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You can use a
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- HTTP headers
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Because every system is set up differently,
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[Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859]
Description: Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1850 to "My dear Doctor," probably Thomas Moore of Burnet County. Discusses his travels through Texas, and various land transactions. He directs that any letters sent by Phin be forwarded to Graham. Phineas De Cordova was Jacob De Cordova's brother and partner in their Land agent business.
Date: November 20, 1859
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
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Vettel Wins After Ignoring Team Orders
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Malaysian Grand Prix but only after ignoring team orders to stay in position. WSJ's Joshua Robinson explains how Vettel battled to overtake team member Mark Webber--even though Vettel can't explain why. Photo: AP
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Not buying it
Thanks to our friends at 'The Illusionist' for this blog post on Dove. With the deluge of lovey-dovey isn't Dove wonderful guff all over the social media stratosphere, it was refreshing to read this piece which sums up all that is wrong with the so-called 'Real Beauty' campaign. So what if they make cool videos? Does that justify everything else the company does? Collective Shout has had Dove in its sights since our inception four years ago, and its parent company Unilever continues to appear on our annual 'Cross 'em off your XMAS list'
This week my inbox was flooded with emails from friends and acquaintances – who had forwarded me the link to the latest Dove "Real Beauty" video, highlighting the disconnect between women's perceptions of their own attractiveness and how outsiders see them. The point of the video is to show that women are often too critical of their looks. I was glad to see how this video sparked important conversations in the blogosphere and social media. But there's a dark side to Dove that many people are unaware of.
I had written a blog post about some problematic aspects of Dove's "Real Beauty" campaign back in October 2008. Recently, while researching material for my feature-length documentary, I came across more evidence that supported my earlier points. Thing is – I've been reluctant to speak up about these issues for several reasons. The key ones:
Dove's campaigns are the only ones that – at least on the surface – promote positive body image, in an ocean of toxic advertising set to make women feel insecure about their looks
I am acquainted with several people connected to Dove's Real Beauty campaign – they're good-intentioned people I deeply respect and admire.
I actually really like Dove's videos
So, I considered these issues and thought about the latest email I received from my friend S. I wondered, would she feel that same way if she knew the other side of the story? My hunch: probably not. Staying quiet would be the easy thing to do. But is it the right thing to do?
So, without further ado, I am addressing the big elephant in the room. Below you will find my original post about Dove – with some tweaks and updates reflecting new evidence I recently discovered.
About three months ago, upon completing the first phase of research for my film, I held two slideshow presentations in front of an audience of friends, acquaintances, and a few people working in the TV/movie industry in Paris. Very much in the style of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth."
At the heart of the presentation is the assertion that the obsession over the pursuit of the perfect female body is one of the integral parts of the capitalist system. If women were suddenly content with their appearance – accepting their body size, skin tone, wrinkles, graying hair, and the size and shape of their breasts, amongst other things – entire industries would collapse. Indeed worldwide revenues for cosmetics, dieting products, and cosmetic surgery totaled almost 500 billion dollars in 2006. Thus the saturation of images in advertising and mass media promoting an idealized, surgically-enhanced beauty that is impossible to achieve.
Well, during my presentations I would invariably get asked about the company Dove and its campaign for "Real Beauty." Wasn't that refreshingly positive? People would ask. It is a question that comes up every time I talk about my project. The short answer? Yes and no.
The people at Dove have actually exploited a void in the marketplace. By introducing so-called women with "real" bodies, they distinguished themselves from their competitors. According to the New Yorker, after the introduction of their "Real Beauty" campaign, Dove's sales shot up 700% in the U.K. Read more here.
And what about this, also brought to you by Unilever?
Meaningless Platitudes
Germaine Greer has some great things to say on this in an article reprinted in this blog post: 'Do we repeat meaningless platitudes about beauty or honour women for their achievements?'
Perfectly captured in this tweet!
Kezrah Of Kapitola (@wearemostamused)
@MelTankardReist their lastest video emphasises that self-esteem should come from how I view my looks. What about how I view my brain?
See also 'Girls still getting the wrong messages about their bodies' in which I argued what we really need is a 'Love your Mind campaign'.


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F1 2013 would have to be very different game to run on Wii U, says dev
F1 2013 developer Codemasters has suggested that to get the next instalment of its racing series running on Wii U, it would have to be a very different game.
Steve Hood headlines
Codies "really want" to include historical races as DLC in Formula One series
Steve Hood has hinted that classic racing seasons are being talked about around the Codemasters offices for future F1 titles, and adding such a feature to the series as DLC would be "a cool thing to include."
Quick quotes: Codemasters would "love" to revisit TOCA: Race Driver
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Recently one of our HP-UX servers went down and it needed recovery. Since I'm new to HP UX one of our senior UNIX admin pointed me that they have a system recovery tape. After going through our internal docs and other resources, I was able to recover system 🙂
Here is what I did…
First I had put recovery tape into the tape driver
As soon as system started (auto boot) I had to interrupt the autoboot sequence (press ESC key) and load tape into driver
Next I had type 'search ipl' command so that it will search for my recovery tape driver
> search ipl
It will give output of different devices such as Random access media, look for Sequential Access Media (and its path number or hw path).
Here is what I typed to boot from tape (in my system
> boot 8/16/5.0
> boot p2
Replace 8/16/5.0 or p2 with your actual tape drive h/w path. Once booting started, it will automatically restore it.
It took almost an hour to recover but it did the job. This tape made my system bootable. Next task was to restore all data from full and incremental backup and install needed additional software. I had typed following command on HP-UX box to restore all files and directory:
# frecover –f /dev/rmt/0m –rv
This emergency came around 5pm evening last Friday. I was just closing for that day and I was about to go home. I had spent 4 hours to restore box and other stuff.
Well good news it that my diwali holidays starts from coming Friday and it will lasted until November 7, 2005 :). I really need a break guys :D.


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I'm trying to make a script that ejects all connected external drives and does not move on until they are all disconnected.
The main problem I'm having is being able to set the variable
vol_count to the result of the following script:
tell application "Terminal"
cd /Volumes
ls | wc -l
end tell
I also have not tested that script, but I assume that's how you run a terminal command from within an applescript.
