 indeed suffering and recognition of those struggles is vital to creating lasting positive change.
H.E. Dr. Walton Alfonso Webson, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN, speaking at the “Building Support for Our Ocean” conference.
H.E. Dr. Walton Alfonso Webson, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, stressed the importance of change on an individual and community-based level alongside change on a governmental level. Offering as an example Antigua and Barbuda’s ban of single-use plastic bags in 2016, Ambassador Webson stated, “we have seen the ban take hold with the support of the action of the people,” and that the ban is a successful step forward precisely because, “people adhere to it,” and spread their support within their communities, and in turn, throughout the nation.
Another topic discussed at the conference was climate resilience and adaptation. H.E. Mr. Odo Tevi, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nation, noted that, “for a country like mine, climate change amplifies other risks,” such as natural disasters. Investment in adaptation, therefore, remains a necessary measure for times when the effects of climate change cannot be mitigated in other ways.
H.E. Mr. Odo Tevi, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Vanuatu to the UN.
In recognition of the need for strong and enduring partnerships to address climate change and the threat it poses to the vitality of our ocean, the “Building Support for Our Ocean” conference also involved several speakers representing the nonprofit, private, academic, and civil society sectors.
Peace Boat US is honored to have had the opportunity to spread its message of sustainable development, peace, education, and advocacy at the “Building Support for Our Ocean” conference. Speaking at the conference, Peace Boat US Director Emilie McGlone described how Peace Boat works directly with civil society in order to promote peace education, study abroad, volunteering, and youth exchange programs with community partners worldwide.
The result of Peace Boat’s unique approach to advocating for sustainable development is a generation of young leaders that are eager to take action on the issues affecting their homes, their families, and their communities. Also at the conference representing Peace Boat, Alexandra Nelson, who is the first ever joint-intern with both the Sustainable Ocean Alliance and Peace Boat US, spoke on her experiences as a young person who is using Peace Boat’s platform and consultative status with the UN to make a difference in promoting sustainable development, particularly in relation to our ocean. Attendants of the conference also learned about Peace Boat’s Ecoship project which focuses on the construction of the planet’s most environmentally friendly cruise ship.
Alexandra Nelson speaking at the conference on her experience as a young person who is passionate about our ocean and its future.
From discussion on plastic pollution and unsustainable fishing and hunting practices to the recognition of the need to comprehensively address and mitigate climate change and the warming of our ocean, the conference on “Building Support for Our Ocean” highlighted the importance of collective action through partnerships between the nonprofit, private, academic, governmental, and civil society sectors. Through participation in such conferences and active involvement in such partnerships Peace Boat US will continue to bring the voice of civil society and youth to the UN.
Ambassador Beckles, Ms. Margo LaZaro, Ambassador Webson, Ms. Emilie McGlone, Professor Juan Elias Chebly, and Dr. Francois Bailet at the closing of the conference.
Visit the former capital of Gujarat is Ahmadabad to explore the unique culture and tradition of the state. Ahmadabad city has been gifted with many famous temples like Akshardham Temple and Vaishnodevi Temple. On the other hand one can explore the Victoria Gardens, Kankaria Lake, Gandhi Ashram, Bhadra Fort and Sidi Sayed Mosque and the huge number of tourists comes to explore the attractions of Ahmadabad cross the globe.Myth…“
Now for our poetic challenge!
If buried, what would grow from you?
Please post your poetic responses so we can enjoy, comment, and discus.Unfortunately, Canada put a massive wedge between cost of living and wages. Most of us "conservative" people have a good grasp on personal finances, ie: we'll drive cars into the ground, buy used and try to stay away from the $800 month car payments. We'll also generally handle debt maturely and trim the fat when needed. 

In my career, I found that more liberal types will live well beyond their means, their incoming is less then their out going money. I've seen so many people have $50000 in credit card debt and dick all to show for it, try to bail out with side gigs like Uber and play "oopsey, I have to pay tax on that income?". 

I guess, if you don't need it, but wish to get some, use that "free" money to pay down some debt or buy cocaine or gold and make profit. I think it would be hilarious to take some Beaver Buxs and make profit off it.Review and photography by Rodney Gitzel
In keeping with tradition, the Feast featured a band
playing their first ever show; last year it was
the Go-Devils,
who did survive to play the '97 Feast, too. This year, Clover
Honey, a trio of two girls, one boy, were on the spot, and, don't
worry, they said, "it'll only be 20 minutes." The early
arrivals in the crowd -- mostly musicians -- cheered them on warmly,
no doubt remembering their own first gigs. The band played jangley
moody pop, vocals were sparse, and they ended on a noisy note.
Yes, there's a good chance they'll be back for Girl Feast '98...
Gaze, another trio, this time all girls, played really
laaaaaaaaaaaid back almost-cuddlecore. Cub on Prozac, perhaps.
Like Cub, Gaze play uncomplicated tunes; unlike Cub, they
do it without all the annoying chirpiness. Yay! They ended with
an Everly Bros. song, and that was that.
Continuing the night's trio theme, and anxious to
pick things up before Revulva put everyone in cardiac arrest,
on stage came the Dirtmitts.
Singer/guitarist Natasha was all
done up with the fancy 'do, slinky black dress, white scarf around
her neck, and she wailed. Bassist Jen, meanwhile, had mastered
the disheveled look and was busy bopping around the stage and
offering looks at her freshly-yanked wisdom tooth -- kept in a
big plastic tooth hung around her neck -- for "a buck or a
beer."
The Dirtmitts played only a couple tunes from their cassette,
Catch,
and mostly stuck to newer material. I am liking this band more
each time I see them. Fans of strong girl-pop definitely
need to check them out -- as should everyone else, for that matter.
Finally, it was Revulva's turn, and they had to hurry, as it was almost closing time. Revulva are nothing if not one of most raucous -- and funnest -- bands in town. You don't go to a Revulva show looking for virtuosity, you go for the insanity! They launched into "Welcome to Beautiful," and it was pretty obvious the whole band had taken their psycho pills before the set. Either that, or their big blond wigs were having some sort of Samson effect (later, as the wigs fell off, they suddenly became all 'normal' again...).
The band's drummer was being the big bad 70's rock
drummer, hitting the cymbals so hard she almost launched herself
over her kit! Meanwhile, their new bassist was stomping around
the stage in her white dress and big black boots, karate-kicking
and flailing her hair around. Yikes! "Crazy" -- with
its unforgettable chorus, "You drive me crazy. I don't want
to sleep with you! Yah, yah, yah!" -- was exactly that. And
after a half-dozen or so songs, that was it. The crowd screamed
out for more. Nope, too late, go home, come back tomorrow night.
Awwwww!
Actually, this may have been the best night of the
three. There was a surprisingly small crowd, but, hey, it's only
Thursday. But Friday and
Saturday didn't seem especially well-attended,
either. While tonight there was still a sense of a festival, by
the end of the weekend, it was pretty obvious that, to most people,
these were just three unconnected gigs. Last year's vibe was hardly
anywhere to be felt. Bands showed up, played their set and left.
People came to see one or two bands, then left.
Hello, people, this is a festival? An opportunity
for the musical community to join together, to showcase themselves?
(Rather than a good indicator of how pathetic the 'community'
is in this city, but that's another story...). Instead, it was
an opportunity for a handful of people to work their asses off,
while most everyone else just did the minimum. Maybe last year's
Feast was too successful, and a lot of