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Publication Use of Narrative to Promote Alternative Treatment Methods for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Semi-Self-Portrait(2011-08-31) Hostrander, HowardStorytelling serves to communicate, in a non‐threatening way, new ideas that can inspire people to action. When done well, a story will draw readers in and help them create a reality where there is no division between the version of the storyteller and the reader. It is when the two stories become one in the reader’s mind that the greatest chance exists for change and action. In telling my story it is my desire to enable action not only by those suffering the effects of mild Traumatic Brain Injury or Post Traumatic Stress, but by those who love, live, work with or supervise them. My story is meant to help overcome the cultural bias that prevents one from seeking mental health assistance and to dispel the assumption of heresy with regard to alternative treatment modalities. By exposing my own pain and learning, both physical and mental, I hope to show others a pathway out of the false reality the brain can create in its self‐defense.Publication The Environmental Sustainability of Paper(2011-08-31) Smith, RichardOver 20 years ago, it was thought that the paperless office (or close to it) would be a reality by 2011. Ironically, since then print volume has actually increased, as people now print emails, web pages, etc. Additionally, paper used for packaging, tissue products and newsprint demonstrate how prevalent paper usage is in daily activity. The rich history of the papermaking industry in New Hampshire is presented to exemplify the nega-tive environmental impact the paper industry has created as well as the improvements leaders in the paper industry are making to reduce their carbon footprint and clean up their operations. Indeed, when a Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) is performed, it is revealed how high the carbon footprint and environmental im-pact really are due to the resource-intensive processes required for the making of paper products. LCA affirms that reducing paper consumption and paper packaging of products can have a significant impact on reducing the carbon footprint of an organization, as well as decreasing costs, and there is, in fact, a recent trend to decrease paper consumption in corporations, primarily because of the high costs of pur-chasing paper and printing. This paper posits that although both papermakers and consumers of paper products are finding new processes and technologies to help them reduce consumption and waste, it is nascent technologies and innovations that have yet to be developed that will ultimately alter the papermaking industry for the bet-terment of the environment. Sustainable solutions are being developed, but more are needed. The deci-sions by corporations and society today will have a lasting impact on the future of paper.Publication Shades of Blue: Lenses and Perspectives on Organizational Dynamics(2011-08-31) Yarosh, ScottSome of the most influential people in my life had blue eyes: Carolina blue, iceberg blue, Scottish blue, and others. In seeking inspiration for my path of study toward the Master of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics, I have explored my own life and history as well as the history of our country to look through the lenses of the blue eyes of influential people. From their perspectives and my own, what would be the most important questions to ask and research during the next several years at Penn? As I am very early in my course of study, this paper will set forth some of those questions and will tell my story of inquiry and hope for enlightenment and knowledge.Publication A Public-Private Initiative to Reduce Food Waste: A Framework for Local Communities(2011-08-31) Finn, Steven M.The problem of global food waste is critical to resolve – from the standpoint of both alleviating hunger and improving the environment by reducing carbon emissions and landfill usage. Successfully reducing food waste requires involving many stakeholders – both public and private – and galvanizing them to overcome barriers through positive action. This paper draws on lessons in stakeholder management from an impressive sustainability project involving multiple stakeholders – the implementation of the Vélib’ bicycle program in Paris – and applies them to the issue of reducing food waste at the local community level. The framework is a “start‐small” approach on which to build.