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Celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day
The sad truth is that the world’sbest loved , beautiful and fascinating species are being slaughtered by widespread and dangerous criminal networks that will stop at nothing to get what they want. And what they want are animal parts and products that for reasons no sane person really understands, are worth lots of money.
There are plenty of synthetic substitutes for things like ivory and fur that don’t require the brutal slaughter of an animal to obtain, not to mention how hard it actually is to tell the difference between high-quality synthetic substitutes and the real thing. And do you mean to tell me no other dish in the world tastes as good as shark fin soup, and that we really have to mutilate live sharks and then throw them back into the ocean to die? Long story short, there is simply no excuse for theamount of animals being poached every year.
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Celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day
The sad truth is that the world’s
There are plenty of synthetic substitutes for things like ivory and fur that don’t require the brutal slaughter of an animal to obtain, not to mention how hard it actually is to tell the difference between high-quality synthetic substitutes and the real thing. And do you mean to tell me no other dish in the world tastes as good as shark fin soup, and that we really have to mutilate live sharks and then throw them back into the ocean to die? Long story short, there is simply no excuse for the
And yet they are. In 2011 alone, for example, there were 13 large-scale seizures of ivory, and over 23 tons of ivory confiscated, which is equivalent to at least 2,500 elephants. A 2010 United Nations report suggests that gorillas could disappear altogether from large parts of the Congo Basin by the mid-2020s.
And it is not just the animals that are suffering. Park rangers get killed on a regular basis by poachers they’re trying to stop, and the local economies of entire towns and villages suffer terrible damage once enough wildlife is wiped out to make them irrelevant as wildlife tourism destinations. Corruption and intimidation are weakening law enforcement efforts. Unscreened wildlife and wildlife parts increase the risk of human health pandemics such as bird flu. Everyone involved is suffering.
History of World Wildlife Conservation Day
A call to action was put out by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2012 to raise awareness and engage conservationists on Wildlife Conservation Day, December 4.
During the “Wildlife Trafficking and Conservation: A Call to Action” event held at the State Department on November 8 th 2012, Secretary Clinton outlined the White House’s strategy to address the global problem of wildlife trafficking. These efforts are estimated to cost between $7 and $10 billion dollars a year.
“Wildlife cannot be manufactured. And once it’s gone, it cannot be replenished. Those who profit from it illegally are not just undermining our borders and our economies, they are truly stealing from the next generation,” she said.
Joke of the Day
ONE AGE FITS ALL
A woman was shopping for something to wear to her 50th high school reunion when a group of teenage girls came into the same shop to try on dresses for their school formal.
“Gross,” complained one girl loudly to her friends, “this dress makes me look 40 years old!”
“May I have it?” called out the lady. “That’s just what I’m looking for!”
“Gross,” complained one girl loudly to her friends, “this dress makes me look 40 years old!”
“May I have it?” called out the lady. “That’s just what I’m looking for!”
Word of the Day
jouissance
MEANING:
noun: Pleasure; ecstasy.
ETYMOLOGY:
From French jouissance, from jouir (to enjoy). Earliest documented use: 1484.
USAGE:
“Artists were allowed, indeed encouraged, to lead more libidinous lives on behalf of others who had, of necessity, to leave their jouissance at the door while they worked.”
Hanif Kureishi; The Last Word; Scribner; 2015.
Hanif Kureishi; The Last Word; Scribner; 2015.
Idiom of the Day
HIT THE BOOKS
To start studying seriously
After dinner I’m really going to hit the books. Not much time left before my exams!
After dinner I’m really going to hit the books. Not much time left before my exams!
This Day in History
1791 - Britain's Observer newspaper was first published.
1812 - Peter Gaillard patented the power mower.
1918 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson set sail for France to attend the Versailles Peace Conference. Wilson became the first chief executive to travel to Europe while in office.
1943 - Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced that any club was free to employ black players.
1961 - Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl" was released.
1965 - The U.S. launched Gemini 7 with Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy Comdr. James A. Lovell on board.
1978 - Dianne Feinstein became San Francisco's first woman mayor when she was named to replace George Moscone, who had been murdered.
1988 - Roy Orbison gave his final concert in Akron, OH. He died two days later.
1991 - Pan American World Airways ceased operations.
