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According to the Visual Capitalist website, several Asian countries have recorded quite severe levels of marine waste and debris pollution, particularly plastic.
The Philippines (🇵🇭) ranks first in the world with 356,371 tons of marine debris, followed by India (🇮🇳) with 126,513 tons, and Malaysia (🇲🇾) in third place with 73,098 tons.
Indonesia (🇮🇩) is in fifth place with 56,333 tons. Marine debris is dominated by Asian countries, with the Philippines and Thailand (🇹🇭) in the top 10.
Only Brazil (🇧🇷), a non-Asian country, is on the list of countries with the worst marine debris pollution.
Outside of these 10 countries, the remaining marine debris worldwide totals approximately 156,012 tons, a truly alarming figure.
The presence of marine debris containing plastic and chemical waste threatens marine life, especially animals and coral reefs, triggering mass deaths of marine life and severe ecosystem damage.
Lack of awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, especially the sea, and the policies of unscrupulous companies that dispose of waste carelessly are key factors.
This is why Go Green campaigns, massive recycling, and limiting plastic use, as well as raising awareness about proper waste disposal, are crucial for reducing pollution levels, which are increasingly reaching alarming levels.
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According to the Visual Capitalist website, several Asian countries have recorded quite severe levels of marine waste and debris pollution, particularly plastic.
The Philippines (🇵🇭) ranks first in the world with 356,371 tons of marine debris, followed by India (🇮🇳) with 126,513 tons, and Malaysia (🇲🇾) in third place with 73,098 tons.
Indonesia (🇮🇩) is in fifth place with 56,333 tons. Marine debris is dominated by Asian countries, with the Philippines and Thailand (🇹🇭) in the top 10.
Only Brazil (🇧🇷), a non-Asian country, is on the list of countries with the worst marine debris pollution.
Outside of these 10 countries, the remaining marine debris worldwide totals approximately 156,012 tons, a truly alarming figure.
The presence of marine debris containing plastic and chemical waste threatens marine life, especially animals and coral reefs, triggering mass deaths of marine life and severe ecosystem damage.
Lack of awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, especially the sea, and the policies of unscrupulous companies that dispose of waste carelessly are key factors.
This is why Go Green campaigns, massive recycling, and limiting plastic use, as well as raising awareness about proper waste disposal, are crucial for reducing pollution levels, which are increasingly reaching alarming levels.
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🇮🇩 Indonesian Cuisine
Indonesia’s culinary heritage reflects the country’s vast archipelago and cultural diversity. With bold spices, aromatic herbs, and time-honored cooking traditions, Indonesian cuisine offers a remarkable variety of flavors that have earned worldwide recognition.
• Rendang – A slow-cooked beef dish simmered in coconut milk and a rich blend of spices until tender and deeply flavorful.
• Satay – Grilled skewered meat served with a savory peanut sauce, one of Indonesia’s most popular street foods.
• Ketupat – Rice cakes wrapped in woven palm leaves, traditionally served during festive celebrations and alongside various savory dishes.
• Nasi Goreng – Indonesia’s iconic fried rice, commonly prepared with sweet soy sauce and topped with a fried egg.
• Cendol – A refreshing dessert made with green rice flour jelly, coconut milk, and palm sugar syrup, often served over shaved ice.
From hearty main dishes to refreshing desserts, Indonesian cuisine showcases the richness of the nation’s culture and the unique flavors found across its many islands. 🇮🇩🍽️
@ASEAN Skyline Rising
#Indonesia #Nusantara #WonderfulIndonesia #IndonesianCuisine
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Happy Birthday to my best buddies.... 
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On this day in music, July 1, 1979, Sony changed the musical landscape with the introduction of the Walkman in Japan.
The first portable audio cassette player was revolutionary – allowing music fans to listen to entire albums anywhere.
The battery-powered device was marketed under a variety of names around the world, including the “Sound-About” in the US, the “Stowaway” in the UK, and the “Freestyle” in Australia. But within a few years, “Walkman,” had become the de-facto name for the technology.
By the end of the decade, more than 100 million Walkmans had been sold worldwide.
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WHEN BABE RUTH PLAYED BASEBALL
IN MANILA
In December 1934, some of the biggest names in baseball arrived in the Philippines.
Not minor leaguers. Not retirees. Actual Major League Baseball superstars.
Leading the group was legendary manager Connie Mack, whose All-American team had just completed a highly publicized tour of Japan before traveling to Manila.
Their visit coincided with the grand opening of the newly built Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, drawing enormous crowds eager to witness baseball royalty in person.
And what a lineup it was. Babe Ruth. Lou Gehrig. Jimmie Foxx. Charlie Gehringer. Lefty Gomez. Arguably the greatest collection of baseball talent ever assembled on Philippine soil.
The Americans faced local teams including the Manila Bay Baseball League Selection and the Philippine Olympic Nine.
