On this holiday season please take the time to teach children that circuces are a horribly cruel, tortuous place for animals...I did! I protested at the Garden Bros Circus. They are touring the county with an elephant that will be dragged around for two shows a day for six months to a year after being beaten into submission.
I was shocked by the very real interest the kids showed and a few adults as well but my heart filled with joy when one father walked out of the stadium with his little girl in tow and said "you've got my daughter" .
That little girl was around ten years old and refused to go to the circus after seeing how the elephants were treated. I changed her life like my father did mine when he told me about the circus. That's the best Xmas gift ever.
A note to Groupon. You should not be selling those tickets on your site.
This is my latest sculpture." I've got a Chip on my Shoulder." This will be cast in bronze and I'll do up to fifty in the series. It's 7.5 x 5 x 3 inches. It will come with 6 extra chips! Lol
I believe Holly Hunt and the owners of The Wildlife Safari Park in Port Clinton Ohio, should be investigated and if so charged with 3rd degree murder. Or... at very least charged with a felony for animal abuse
because a barn on her property caught fire and incinerated TEN magnificent beasts, some just a year old!!!
Is Holly shedding crocodile tears as a cover up???? Sorry girl this tragedy does not pass the smell test!! (Watch out for the GOFUNDME page that will probably go up very soon. Don't give them a dime!)
Three giraffes, three red river hogs, three bongos and a springbok were inside the barn Officer Carolyn DeMore with the Danbury Township Police told reporters. (A bongo is a large forest antelope and the springbok is a medium-sized, gazelle-like antelope).
One giraffe named Beltre just arrived at the Park a week ago with two Red River hog sisters RJ and Pricilla. Theses are three of the TEN beautiful trusting souls that were burned alive due to neglect. They arrived at their new home, to die. I wonder where they came from? (That's something to explore.)
The unbelievable part of this story is that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Ohio State Fire Marshal arrived at the park Friday to investigate the blaze, more then enough time to remove any evidence.
Hey Fire Marshall I'll tell you what caused the fire and I don't even have to be there to investigate. And as a bonus I'll give you some clues to follow and it won't take me the months you gave as a timeline to solve this mystery. Let's start with the definition of third degree murder.
Third degree murder can be defined as homicide committed with the intention of causing bodily harm, but not necessarily death. It can be a killing that results from indifference or negligence or recklessness. Statutes defining third degree murder vary considerably from state to state.
According to that definition I believe the deaths of these animals falls under that category. Hold up, I know that the law does not work that way with animals because if that were the case anyone who eats meat would be guilty. I say err on the side of caution. Don't eat meat. The law might change because people like me will change it. So indulge me please.
We are all part of the web of life whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. (Chief Seattle Dawamish 1780-1866).
Here's the biggest clue ever that points my third degree murder theory.
Did you know that the firefighters found propane tanks in the barn?? You read that right. There were tanks in the barn that would ensure a spark of a match would turn into a crematorium. Humm, points to malfeasance, no?
If you think about it over the years such exotic animals made the Park thousands more like millions of dollars yet the were locked in a fire trap and left to be burnt alive, next to propane tanks. Why was money not invested in protecting them? Shame Hunt family shame!
When interviewed Holly Hunt claims to be heartbroken. But if she is so heartbroken why didn't she house those beautiful creatures in safety? She housed exotic animals in neglectful and hazardous conditions when they paid for her family their lifestyle, houses, cars, colleges. Shame Hunt family shame! Here are some facts I have gathered that will show the gross neglect the animals suffered and call into question the circumstances surrounding this very mysterious fire.
1.The Barn was made with dry old wood. An enclosure with such precious lives should have been built with concrete and fire retardant materials.
2. The wood framed farm was built in 1980. What??? That's almost FORTY YEARS OLD.
The owner Holly Hunt and family were making loads of money off these animals and yet they were housed in a 39 year old wooden barn! Shame Hunt family shame!
And if that's not enough. Check this out
3. The barn DID NOT have a fire suppression system, That means
There were NO fire extinguishers
There were NO fire alarm systems.
And it gets worse if that's even possible
There was no overnight caretaker. Most Vets and dog shelters have caretakers for emergencies. Why was there no one at the Safari barn? Convenient maybe? But the propane tanks sure were. Urge authorities to investigate Holly Hunt owner of the Wildlife Safari Park in Port Clinton Ohio.
Follow the money. Think insurance, How much is a baby giraffe burnt alive worth on paper?
