What the Public Doesn’t Know About Killing Endangered Species


It’s The 4th-Biggest Illegal Industry In The World, And In 11 Years, It Will Destroy Itself

There is a terrible epidemic in the killing and trade of endangered species worldwide for profit. While the extinction of any species is one of the worst acts humankind can inflict on a helpless animal, there are aspects to this needless killing which have even more far-reaching consequences that some say could endanger humans themselves. The video below will explain, in very graphic detail how ivory trade could ultimately destroy the human race.

One elephant is killed every 15 minutes and 96 elephants are killed each day.
The ivory trade is not only illegal, it is also a huge-profit enterprise for organized crime and for radical groups who use money from their killing spree to finance terrorist activities around the globe.
Each time you buy an “innocently produced” ivory trinket or souvenir, please recognize you are taking part, indirectly, in the needless killing of the majestic elephant and are furthering organized crime and terrorist activities.

Please view the video below (if you can make it through the gruesome images) and consider what, if anything, you can do or are willing to do to stop this senseless destruction of an important animal species and to, equally importantly, stop the spread of terrorism associated with these senseless acts of cruelty.

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Eastern Orthodox Church Ground-Breaking Ceremony at Ground Zero


Greek Orthodox Church BEFORE it was destroyed during 9-11 attacks on the World a Trade Center

Greek Orthodox Church BEFORE it was destroyed during 9-11 attacks on the World a Trade Center

Artist's conceptual drawing of replacement church for the only house of worship destroyed in 9-11 terrorists' attacks on the WTC

Artist’s conceptual drawing of replacement church for the only house of worship destroyed in 9-11 terrorists’ attacks on the WTC

The new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero--Artist rendering and short fact sheet

The new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero–Artist rendering and short fact sheet

Очень хорошая статья о Казахстане!


Моя очень красивая, умная, добрая и спортивная дочь, Милена.

Моя очень красивая, умная, добрая и спортивная дочь, Милена.

Я принял свою 15-летнюю дочь из Алма-Аты, Казахстан 14 лет назад и передал сохранять ее очень связанной с наследием и культурой ее родины – обязательство, я боролся и полагаю, что был успешен в хранении ее связанный. Где-нибудь вдоль моей поездки с моей дочерью, я исследовал столько о Казахстане, сколько я мог и оказал поддержку сотням казахских жителей, которые значительно помогли мне в хранении Милены, не только занятой, но и очаровали с ее родной культурой. Где-нибудь по пути, я нашел меня также очарованным богатой таможней и традициями этой уникальной и красивой культуры. Я поощряю Вас читать превосходную статью, связанную с этой почтой. Rakhmet!

Milena Clarke, Someone You Should Know About


This is my daughter, who since transferred to a new school and is thriving there. Meanwhile the U.S. Department of Education and the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights continues to investigate the Russell Independent School System for the mistreatment of my daughter.

A Fantasy Football Owner Made A Hilariously Embarrassing Calendar After Finishing In Last Place


I am so grateful our members did not impose this punishment for the member who finished last in our fantasy football league.

Jeremy Lin Latest: Blogs Say New LA Lakers Player Could be All-Star, Most Improved Player in 2014-15


I am thankful the Lakers are giving Jeremy an opportunity to succeed and not a deliberate attempt to make him fail as The Houston Rockets and their Frankensteinian leader Keven McHale tried so diligently to accomplish.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have never spoken to a more selfless, humble professional athlete as Jeremy Lin (though my personal friend, Troy Brown, former WR with the New England Patriots, is a close second). Upon learning from his mother about my Asian American daughter’s racially motivated bullying/harassment/discrimination at her former school (see http://www.wdrb.com/story/22755109/crawford-kentucky-girl-claims-racial-harrassment-in-russel-independent-schools), Jeremy immediately arranged a video chat with her between practices after just returning from his extended stay in China. He chatted with my daughter for well over a half hour about their shared experiences and offered sage advice on dealing with racial slurs and harassment . . . and, of course, basketball tips since my daughter has a flair for basketball also. After their talk, Jeremy ensured that my daughter could get in touch with his agent if she needed to talk in the future. His chat began to help her immediately. She transferred to a new high school with an emphasis on girls basketball (who designed a special academic program for her to continue to excell academically) and was invited to try-out for and was selected to play for a Nike sponsored EYBL travel basketball program and after a few tournaments was moved up an age bracket and place on an elite team.

Based on Jeremy’s act of kindness to my daughter at a time she was struggling in life, I am excited that karma is working and that Jeremy is getting a real, not token, opportunity to demonstrate his basketball talents with the Lakers!

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Several blogs are saying that Jeremy Lin, fresh off a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Houston Rockets, could make some big steps this year and even become an All-Star or the Most Improved Player this upcoming season.

Lin, who often plays point guard, will likely be starting in L.A., mentored by the veteran Steve Nash.

Though Lin showed some serious promise in New York, he never lived up to expectations in Houston, prompting the team to jettison him and his large contract to the Lakers and getting nothing in return.

Now Lin has a shot to become even more popular, reported Lakes How Life.

The blog quoted Judy Seto, the Lakers physical therapist, talking about how popular basketball is in China: “Basketball has a strong heritage in China. In some of the places in China people say ‘we have waited a lifetime for them (Lakers) to…

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Time is running out on a continued “free” Internet


Declaration of Internet freedom

It was just a matter of time in a capitalistic world–How long could a service (connection to the Internet) remain free when so many high dollar investors have been salivating for years for their share of profits from a slice of the Internet pie? Now that nearly every person in the world has become addicted to the Internet to manage their daily lives, it is only fitting that the deep pockets are now swooping in to ensure that every one connected to the Internet pay for their Internet service. Pick an adage: “If it seems to good to be true. It is.” There is no such thing as a free lunch.” And on and on and on . . . .

 

People throughout the world advocating Internet freedom

 

The publication, The Nation, has issued a warning that global citizens had better act fast if they wish the Internet to remain free–actually very fast, as in 5 days fast, as discussed in the article linked below.

http://m.thenation.com/blog/181551-we-have-five-days-stand-internet-freedom

The folks who run blog.startpage.com have also begun an ad campaign advocating everyone interested in keeping the Internet free post the image below. I would be interested in hearing differing views on where people stand regarding Internet “freedom.” If you don’t mind sharing your position publicly, please provide your position in the comments section of this post.

Stop the cable companies from charging for Internet service–a widespread movement