As expected, the visitors dominated. They won 13–1 in the opening game, followed with a 7–3 victory over the national team, and completed the tour with a 9–0 shutout of an All-Filipino selection.
But the scores were almost secondary. The real attraction was seeing legends perform in person.
According to baseball lore, one story claims that a towering Babe Ruth blast sailed completely over the stadium and into the streets of nearby Malate, leaving stunned spectators scrambling for the ball.
The Filipinos had their moments too. Ramon Echem, a standout second baseman from Misamis Oriental, earned cheers when he collected a memorable hit that sailed over Babe Ruth's position at first base.
Another enduring piece of local baseball lore credits Filipino pitcher Armando Oncinian with striking out Ruth during the exhibition series — an achievement that would be retold for generations.
Today, basketball dominates the Philippine sporting landscape. But in 1934, baseball was king.
And for a few unforgettable days, Manila became the stage for some of the greatest players the sport has ever known.
#BabeRuth #BaseballHistory #BeyondTheScoreboard
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This image shows the historic fortified village of Al Hajjarah, located in the Haraz Mountains of Yemen.
Dating back to the 12th century, the village was originally built as a defensive outpost for the region.
The architecture is known for its striking, multi-storied stone houses that are built directly onto the cliff faces.
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Happy Birthday Debbie Harry
(July 1, 1945) 
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This month in 1991, the Marc Cohn single “Walking in Memphis” debuted on the Australian charts at #48 (June 16)
This magical song won Marc Cohn the Grammy for Best New Artist at the 34th Grammy Awards in 1992.
It went to #3 in Canada, #7 in Ireland, #11 in Australia, and #13 on the Hot 100.
The song's lyrics are, in his words, “100 percent autobiographical", chronicling a 1985 trip that Cohn, then a struggling songwriter and singer, took to Memphis to overcome a bout of writer's block.
After visiting the church where former soul singer Al Green was preaching, Elvis Presley's former home of Graceland, and a small nightclub in nearby Mississippi, as well as wandering various streets of downtown Memphis, he returned to New York and began composing the song.
Cohn recalled that a friend had told him "there were two things in particular that I had to do [in Memphis], things that would forever change me. They later became the centerpieces of 'Walking in Memphis'.
The first thing was go to the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church on a Sunday morning to hear the Reverend Al Green preach. ... I [soon] had chills running up and down my spine.
The service was so deeply moving that I found myself with sweat running down my face and tears in my eyes, totally enveloped by everything I was seeing and hearing.
There was something incredibly powerful about Al Green's voice in that context.
Even after three hours of continuous singing, his voice only got stronger and his band only got better.
I sat there crying in the church, aware of the irony of how I used to cry in synagogue in Cleveland as a kid — but because I wanted to get the heck out of there! Al Green's service was one of the great experiences of my life."
The second piece of advice was that Cohn visit the Hollywood Café in Robinsonville, Mississippi (present-day Tunica Resorts, 35 miles south of Memphis), to see Muriel Davis Wilkins, a retired schoolteacher who performed at the cafe on Friday nights.
Cohn remembered:
“When I arrived, Muriel, who ... was in her 60s, was onstage playing a beat-up old upright piano and singing gospel standards ... I felt an immediate connection to her voice, her spirit, her face, and her smile.
I was totally transfixed by her music.
While many of the patrons were busy eating and not paying close attention to Muriel, I couldn't take my eyes off her.
During her breaks, the two of us would talk.
Muriel asked me why I was there, and I told her I was a songwriter trying to find inspiration. I also told her a little bit about my childhood — how when I was two and a half years old, my mom had passed away very unexpectedly, and about ten years later, my dad had passed away and I'd been raised by a stepmother.
My mother's death was a central event in my life, and I'd been writing a lot about it over the years, both in songs and in journals.
I think a part of me felt stuck in time, like I'd never quite been able to work through that loss...
By midnight, the Hollywood was still packed, and Muriel asked me to join her onstage.
We soon realized that there wasn't a song in the universe that both of us knew in common.
A quick thinker, Muriel started feeding me lyrics to gospel songs so that I could catch up in time to sing somewhat in rhythm with her and make up my own version of the melody.
Some songs I was vaguely familiar with, and some I didn't know at all.
The very last song we sang together that night was 'Amazing Grace'. After we finished and people were applauding, Muriel leaned over and whispered in my ear: 'Child, you can let go now.' It was an incredibly maternal thing for her to say to me.
Just like sitting in Reverend Al Green's church, I was again transformed.
It was almost as if my mother was whispering in my ear.
From the time I left Memphis and went back home to New York City, I knew I had a song in me about my experience there.”
And the rest is history…
#marccohn, #walkinginmemphis, #algreen,
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Going again next year! 😁
7 spots still available. Let me know if you’d like the details.
"It's a good day to dive". 🤿