Follow up question:
How would I then have it eject all but two disks (my hard drive is partitioned into two disks)?
on run {}
tell application "Finder"
set vol_count to do shell script "cd /Volumes; ls | wc -l"
eject the disks
repeat until vol_count is equal to 2
set vol_count to do shell script "cd /Volumes; ls | wc -l"
end repeat
end tell
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June 24, 2013
Quality Awards celebrate continuous improvement at Columbus State
Distinguished Teachers are: (from left) Fauna Stout, Eric Kenz, Beth Barnett, and
Dr. Rick Bartlett, with President Harrison.
Staff Employee of the year Susan Thomas and Dr. Harrison.
Distinguished Full Professor Dr. Jeff Bates.
Distinguished Full Professor Kelly Hogan.
Distinguished Full Professor Brenda Johnson.
Distinguished Full Professor Darrell Minor.
Distinguished Full Professor Steve O'Neal.
The Columbus Africentric Early High School Bootcamp Team: (from left) Julie Hallas,
Beth Barnett, Shawn Casey, Kelly Hogan and Holly Finnegan. Not pictured are Heather Thompson-Gillis, Angela Romines, Tracy Koski, Lauren Jones, David Wells, Carolyn O'Donnell, Jeff Flaugher, Tywan Banks, Joel Nelson, Sheila Dickson and
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The 2013 Quality Awards—Staff Employee of the Year, Distinguished Teaching Awards, Distinguished Full Professor Awards, and Quality Team Awards—were named at a luncheon ceremony held June 20 in the Conference Center and livestreamed to the rest of campus.
The Quality Awards recognize the efforts of our faculty, staff and administration for setting standards of continuous improvement that produce measurable annual goals and contribute to the College's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission.
The Distinguished Teaching Awards are given to faculty members nominated by their students for excellence in the classroom and reviewed by their peers for course content, instructional methods, knowledge of the subject matter and more. This year's winners are Beth Barnett, Professor in Developmental Mathematics; Dr. Rick Bartlett, Associate Professor in Business Management; Eric Kenz, Instructor in Biological Sciences; and Fauna Stout, Assistant Professor in Medical Assisting Technology.
The Staff Employee of the Year was selected from the past 12 Employees of the Month for displaying outstanding teamwork, going above and beyond their work description, and making contributions to the college. The 2013 Staff Employee of the Year is Susan Thomas, representative in the Telephone Information Center, who was originally nominated by a student and his parent to recognize her outstanding assistance with enrollment and registration right through to the student's graduation.
The Distinguished Full Professor Awards were established to recognize tenured professors at the college who have contributed outstanding service to their department, to the College and to their profession. It also recognizes those who have completed scholarly work, teaching innovations, student advising, and community service that represents Columbus State. The 2013 Distinguished Full Professors are Dr. Jeffrey Bates, Professor of Environmental Science, Safety and Health; Kelly Hogan, Professor of Developmental Education; Dr. Brenda Johnson, Professor of Veterinary Technology; Steven O'Neal, Professor of Landscape Design and Management; and Darrell Minor, Professor of Mathematics.
The final awards of the afternoon were the Quality Team Awards, which recognize cross-functional teams for their yearlong projects to enhance or improve one or more of the college's values. Thirteen teams submitted applications for the 2013 awards.
Silver Awards were given to two teams, the Columbus Africentric Early College High School Bootcamp Team—who designed a program to improve high school students' results on the COMPASS Placement Tests; and the Columbus State Course Evaluation System Team—who developed a campus-wide online course evaluation tool that met the needs of faculty and solved numerous problems with the older system.
The Gold Award went to The Future Scientists of Ohio Team, who sought to increase the recruitment and retention of students pursuing Associate of Science degrees and transferring to four-year institutions in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The team partnered with OSU and the Board of Regents to create the very successful pilot program.
Abe and Mary visit Columbus State for opening of exhibition
Adjunct CIT faculty member Bob Brugler and his wife Barbara portray Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln at the opening reception of the Lincoln Exhibit Friday in the Library. The Bruglers were joined by Student Ambassadors who served as hosts for the community reception. The exhibition is now open to the public on the second floor of the Library. Many special events are planned in conjunction. Read more here!
SAC to support two charities
The Staff Advisory Council's Children's Hunger Alliance campaign is underway! Please offer your support through a donation to help feed Ohio children. New plans are in motion to create a partnership with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Employees will be able to offer their time to assist at the Food Bank. Read more about SAC's campaigns here: http://www.cscc.edu/about/sac/index.shtml)
Tutoring now offered at alternate locations
Students who need tutoring but can't come to the Columbus Campus can now receive tutoring at the Delaware Campus and several Regional Learning Centers. The schedule for tutoring is online here. Remind your students that they can obtain the tutoring they need at a convenient location! http://www.cscc.edu/about/rlc/tutoring.shtml
Watrous serves Zoo for 30 years as volunteer
Dan Watrous, facilities coordinator in Athletics and College Recreation, recently celebrated his 30th anniversary as a docent at the Columbus Zoo.
Watrous assists in the Columbus Zoo's animal contact areas, provides guided educational tours and assists Zoo staff with various duties. In his 30 years of service, Watrous has been stationed everywhere across the Zoo. His favorite area is the nocturnal area which displays animals from Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand in their nighttime habitat.
UHC Health Rewards Questions answered at sessions
Human Resources will provide two time periods for employees with questions regarding Health Rewards points. For the sessions, you will need your myuhc.com login information to access your portal for specific questions. Sessions are Tuesday, June 25, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., or Wednesday, June 26, from7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in RH 114. No appointment is necessary.
The points are tallied between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. All activities to reach your minimum eight health and wellness points must be completed by June 30, 2013. (*Remember it takes eight weeks after activity is completed for it to show up in the web portal)
If you need a refresher course or are having trouble navigating the UCH website, check out this web video http://welcometomyuhc.com/healthandwellness/tour/. There's a pull-down menu in the upper right side that says "Jump to Topic." That menu will allow you to select specific areas that you want to view.
If you have questions, please contact Wellness Coordinator Nichole Bowman-Glover or call ext. 3989.