Please understand animals are not ours to experiment on eat, wear use for entertainment or abuse in any other way. All beings desire freedom to live a natural life according to their inherent desires and instincts (PETA) Not burned alive at a Safari Park in Ohio.
Here is their web page let them know how you feel http://www.africansafariwildlifepark.com/ Shame Hunt family shame!
The country is like Humpty Dumpty and Trump has crushed us. The one person (whether we like it or not) who can put Humpty Dumpty back together again is Joe Biden. Because of his knowledge and reputation worldwide and domestically. We need a specialist not a GP, Joe is that specialist So let's make two columns, what Trump broke and how Biden will fix it. For example;
Trump takes away clean air act. Biden makes sure we breathe clean air again.
Trump impoverishes farmer
Biden restores trade.
Trump wants National Parks for oil drilling
Biden wants to protect them.
As you can see the list is long, people need to see exactly what Biden will repair in direct contrast with Trumps decisions. Then it will become clear to people why Biden is the ONLY choice at this time in history. We need a fixer. Once that's done we can move on, Joe like no other is that fixer. We need Joe Biden.
We like to eat things with baby in the name. What is it that attracts us to eat things with baby in the word?
Is it because the word baby infers, newness, youth and promises to be more tender and tastier then an adult of its own kind?
We eat baby carrots, baby spinach, baby corn, peas, potatoes, which on the surface seems fine. But is this just a baby step toward something more sinister, eating babies born of flesh and torture?
We eat baby back ribs, baby chicken or poussin, baby cows or veal. We eat a lot of babies. And if we can't wait till it's born we'll eat it as an embryo growing in the egg We eat things with baby in the title. We like it.
Which is not to be confused with infant. We do not eat food with the word infant. Infant cow, infant piglet, infant chick. Eating infants would be infanticide. If we did that we would be perpetrators of neonaticide.
Now if you eating vegetables one could hardly condemn you as guilty of infant homicide. But if you are eating baby flesh or any flesh for that matter. YOU ARE GUILTY of Infanticide a crime against humanity and that's the stuff death penalties are made of. Since no one has gone to jail for eating baby back ribs...yet. You just might want to keep in mind that the act of infanticide is something that you are actively participating in with each chew, gulp and fart.
Sotake a good look in the mirror and explain that to your babies!
Travel back in time to the 16th Century at the 27th Annual Florida Renaissance Festival, coming to Quiet Waters Park, February 9th, 2019 through March 24th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to Sunset! Over 100 Artisans selling uber-cool wares, a plethora of performers to entertain, Kid's Castle, and food and drink fit for a King! It's a magical fun Family Event for All Ages!
I picked up a Dream Catcher and realized ...no plastic bags allowed so I tied it to my belt. Bring a canvas one from home for your loot.
At the South Florida Renaissance Festival, Time travel is possible. Grab a map.
Go!
See!
Do!
Me in a handmade wreath
A mother and daughter create a memory
Join the Parade!
Create a family memory. Bring the kids, dress em up like pirates, magicians or pretty princesses. Once you enter the castle gates don't look back you might turn to salt and why chance that when the Renaissance world beckons.
Want to dress up? Buy some garb stunning leather corsets, shinny knights armor and handmade swords.
Fun and games! Who needs cellphones? Leave em at home. Virtual reality? Bla bla bla. We've got the real thing!
Bow to the Queen
Costumes for sale.
Take a walk down the path into the busy village marketplace. Wait. Is that a Warlock who lurks behind the big oak tree to the left? No worries yell for a knight in full silver armor, he will save you just as soon as you buy a butterfly from the guy in the tartan.
Say hi to the lady in green to your left.
Guy in Tartan selling magical butterflies
Be careful not to bump into bawdy ladies wrapped tight in their swagger jiggles bells.
Exotic harem girls lounge in a Harem tent dressed in sheer yellow and white summer silk dresses. They will offer you a cup of tea and a peaceful moment away from the crowd.
The tapestries were beautiful - a must-have. I bought ten! I also picked up a handmade leather mask so my husband wouldn't notice.
Tapestry Lady
Handmade leather mask.
There's enough food to feed a fleet of Pirates arrrr! Italian Greek Chinese American and anything else you can think of. The food trucks are super clean and the food is fresh. I had a corn patty with mozzarella cheese and a Gyro with lettuce tomato and tzatziki on a fluffy grilled PETA. And topped it off with a cold frothy beer served in a copper mug that you can refill.
Let's make a sword
Weaver
Leave the kids on a pony in the sky.