1991 - Paula Abdul was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, December 4
Assertive, adventurous, and positive, you are an enthusiastic person who is not afraid of very much! In love, you generally dive right in and think about it later. You stand by your beliefs. With you, a debate can very easily turn into an argument! While you do strive to be tolerant, you are also very passionate about your own convictions. Although you are friendly and companionable, you are not afraid to be independent and to take a few risks. In fact, you are attracted to a challenge and enjoy taking some unexpected turns in the journey of your life. Famous people born today:
1795 Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist and historian (The French Revolution), born in Ecclefechan, Scotland (d. 1881)
1840 Crazy Horse [Tashunka Witko], Oglala Sioux chief (Battle of the Little Bighorn), born in Fort Robinson, Nebraska (d. 1877)
1858 Chester Greenwood, American inventor (invented earmuffs at 15), born in Farmington, Maine (d. 1937)
1865 Edith Cavell, British nurse (WWI), born in Swardeston, Norfolk, England (d. 1915)
1949 Jeff Bridges, American actor (Stay Hungry, Against All Odds), born in Los Angeles, California
1969 Jay-Z [Shawn Carter], American rapper and record producer (Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint), born in Brooklyn, New York City
1973 Tyra Banks, American supermodel and actress (Higher Learning, Fresh Prince of Bel Air), born in Inglewood, California
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
In late 2015, a French perfume company came out with a product that smelled like dead people… literally. For $600, a consumer could purchase a custom made perfume that has the distinct smell of a passed love one. The company developed a method of extracting the scent of a person from their clothing or belongings. They would then bottle up the scent and make it a perfume.
In the town of Mobile, Alabama, it is illegal to possess confetti. It is in the books and it is against the law. The law was recently amended to allow the use of paper confetti. The law is more focused on plastic confetti which doesn’t disintegrate and ends up lying all over the greenery areas.
McDonald's is one of the largest owners of real estate in the world and it earns the majority of its profits from collecting rent, not from selling food.
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1791 - Britain's Observer newspaper was first published.
McDonald's is one of the largest owners of real estate in the world and it earns the majority of its profits from collecting rent, not from selling food.
Ingleside Renaissance Faire 2019
Dec 14 - 15, 2019 | Ingleside, TX
Live Oak Park
For two days, festival-goers will be immersed in a fantastical event recreating the Renaissance era at the Ingleside Renaissance Faire. Arts, magic and folklore of the time period will take place on the festival grounds where attendees are invited to dress up and partake in this engaging interactive event. Actors and actresses play the parts of kings, queens, knights, jesters and other colorful characters, while performances and contests of all kinds take place throughout the festival.
further information: Ingleside Renaissance Faire
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The Dragon Festival of Brevard 2020
January 11 – 12, 18 – 20, 25 – 27 February 1 – 2, 2020 | Palm Bay, FL
Space Coast Harley Davidson|1440 Sportsman Ln NE
Part Renaissance Fest and part Highland Games, this event honors a mythical dragon with music, storytelling, jousting, jugglers, tomato-throwing, horse shoe games, ladder climb competitions, fortune telling, sword, archery displays and other shenanigans.
further information: Home
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
The Creaking Pagoda or Chinese Summer-House is located
in Tsarskoye Selo, outside Saint Petersburg, Russia, between
with figures of dragons and other stylized Chinese motifs.
Construction lasted from 1778 to 1786, and the structure was
restored from 1954 to 1956. The name of the structure refers
to a characteristic sound produced by a metal weather vane,
shaped like a banner, on the top of the structure, which creaks
when it is turned by the wind.
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Bad Toelz, Germany
Children dressed in traditional Bavarian costumes ride in a wooden carriage. knit
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knit
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knit ... Christmas
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks, Julia
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS ... Chanukah
thanks, Jenny
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Stella
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas
thanks, Vivian
PUZZLE
| acrimony advertising blame breeze cans come | dabble dirty education elevator enemy errant experts fragrant | guilt hint hobble indoctrinate knock | lead level liars lilac maiden murder pizza primary pundits | sees splinter states tense waves went winner |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Beth
CLEVER
Get Hands-On with a Rubber Glove and Remove Pet Hair
Take the matter into your own hands (literally) with rubber kitchen gloves. The grooves on the surface of the gloves will make that pet hair disappear.
EYE OPENER ... Chanukah
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not complete this last one but I will try. -Rainer Maria Rilke, poet and novelist (4 Dec 1875-1926)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Stop moving -
just stop moving! ;-)
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