Reminder: FT Employee Annual Reviews are due by July 31
Full-time employee Annual Reviews are due to Human Resources by July 31. If you have not already completed your Self-Review, you can find the form and directions on the Annual Review Webpage: http://www.cscc.edu/about/hcd/performs/review.shtml . Be sure to check with your manager to find out when you need to turn yours in.
Managers, you too can find all the information you need to complete the Annual Review for you, or your employees on the Annual Review Webpage: http://www.cscc.edu/about/hcd/performs/review.shtml
For additional information, or assistance, please contact the Human Resources Department at ext. 2408.
STRS pension reform contribution rate change effective July 1
The Ohio Legislature has passed pension reform bills to improve the financial condition of all five Ohio pension systems, including State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS). One key change is the increase in the member contribution rate. STRS member contributions will increase by 1 percent per year, beginning July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2016. Member contributions will be deducted at a rate of 11 percent effective with the July 15, 2013 paycheck. The current rate is 10 percent. The rate increase also applies to Alternative Retirement Plan members in a faculty position.
For more information, contact Twila Wiley, program coordinator of Retirement Benefits at ext. 2422 or STRS Ohio at 1(888)227-7877.


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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I do hope that after reading this post, you'll do as I say and not as I do. I was in a rush this morning and trying to get these cupcakes made before we had to leave for the day. I quickly assembled the ingredients and at the last minute discovered that I didn't have paper liners for my muffin pans. We all know what I should have done, but that didn't happen. Rather than dash to the store for the liners, I decided to grease the muffin cups and let it go at that. Big mistake! Half of the cupcakes clung tenaciously to the pan and those that did release looked like the had gone 9 rounds with a young Mohammed Ali. Normally, I would have scrapped the batch, but I started to nibble at the crumbs and they were so delicious I couldn't bear to throw the cupcakes out. These are really good and I know you will enjoy them - if you can get them out of the pan. They are nearly effortless to make and the cupcakes are moist and delicious. Be forewarned that the batter for the muffins will be dense and fudge-like until the zucchini is worked into it. The moisture in the zucchini loosens the batter and makes it more malleable. Be sure to line your pans with paper liners and then spray the liners with a nonstick spray. The muffins are worth the aggravation. I will be making these again. The recipe, which came from Gourmet magazine, appears below.
Chocolate-Chip Zucchini Cupcakes...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Gourmet magazine
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 pound zucchini, coarsely grated (1 cup)
1 (6-ounces) package semisweet chocolate chips
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On "30 Rock," Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin's characters continually serve up comedic gold thanks to their dysfunctional, brutally honest, and hilariously deranged relationship.
But so far, Fey's Liz Lemon and Baldwin's Jack Donaghy have kept things platonic. According to Fey, this will change when the show's reign of laughter ends. On Thursday night, she stopped in for a chat with Andy Cohen on his Bravo program "Watch What Happens: Live." A viewer asked when Liz and Jack will get together in the biblical sense.
"I had the same question," Cohen added. "I think they are so Sam and Diane [from 'Cheers']."
"We've sort of pledged that they will never do that," Fey said. However, every rule has an exception.
"But then the moment we're canceled -- full tilt porn movie region," she promised jokingly.
Fey was on the program largely to promote "30 Rock's" live show airing October 14.
"It's live, we're going to do it here in New York out of Studio 8H where usually 'Saturday Night Live' is…we're going to do it at 8: 30 for the east coast and then again at 11: 30 (for the west coast)," Fey said.
This presents more than one logistical problem.
"I have to keep all those people (on the cast) awake and sober from 8:30 to 11:30."
As for the plot for the live show, Fey says nothing has been finalized. "(The script) is done but we're going to keep re-writing it until the last minute, I'm sure."


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2011 American Country Awards Worst Dressed Pictures
The 2011 American Country Awards were a huge success, with many of country music's hottest stars traveling 2,000 miles from Nashville to Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena just to show their faces on the FOX network. Unfortunately, some of the outfits that the artists packed to wear to the event were not as big of a hit, which quickly landed them on our worst dressed list, as seen in this gallery of pictures.
Kristin Chenoweth, for one, did a great job co-hosting the big awards show with Trace Adkins — and we commend her for that — but the low-cut, emerald green gown that she wore on the red carpet was less than impressive. To be blunt, the Broadway singer's ensemble seemed more homemade than designer, and not in the quirky do-it-yourself kind of way.
Fan favorite Miranda Lambert found herself in a similar blunder at Monday's ACAs. While we typically love the 'Baggage Claim' singer's choice of dress, her bedazzled black dress and big hair was more of a step back into the '90s than a fashion forward move.
Representing the guys, Craig Campbell walked the red carpet in a mess of colors and fabrics, sporting a black cowboy hat, casual teal button-up with more of an evening wear velvet jacket, as well as a pair of strangely starched dark jeans. Our hats off to the 'Fish' singer, but we just weren't feeling it. The same goes to Toby Keith, who has a bad style habit he just can't seem to break and Thompson Square's Keifer Thompson, who, with his shiny disco attire, was clearly hoping to let his wife steal the spotlight — which she did.


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Searching For Chiropractic Clinics Near You?
If you frequently deal with back pains, neck pains, spine, and sports injuries, you might be searching for the best chiropractic clinics near Mounds View Minnesota. Chiropractic care is considered a holistic and alternative treatment option that triggers the body's natural healing abilities. It is a non-invasive treatment option where millions of Americans are benefiting at the moment. The approach is shown to treat more than a dozen of different conditions. One of the best things about chiropractic care is that the method is 100% drug-free and helps heal your body naturally. The treatment option is effective in dealing with headaches, back pains, ear infections, neck pains, joint pains, arthritis, bowel irregularities, blood pressure, asthma, improved mental clarity, and a host of other conditions. With hundreds of chiropractic clinics near Mounds View, one should be cautious when selecting the best practitioner in the area. Here are important tips to consider when choosing the best chiropractic clinics nearby your location.
Despite the popularity of the treatment method, there are many misconceptions about the field of chiropractic care. Many patients are still confused when it comes to how the practice works and how chiropractic professionals are trained. In fact, most of the chiropractic programs incorporate an entire year of Ph.D.-level training in different subjects. Hence, a chiropractic doctor is a highly skilled and trained individual out there. Like with all other professions out there, there are many quacks operating in this industry too. That is why it is important that you perform extensive research before deciding to work with the right chiropractic doctor in your Mounds View area. Your homework is essential to choosing the best candidate for the job.