Maybe a little henna tatoo? Grab a bag of arrows and let it fly!
On every stage entertainment waits. Sit under the shade of a tree and watch a man balance on six stacked wooden chairs. See Irish dancers and fire breathing hula hoops. Boredom is NOT an option.
Entertainers
Pray to an angel that you make it to the Pub crawl. $29.00 for 5 beers 5 pubs and a bawdy tour guide with scandalous tales.
Prayers answered. Made it to the Pub crawl on time !!!
Here are a couple things you should know. First it's worth every dime. Parking is free and space is no issue. It can be a hike to the main gate, but the good news is that there are pedicabs, which run back and forth for a small fee. You can't bring food or the dog. Also because there was no plastic in Medieval Times there are no plastic bags which is a fantastic idea - keeps the grounds clean. So bring a canvas bag so you can carry the goodies you purchase and purchase you will because the over 100 vendors do not play. These are serious artisans with over-the-top talents, glass blowers, leather workers, you name it!
Pick a themed weekend. Harry Potter anyone? Maybe a Game of Thrones or Time Travel with Pirates.
The Florida Renaissance Festival currently offers One-Day admission tickets, which are good for any one day of the Festival, and Season Passes, which grants admission on all Festival days! Adult One-Day admission tickets are $21.00 per person, and Children’s One-Day admission tickets are $9.00 per person. For the purposes of ticketing, children’s tickets apply to children ages 6 to 11. Children 5 years of age and under are free!
Season Passes for Adults are $75.00 per person, and are issues to one person, non-transferable. You must bring photo identification along with your Pass for entry to the Festival each day. Season Passes for Children are $35.00 per person.
Ticket prices are subject to sales tax of 6%, and any convenience fees assessed for the purchase of tickets online in advance.
This is what will happen if universal healthcare or Healthcare for All happens. Freedom. Freedom? Yes freedom. "What's up with that Kay?" "Allow me to explain". First of all the politicians who are trying to sell Universal Healthcare to the population are missing the most important part of the argument. They are not selling it as freedom and don't we all like freedom? As it stands corporations use healthcare to control workers. People select jobs for healthcare rather than for interests, curiosity, satisfaction and happiness . With Healthcare For All, people will be able to choose the jobs they want. People who dreamed of working in a local knitting shop, or a library or a motorcycle repair shop can do that. People who are employed in a job they want will help that business grow and small businesses can start to hire individuals that want to be there. Right now corporations hold workers hostage in jobs they never wanted and that stress causes health problems. Imagine people leaving a job for another that they like to do? Corporate America will not stand for that. They want slaves and controlling healthcare is the way they ensure that. Under "Healthcare for All" workers can start to move and experiment with different types of jobs without fear of loosing healthcare. Now that's Freedom! Healthcare For All...bring it on.
Voice recordings captured by Amazon's Alexa can be deleted but the automatically produced transcriptions remain in the company's cloud, according to reports.
After Alexa hears its 'wake' word, the smart assistant starts listening and transcribing everything it hears.
All the voice commands said to the virtual assistant can be deleted from the central system, but the company still has the the text logs, according to CNET.
This data is kept on its cloud servers, with no option for users to delete it, but the company claims it is working on ways to make the data inaccessible
Healthcare insurance companies and I BELIEBEZ the citizen ship number program in China
The new finding comes as many reports have shed light over the company's handling of sensitive data, with people scrutinising the tech they use more than ever.
An Amazon spokesperson told MailOnline: 'When a customer deletes a voice recording, we also delete the corresponding text transcript associated with their account from our main Alexa systems and many subsystems, and have work underway to delete it from remaining subsystems.'
The report follows revelations yesterday that more than a dozen consumer advocacy groups plan to file a complaint against the company with the Federal Trade Commission.
They alleged that the tech giant is violating federal laws by failing to obtain parental consent before collecting data on children through Echo devices
CnnWhistleblower Christopher Wylie, former staffer for Cambridge Analytica — the consulting firm that worked on President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and allegedly improperly accessed data from Facebook (Cambridge Analytica has denied the allegation) — has noted that our choices of music and clothing are key clues to our political beliefs. Do you buy Wrangler jeans? If so, your political beliefs are likely conservative, according to Wylie. A recent working study by economists at the University of Chicago also found that our purchases can predict our race, gender and education with an accuracy of as much as 90%.
The agency says plastic is the most common type of marine debris found in our oceans and Great Lakes. In even smaller pieces, it's used as an exfoliator in face wash, body scrubs and toothpaste.