Lower Back Pain And Chiropractic Care
Having to bear lower back pain accompanied with stomach pain is an experience no one should ever have to go through. Scientists and doctors all over the world are groping around, mostly in the dark, trying to put their finger on the cause of lower back pain. So far as women are concerned doctors are sure that lower back pain accompanied with stomach pain is related to their menstrual cycles and this is something that can be dealt with a fair amount of ease.
However, doctors have admitted that it is not an easy thing to pinpoint the cause of lower back pain accompanied with stomach pain. They insist that a patient who can keep a track of the symptoms and report them to the doctor will make the process of diagnosing the cause and arriving at a better and effective treatment an easier task.
Some of the causes of lower back pain accompanied with stomach pain are related to the more common urinary infections and kidney or bladder problems, then again you may have a serious bowel problem. Whatever the cause of your lower back pain and abdominal pain you will soon find that it is very difficult to pinpoint and even more difficult to treat effectively. Most treatments available will prove to be temporary in nature and the condition will recur frequently.
If you happen to have lower a bloated or swollen lower belly, this may be a warning flag for conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome. Notice fresh blood or tarry looking stools? This would need investigating as well.
Your pain may feel like it's coming from the womb or any other of your internal reproductive organs. This would mean you would experience the pain in the middle of the lower belly, just above the line of public hair about as far up as the navel. There might be more pain to one side than the other - usually an indication of an ovary being inflamed etc. If you have pain when you have sex, you would feel that deep in your pelvic area. The possible range of conditions is varied. You could be looking at pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, fibroids or maybe even endometriosis. In any event, don't wait call your doctor immediately.
Most of the wellness and health benefits associated with chiropractic care are due to the chiropractic adjustments received by the patients. These adjustments are important to place your body in the proper position so that it can heal itself. In fact, chiropractic adjustments help reduce the stress placed on the patient's immune system. This will release energy that is vital for maintaining homeostasis and preventing diseases. The treatment option addresses the whole body of the individual thereby improving his or her ability to think and act more positively.
A professional Mounds View Minnesota chiropractor prides him/herself on taking a drug-free, natural approach to helping the patient improve his/her wellness and health in the long run. In fact, the entire principle is built on the basis that the body has an innate ability to heal itself under the right conditions. The chiropractic doctor will help create the right environment for the body to start healing itself. The practice focuses on keeping one's spine properly aligned at all times. The nervous system controls every organ and cell in the body. Hence, if the spine shifts out of its proper place, it should be brought back into alignment without delay to prevent issues in the nervous system which can manifest as various diseases in the body. That is where a professional and experienced chiropractic doctor comes in handy.
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Disc Desiccation Is a Painful Experience
Disc desiccation is a degenerative condition that can be very painful. It is the earliest sign of a more severe degeneration and should not be overlooked. If you find the right way to handle it in time, you will get the problem under control and be able to avoid more serious back problems or surgery. On this page, you will find some useful information on causes and treatment options.
Between every two vertebrae (the bones of your spinal column) there is a flat disc that protects your spine by acting as a cushion and shock absorber. It is made of a tough annulus fibrosis surrounding the jelly-like nucleus pulposus. Desiccation is the result of the loss of fluid in the discs, and this is in fact the basis for the condition's name: The term "disc desiccation" comes from the Greek word "diskos" (for disc) and the Latin word "desiccare" (to dry up).
Its main cause is the natural aging process. As we get older, it is only normal that a part of the fluid in our discs goes away. Most people experience some degree of desiccation during their lifetime. Many sufferers are 60 years of age and older.
Other causes include trauma or repeated strain or injury to the back. These causes are typically at fault when the condition occurs to younger people.
The symptoms of disc desiccation can appear gradually, or they can appear suddenly after an injury. They include:
- Pain caused by movement
- Tenderness
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness
- Changes in reflexes
You can do a number of things to alleviate the pain related to disc desiccation. Talk to your doctor about treatment options, including those listed below. Some of these methods, however, do not produce permanent or lasting results.
- Massage therapy—Relaxing the muscles concerned can take pressure away from the affected area.
- Physiotherapy—Regularly doing targeted exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles around your spine can help alleviate pain. Ice and heat therapies can also be beneficial.
- Medication—Pain killers and relaxants provide at least some temporary relief. However, it is essential to take these medications only under the supervision of your physician.
- Weight Loss—If you are overweight there is a good chance that weight loss could relieve pressure on the affected disc. Follow a healthy diet and daily exercise regimen, but take care to stay away from high-impact activities that could further strain your back.
- Chiropractic Care—Many people claim that a visit to a chiropractor is an essential part of any back pain treatment. Chiropractors help align your back through natural methods, releasing muscles and evening pressure by fixing your posture.
- Surgery—This method should only be used if you experience severe pain and have already tried all other treatments. Seek multiple medical opinions before choosing an operation. This procedure involves a spinal fusion, in which the disc is removed (and sometimes an artificial one is inserted) and the adjacent vertebrae are joined with screws and rods. This can be highly successful in eliminating pain, but, again, should only be used as a last resort.
The First Step
The first step to take if you suspect disc desiccation is to see a doctor. In the meantime, avoid any activity that may strain your spine.
Disc degeneration is a normal part of aging, so as you get older, even if you do not suffer from disc desiccation, ask your doctor about stretches and exercises you can do to help strengthen the muscles that support your back.
The American Chiropractic Association states that there are more than 70,000 chiropractic professionals operating in the United States alone. With so many to choose from, finding "any" chiropractic doctor is fairly easy. But you don't need "any" chiropractic when it comes to treating your condition. In fact, you want the "best" chiropractor in Mounds View to treat your specific condition. This is a bit trickier than finding just any chiropractic doctor in the area. There are many things to consider when choosing the right professional to treat your condition.
When provided by a highly skilled and experienced professional, chiropractic care is quite effective in healing a wide variety of conditions. The right professional should have a combination of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experience. A personal referral from someone you trust is a great starting point when searching for any type of professional near Mounds View Minnesota. Ask your existing health care team, friends, family members or co-workers for recommendations in this regard. You may also hop online and read patient reviews and surveys on professional chiropractors operating in your area. Make sure you do the homework properly before scheduling your first appointment with the potential candidate.
Don't forget to check the credentials and experience of the potential candidate. Chiropractors are also known as doctors of chiropractic (DCs). They are highly trained professionals who have completed nationally accredited graduate-level programs. In addition to their 4-year undergraduate degree, a chiropractor should have a 4-year doctorate degree – similar to doctors of osteopathy (DOs) and medical doctors (MDs). Make sure the candidate you choose is licensed and a graduate of an accredited school of chiropractic. Evaluate his/her experience before you work with them. These are some of the most important things to look for when choosing the best chiropractic clinic in Mounds View Minnesota.


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We are providing only the address at this time, there has been an error in the MAPQUEST link application. While we work on a resolution, we are providing the street address information and provided notes to playing fields. In addition, we are providing a DIRECT link to MapQuest - from which you can generate driving directions. Shortly we will restore the Mapping function.
Below you will find the address to Playing Field Barnes Memorial Park (Lower Memorial) U-9/10 Field A for DEDNOTES: From Rte 95/128 N or S: Take Exit 15A, Providence Hwy towards Dedham. Follow Providence Hwy to the fourth set of traffic lights (fifth if you are comming from the North) and take a right onto Eastern Ave. Barnes Memorial Park is about 1/4 of a mile up on your left. The Boys and Girls U-9/10 field is located at the far end of the lower memorial field parking lot. It is on the outfield section of the second basball field.
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This outrage was perpetrated on a Glasgow grandmother and her family by the combined force of Glasgow City Council in the name of the Commonwealth Games, 80 police officers, 15 riot vans and masked council workers, who broke into her family home in a dawn raid.
This didn't happen in a third world banana republic, it happened in Glasgow, Scotland.
No politician, no political party, no government agency offered any significant or meaningful help - there was some SNP involvement - before it, during it or after it. Celtic Football Club, on the doorstep of this appalling event, boasting of its role of Celtic in the Community, offered nothing. No rich athlete offered help.
The only real professional help came from film-makers, an Australian academic at Glasgow University who is a world expert in urban regeneration schemes and Mike Dailly of Govan Law Centre.
The Scottish press and media offered superficial and often distorted and close to hostile coverage - with one honourable exception - the Scottish Sun, with significant input from journalist Paul Drury.
I personally approached major media contacts begging them to cover the story fully, including Private Eye, the Guardian and Channel Four News. None offered any significant response. They are still silent.
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The "Inception" star revealed Thursday that while he is now engaged to British actress Charlotte Riley and has a 2-year-old son with a former gal pal, in the past he would have romantic flings with men.
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Posted 13 September 2007 - 07:03 PM
I have a lot of audio programs mostly for recording music, like Sonic Foundry, Acid Pro, Sound Forge...
I think they are a little overkill for EVPs..
Also are there any addon programs maybe made specifically for EVP's.
If you record 2 hours of audio do you listen to the 2 hours straight or do the programs help to narrow down areas of possible noise...
Posted 13 September 2007 - 07:38 PM
I use sound forge studio 7. I find some of the tools very useful. I had 5 bundled with Acid 3.0 but since Sony bought out the Foundry they no longer support it.
The easiest is Audacity. Free, simple, concise, what more could you want.
I have been listening to last friday's trek to Hell Hollow and Mauds over the last few nights. Yes I have been listening and watching all 3 hours of audio and video. Not nearly done.
For instance I listened to the Maud's Grave audio in 3 separate 20 minute bursts. Any longer and my mind kinda goes gelatinous. Just take notes of the exact minute and second that you left off with for the next session.
I'll let you know if I get anything substancial. Right now all I have is a bit of audio oddities, no class A unexplained voices, maybe a class C.
Posted 14 September 2007 - 01:12 PM
We also listen to every single second of our audio. If you think about it this way, programs might have some sort of process to listen to you audio faster but I'm always afraid the technology will miss something. I have a friend who analzyes audio much more in depth then we do and he has run into this expect problem. Sometimes faster isn't always better. Although I do know how boring some of it is. Oh well...
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:17 AM
I adding my two cents worth here these are the programs I use
Audacity - free download - very good program
WavePad - Thirty day trial - very good program
Wavosaur - free download - very good program
Wave Studio - came with my sound blaster card - very good program
all sound editor - free download - good but not as good as the above programs.
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WavePad does everything that I need it to do without all the bells and whistles getting in the way, it has very user-friendly controls that are fairly instinctive to operate, it's a very small file size so it's also a good compact backup if you move on to another system, the basic version is free and the deluxe package is under $40. Best of all, it works on everything from Vista to windows 3.1 and Apple versions are also available.
(End of fanaticism. Have a nice day.)
Posted 17 March 2008 - 03:30 PM
So what does everyone prefer to use for EVP Software?
I have a lot of audio programs mostly for recording music, like Sonic Foundry, Acid Pro, Sound Forge...
I think they are a little overkill for EVPs..
Also are there any addon programs maybe made specifically for EVP's.
If you record 2 hours of audio do you listen to the 2 hours straight or do the programs help to narrow down areas of possible noise...
I have not as yet recorded a standard EVP but i have had voices show up with music . I would think all the software that was mentioned on this thread would be great for editing purposes . I have N- Track , Audacity and also the old original Cool Edit Pro 2.0..
Thanks Jason as you reminded me about a very important question i need to ask.
One thing I am curious about is are more and or better results achieved by digital or analog recordings? I think maybe analog because of magnetic heads , if spirits or people in other dimensions or time or whatever it is or they are have to do with magnetic fields.
Maybe it does not matter either way though.
Posted 07 September 2008 - 02:02 PM
Do you have a copy of your favorite evp software?
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Posted 08 September 2008 - 08:53 PM
If I have to anything more than boost the sound levels and do a simple hiss/pop/click removal, I toss it out. My predominant use of software is simply to crop and export wav/mp3 files from the raw audio.