Because of the tiny size of these microplastics, they're able to pass through water filtration systems and ultimately harm marine life and damage oceans.
Americans alone eat, drink and breathe between 74,000 and 121,000 microplastic particles each year depending on their age and sex, according to a recent study. If you drink bottled water only instead of tap water, you can add up to 90,000 plastic particles to your estimated intake.
For months, the Trump campaign has boasted of its fundraising supremacy. This year alone, Trump and the Republican National Committee have jointly raised over $300 million for his reelection, with $156 million stockpiled in the bank. On the Democratic side, the cash situation is bleaker. Many donors remain on the sidelines, the Democratic National Committee is $7 million in debt and the party is girding for a prolonged nomination fight that’s likely to drain the candidates of resources.
Import and export of seahorses has been controlled under CITES since 15 May 2004. However, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, and South Korea have chosen to opt out of the trade rules set by CITES.
The problem may be exacerbated by the growth of pills and capsules as the preferred method of ingesting seahorses. Pills are cheaper and more available than traditional, individually tailored prescriptions of whole seahorses, but the contents are harder to track. Seahorses once had to be of a certain size and quality before they were accepted by TCM practitioners and consumers. Declining availability of the preferred large, pale, and smooth seahorses has been offset by the shift towards prepackaged preparations, which makes it possible for TCM merchants to sell previously unused, or otherwise undesirable juvenile, spiny, and dark-coloured animals. Today, almost a third of the seahorses sold in China are packaged, adding to the pressure on the species. Dried seahorse retails from US$600 to $3000 per kilogram, with larger, paler, and smoother animals commanding the highest prices. In terms of value based on weight, seahorses retail for more than the price of silver and almost that of gold in Asia.
Now that the marches have started our actions have to begin. Here's my take. 1. Get rid of plastic water bottles 2. Eat 60% less red meat 3. Only eat seafood once a month.
That's what's needed to catch up to where we should be. Whose with me? Wait! I almost forgot to mention... eat Beyond Meat.
I think that everyone on the stage did a great job and there was a sense that everyone were united in the idea of working together led by Joe of course.
When I saw the picture of this great beast, his life sucked out of him taken from this world I weapt. Look how large and beautiful he is. What a magnificent father he must of been, a creature we've been blessed to tend. My how his pride must grieve without his love and protection.
And then came the evil Carters, bloodthirsty, without mercy love or compassion in their hearts. Carolyn and Darren Carter from Edmonton Canada murdered him in cold blood.
They took this great father away from us, they took him away from all of us they took him away from the world and the universe. They took him away from God. And like the disgusting creatures they are celebrated with a kiss over his dead body. A gruesome murderous wedding vow.
Instead of mouring the Loin's long life cut short these two creatures of the dark revelled and probably made love on that very night!
Do you notice there is no blood ???
That's because when you kill an animal to trophy hunt blood ruins the fur. So what do you do? Either hit it with an arrow and watch it bleed out for hours while you follow it along. Or, you can shoot it directly in the heart and let in bleed out quicker. OR you can poison it and watch ot writhe in pain.
Which did you choose Carolyn and Darren Carter?
Who knows what method Carolyn and Darren Carter used but what they did is a sin to God's creature and to humankind. And I ask that Gods wrath turn on them and those they love. Animal rights activist unite !
I am a writer living in New York city and an Uber dog lover, and cats and birds and fish and all creatures great and small.
Knock knock?
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Project Manager/ Artist: Trees of Life Sculpture Installation Show a large scale interactive outdoor art show which started on Governors Island in New York City,draws 30,000 people. We wrap trees with neon colored skin tight dress. This physical, visual and tactile interaction gives the tree individual identity and leads to conservation. I have seen people hug, hit, talk to, sword fight with, bang their heads against what was once a dissonant tree.
Check out, Petergpereiratreesoflife.com.
I also have other blogs: Karina Holosko Sculpture/ Karina Holosko photography.
Poetry: Joseph John Holosko, in memory of my father.
I completed the pictorial series for artwork for the head corporate office of the YMCA in greater Manhattan.
Xmas 2015 we created a limited edition of designer wines signed and numbered by artist Peter G. Pereira (pandpdesignerwines.com)
Join the Parade!
Take a walk down the path into the busy village marketplace. Wait. Is that a Warlock who lurks behind the big oak tree to the left? No worries yell for a knight in full silver armor, he will save you just as soon as you buy a butterfly from the guy in the tartan.