In that regard I agree. Simply amplifying a signal (unless it is overdriven, etc.) does not alter its content. In my application I just use the filter board (either parametric or bandpass) operating in its linear mode. In that way it provides amplification without adding any filtering action at all. And like you, if it is still unintelligible I pitch it out. (Minimal clicks and pops can also be removed, there is a noise gate and AGC function in the filter unit, hiss is generally not a problem since I use low noise amplifiers when capturing the EVP.)
As far as cropping an EVP, I simply copy the tape from the original onto a second generation tape so I can work with it if desired. Otherwise, since no alteration is being done to it, I work with the original directly from the primary playback deck through any filters I choose to use (if any).
Once in a while I will post an audio file just for others to hear, not for research purposes, online. For that I generally save it using an MP3 recorder (MyMP3) on the computer. This makes a file suitable for simply listening but not for quality research so for that MP3 is satisfactory. MyMP3 allows me to set the sample rate and compression to what I want, trading off quality for filesize. In the event someone wants to actually study the EVP, they can request a hard copy and I can make available a second generation analog copy from the tape on cassette and mail them a copy.
So I should correct my previous statement, I do use MyMP3 every once in a while to post EVPs online such as this forum. That is the only software application I currently use with EVPs.
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However I have a few that were recorded at public locations, I will have to dig one out and transfer it to digital in oredr to post it, but I will do that. Meantime you can visit my website and hear that on as well as read the case file. Click my sig below, the choose the Paranormal Destination. It's under case files there.
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Soybeans finished strong today after some "bullish" estimates were released for South American soybean production from Informa. March beans finished 15 ½ cents higher at $12.32 ½, March corn up 1 ½ cents at $6.44 ½, and March wheat down 2 cents at $6.60 ¾.
Informa lowered Argentine corn production to 22.5 million (1.5 lower from previous estimate), Argentine bean down to 46.5 million MTs (4.5 lower from previous estimate), and finally Brazilian soy production to 70 MMTs (down 2 MMTs). They did however increase Ukrainian corn acreage which bumped up their corn production estimate by 3.5 MMTs.
The outside markets were overall supported today from "bullish" jobs data this morning. The unemployment number dropped to 8.3% which is the lowest level since Feb 2009.
We have included our estimates for Supply and Demand for this year and next in the chart below. We used the 16 year trendline yields to fill in the estimates for production purposes. These came out to be 162.2 bpa for corn, 43.5 bpa for soybeans, and 44.9 bpa for wheat. Obviously we have had weather problems the last couple of years which has resulted in below trendline yields, but we can't rely on having weather problems this year to keep prices supported. This is one of the reasons we have used strategies to cover downside risk but still allow for upside potential.
We are projecting corn acres to be 95 million as the corn/bean ratio still supports planting corn. Between the 10.4 million acres in 2011 that were claimed preventive plant, and the 1.5 million acres coming out of crp, we think we could easily see 8 million acres added this year. We increased corn by 3 million, and winter wheat is already up 1.3 million (USDA number). That conservatively leaves room for 3.7 million to go to spring wheat, cotton, and other crops. We ended up INCREASING demand substantially in all three products and still came out with a 1.854 billion bushel carryout for corn, 0.366 for soybeans, and 0.890 for wheat.
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Processing PerpignanBy Beverly Spicer Saturday, September 20th, 2008
It's impossible not to have a great time at Visa Pour L'Image.  It is without a doubt one of the most sophisticated, riveting, well-organized and informative gatherings in the world. An enormous, highly ambitious event, it brings together images, stories, books, their creators, fans and followers in a beautiful French Catalonian town that gives itself over completely to the festival for the duration. The first week is for professionals, and it is one big celebration and chance for the image-makers to convene, to view each other's work, and to blow off a lot of steam.
Ever since returning from Perpignan, I've been mulling over the sights, sounds, images, and happenings that occurred there, as I'm sure others who attended have done. Re-entry into routine existence after such a festival is an interesting phenomenon, and I'm pretty sure about 50% of the overall effect comes afterward. There's something that invariably happens after an intense event. I've attended enough workshops, seminars and festivals during the last 25 years—three times to Perpignan—to perceive a pattern. First, there's the experience, and later, after it's over, there are repercussions.
A weeklong, in-depth submersion in international photojournalism has after effects just like any other riveting event, and almost as much bubbles up in ones consciousness after the experience as during it. At Visa, there is an almost non-stop bombardment of images both beautiful and shattering from around the world. Here in the states, it's no secret the mainstream media sanitizes the news, and people who are truly interested are driven to online sources to see images that depict harsher realities. But if you looked all day every day, you still wouldn't find what is presented at this festival in Perpignan.
It's difficult to come away from the stimulation in Perpignan without experiencing emotions ranging from giddiness and excitement to exhaustion and hopelessness. It's everything at once. A lot of death and human suffering are shown at Visa, but because of the lively intensity of the festival, it is also full of life and hope. Along with the awareness of extreme suffering one gets from witnessing second-hand so much of the dilemma of humanity, the festival is also massively stimulating and tremendously life-affirming.
In the past 10 days I have heard many comments from people who went to Perpignan this year or have attended in the past. They all mentioned there's something of a readjustment after spending a week at the largest international photojournalism gathering in the world. It may sound strange to say there's some sort of aftermath that needs to be dealt with, but it's true, there is. It is especially true for photojournalists who rarely get a chance to be with their colleagues in one place—temporarily suspending a kind of existential loneliness induced by the nature of their work—but it is also true that others who attend Visa Pour L'Image must readjust, no matter what their level of involvement.Â
For "festival goersâ€â€"sounds so light and breezy—Visa Pour L'Image is in fact one of the most powerful visual and consciousness-raising events you can find anywhere. The number of images recorded from events worldwide seen in just one day at the festival is incredible. There are exhibits of photos from all over the world, and though there are some soft cultural stories, delightful collections, and retrospectives, the majority of the images are of human suffering.Â
Consider this: We spend the days strolling around town, attending seminars and entering numerous exhibitions of 100 or more images each that depict disease, war, famine, earthquakes, natural disasters, life in the desert or jungles or refugee camps, or of human beings—many of whom are children—slavishly working in mines or in mud, and living under extreme circumstances of war, poverty, brutal oppression, homelessness or exile, to name just a few of the situations we viewed, depicted in graphic and heartbreaking detail. Â
With thoughts of much of the world scavenging for food and water, fuel and shelter, we festival goers at Perpignan then have a scrumptious dinner, some wine, a little relaxation, then at 9 it's time for the evening presentation, the Soiree, 2-plus hours of non-stop multimedia, heavily weighted in suffering from every conceivable place on earth—this time presented not for silent contemplation afforded by the exhibitions, but via powerful, psyche-shattering audiovisual presentations that can leave one numb and practically speechless afterward. Or maybe the reaction is the opposite—a get-down, pull-out-all-the-stops party mood to relieve the stress of unabashed, literally in-your-face reality—for which there will surely be a choice of after-parties.
The cumulative effect of being exposed to such intensely beautiful and shocking images is both exhilarating and devastating, and there is something truly strange about sitting in an amphitheater under the stars on a balmy Indian summer evening, digesting a recently consumed gourmet meal while viewing the most extreme images of human suffering to be found anywhere in the world. What is presented is not a movie or fantasy, but is raw and non-fiction—the images are of real people in real places undergoing real suffering, loss, disease, degradation, devastation and death. All this we witness while sitting comfortably next to our neighbor under the night sky, inhaling the pleasant fragrances of perfumed beautiful people who are jam-packed into the viewing arena.
I don't mean to be sarcastic or to denigrate anyone attending the festival—and they ARE beautiful people—but the juxtaposition of our affluence and privilege against the images we make a feast of creates a dissonance that most manage to suppress, and least until we get home. All it takes is someone to say, "How was Perpignan?†and it becomes apparent that it's an experience not really easy to explain nor digest, nor is it easy to describe who was there and what we did for a week.Â
The people who attend the festival are in so many ways made even more beautiful for the week because of being made alive through collective awareness. The journalists who are drawn to the festival to show and view their peers' work have the aura of this aliveness about them anyway because of what they do, and one cannot help but respond to the stimulation of the information they bring us in the same way. Most of the people who attend during the professional week are involved in the industry, so it is really like one big family, although this does not describe everyone.Â
Whoever else might have been slumbering or unaware is unavoidably awakened to realities elsewhere in the world—not by the glamour one might dream of, of photojournalism—but by the profundity, depth and breadth of the work shown. And it is astonishing to be among a legion of the people who risk their lives to create these images, all casually walking about town as if in suspended reality on a movie set. Â
At night their individual contributions become known when images illuminate the evening sky, projected on enormous screens to hundreds of people. In the daytime, their images hang silently on walls of medieval buildings while droves of people pass by in somber acknowledgement of the profundity of the work. There is a fierce camaraderie among the image-makers, and they have a special bond, as does the industry as a whole. Most photojournalists, though, have an interesting dual quality of appearing as ordinary as anyone you will ever meet, and yet at times, they can seem larger than life. There are reasons for this duality.
Without exception, those who photograph war, disaster and human suffering also personally experience the trauma of whatever situation they cover, and they have the enormous task to stay objective and bring back an accurate depiction of what happened. They have to follow the adage to "be in the world but not of it."  For those who made the images, there is no degree of separation, but for most of us, what happened is an abstraction for which understanding depends on our ability to empathize. How can someone who hasn't experienced something know of it, really? How many times have any of us seen an image or read a story that a short while later shows up in a dream? And how many artists are compelled to transform their personal suffering and empathy into artistic statement?
I asked David Leeson about the relationship between his art and the trauma of observing war and human suffering. Readers may not be aware of the deeply artistic self-portraits David has done for the last 15 years and has made available to the public for he last 2. In his writing he exquisitely articulates his own experiences as a war photographer and struggles with PTSD. I told him I had the idea that all of us are now living with varying degrees of traumatic stress, and despite sanitization, the troubles of the world are immediate and in our living rooms, available at our fingertips, and that we are all trying to find ways to cope and assimilate the knowledge of what is happening in the world.  I told him I thought taking in so many images of suffering at Perpignan creates a sort of reality-shattering awareness that comes to witnesses of war. He had a lot to say about reality-shattering awareness.
David has developed an entire philosophy about art, experience, and the creative process. He breaks down the process into five stages: The Portal (or idea), The Beast (the fear that would ordinarily prevent one from going on), The Muse (that which enables or inspires someone to push through the fear and take the risk), A Place Beyond (where true creativity takes place, yielding treasures and ecstasy or sublimity), and Coming Home (re-entry to regular life and the assimilation). I was struck by so many of his thoughts, but the thing that was most resonant was his observation that without a doubt, the hardest part of war and war photography is in fact, coming home.
One wouldn't expect that going to a photo festival would sweep a person 'away' from ordinary existence, or that upon coming home it would require a period of assimilation, but I think to some degree this is exactly how it is. It's not that Visa Pour L'Image is traumatic—that's not the word for it. It is enormously enjoyable, interesting, profound, and somewhat overwhelming, but it is also a suspension of normal reality. It is a look at the enormity of suffering in the world we don't usually see and can barely comprehend, but it is also a social situation where like-minded people come together as a sort of family for a period of time that is very affirming and gratifying, where they share common interests and concerns and have one great big party. But after the party, they have to go home. That may be the hard part: processing Perpignan.


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AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage's approval rating has increased by 16 percent since this spring, according to a tracking poll released Wednesday, proof that many Mainers support the direction he's leading the state, his staff said.
The Critical Insights poll conducted Oct. 18-23 asked 600 likely Maine voters a series of questions about LePage, the economy and other political issues, both national and in-state.
The questions mirrored a Critical Insights tracking poll from this spring that showed 31 percent of Mainers approved of LePage. That number is now 47 percent.
"The people of Maine have had an opportunity to experience Governor LePage's leadership on the economy and budget reform that centers on the governor's efforts to create more jobs," said Brent Littlefield, LePage's senior political adviser. "Governor LePage will continue his tremendous focus on job creation through improving education, reducing energy costs and moving Maine government in the direction of helping, not hindering, job creators."
Men, less highly educated Mainers and the youngest residents polled were most likely to approve of the job the governor is doing, according to the poll. Conversely, women, college graduates and residents who are 35 years old older were more likely to disapprove. The poll's margin of error was plus or minus 4 percent.
"It's no surprise that Governor LePage's approval ratings have gone up since the spring," said Ben Grant, chairman of the Maine Democratic Party. "We aren't in session, so people aren't reminded of how bad his policies are for Maine. The moment we're back in session and the impact of his policies are being felt his number will go down again."
But Littlefield said he has seen other polling data that put the governor's approval rating above 50 percent and pointed out that Portland-based Critical Insights is widely thought of as a Democratic-leaning pollster.
"The Critical Insights numbers only confirm a trend of positive approval numbers for the governor," he said. "Maine people realize that having a successful businessman as governor, someone who has actually created jobs sitting in the governor's chair, provides the people of Maine their best shot at improving the state's economy."
President Barack Obama did not fare as well among Mainers in the recent poll.
His favorability rating of 43 percent was the lowest it has been during his presidency and well below the national average of 54 percent. On economic issues, only 36 percent of those polled had a positive view of how the president is handling the economy while 54 percent disapproved.
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"Waste is a human problem. There is no waste in nature."
With these words Dr Sylvia Earle gave the keynote address at the inaugural African Marine Waste Conference hosted in Port Elizabeth during July 2017.
The conference brought together about 200 delegates from around the world, including scientists, educators, government and policy makers, and industry representatives.
The world-renowned oceanographer and explorer emphasised we are now living in an age where we can build on the knowledge of past generations, and that we now have the ability to gather information and pass it on to future generations. "Hundreds of thousands of species will either live or die depending on what we do, or fail to do," she said.
With Africa now rated as the second-most polluted continent, the African Marine Waste Conference sought to unify stakeholders and provide a platform to collectively innovate solutions to Africa's marine waste issues. Global and local experts came together to share resources and knowledge to empower Africa.
One of the challenges is that Africa is relatively data-poor regarding waste management. This obstacle must be overcome as, in order to effectively implement waste management programmes, baseline data on the waste situation in Africa must be obtained. Dr Jenna Jambeck presented her paper, "Plastic Waste Inputs from Land into the Ocean", followed by a Mozambican case study by Flora and Fauna International.
Chris Wilcox and Denise Hardesty presented their wealth of experience in conducting beach clean-ups and concurrent data collection along the coast of Australia and argued a similar project could be undertaken along the African coastline. Ocean Conservancy presented its valuable experience over 30 years of conducting ocean clean-ups. Parallel sessions showcased some of the latest research in microplastics, ocean warming and acidification, and the effects of plastics on seabirds.
Many organisations acknowledge that collaboration is key in the war against marine pollution. Representatives from GRID-Arendal and Prince of Wales Foundation spoke on how to create conditions for this collaboration. Similarly, increased education and awareness programmes are vital to local and global success.
Peter Murphy from NOAA (United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) gave a keynote entitled "Education – The Future of Waste Management" and several parallel sessions covered topics including the role of citizen science, capacity building and science communication by representatives from countries as varied as Tunisia, Mauritius, Estonia and the United States of America.
Members of government and policy makers are also important stakeholders, instrumental in combating marine debris. The Secretary-Generals of the Abidjan and Nairobi Conventions, Abou Bamba and Julius Francis respectively, were present to inform delegates of the legal frameworks the Abidjan Convention has implemented, and the cooperation, coordination and collaborative actions the Nairobi Convention facilitates.
The third day of the conference was devoted to industry, including tourism. Plastics SA, Packaging SA and Use-It all gave presentations showcasing developments to lessen the environmental impact of packaging and plastics. There were heated debates stirred up in panel discussions which included PETCO (South African PET Recycling Company) and POLYCO (Polyolefin Recycling Company), as well as at parallel sessions with Rethink the Bag.
One of the messages which came out of the conference is that it has become increasingly clear that waste is an economic opportunity. Africa has an opportunity to implement principles of the circular economy as a solution to Africa's waste problem while at the same time enabling job creation through the monetisation of waste.
Young entrepreneur and co-founder of Destination Green recycling programme, Zwelibanzi Mnguni, received a standing ovation for his company's work in local communities. Parallel sessions featured new innovations in plastics and packaging design, engineering and recycling plants, and topics including corporate responsibility and the role of the consumer.
The final day of the conference was devoted to workshops, at which delegates contributed to two of the main products of the conference, a "Strategy on Marine Waste: Guide to Action for Africa"; and the African Marine Waste Network. This feedback will be written into the Strategy document and used to further guide and design the Network.
The conference focussed on innovative solutions to Africa's and the world's waste crisis, and many presenters from around the world showcased inspiring evidence of growing successes in this endeavour.
Indonesia's deputy minister of the environment, Dr Safri Burhanuddin, presented Indonesia's new plan of action on marine plastic debris. Currently, Indonesia is the second highest contributor to marine waste in the world, but their new action plan aims to turn this around by achieving a 70% reduction in marine debris by 2025. This was warmly welcomed and applauded by delegates and provides a motivating example to other nations.
Another example is the enthusiastic Sam Ngaruiya, director of Regeneration Environmental Services Ltd in Kenya. Ngaruiya's recycling project creates building materials using recycled plastics. He is also part of next year's "FlipiFlop Expedition" to raise awareness – an epic sail from Lamu, Kenya to Cape Town, South Africa in a 60ft traditional sailing boat made entirely from repurposed plastic waste.
In the words of Sylvia Earle, "There is plenty of reason for hope. This is the best time ever for change."


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A few anecdotes from the week:
Despite the fact that Noah always has a ball in the church nursery, he always grumbles about going to church. He was questioning why we had to go to church so I launched into this big speech about how we get to go to church to meet with and worship Jesus. That kid's eyes lit up! He said, "Wait! You mean Jesus goes to our church?!?! Sadie! Did you know that Jesus goes to our church?"
Sadie is continually drawing pictures of our family. I have been trying for a long time to get her to include Miles in one of her pictures and for some reason she never does. She always says that she'll put him in the pictures when he gets home to us. So imagine my surprise when I saw this on the kitchen table yesterday:
I was telling her how much I loved the picture she drew of herself and Baby Miles. She looked at me funny for a second and then said, "Mom- that is a picture of me and daddy." Um...really?
And then there is the fact that at Penn Station today, Noah came up behind me while I was checking out and pulled my dress up over my butt. Sometimes I wonder if I am a mother or a zookeeper!
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