“It is the apathetic person that sees the cause while the charitable person sees the need.” Shannon L. Alder
“It is the apathetic person that sees the cause while the charitable person sees the need.” Shannon L. Alder
A pessimist, confronted with two bad choices, chooses both. Jewish Proverb
I love how the grass tickles my nipples when I run
SeaWorld worked long and hard to create the illusion of being a conservation organization that housed happy, healthy marine animals. Luckily, Blackfish — the ground-breaking documentary about the abusement park — shattered many of the lies that SeaWorld has been spewing for years. While there’s no hiding from the truth now, SeaWorld is still hoping that …
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For Annie Thank Heaven! the crisis- The danger is past, And the lingering illness Is over at last- And the fever called “Living” Is conquered at last. Sadly, I know I am shorn of my strength, And no muscle I move As I lie at full length- But no matter!-I feel I am better at …
Pluviophile: a lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days.
Drunkenness – that fierce rage for the slow, sure poison, that oversteps every other consideration; that casts aside wife, children, friends, happiness, and station; and hurries its victims madly on to degradation and death. Charles Dickens
I received an email from the APO (African Press Organization) containing a Press Release from Lazaro Nyalandu (MP) Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism regarding the post THE TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT PLANS TO KICK 40,000 MAASAI PEOPLE OFF THEIR ANCESTRAL LAND TO MAKE WAY FOR A LUXURY BIG GAME HUNTING RESERVE. in which Tanzania refutes those claims. …
“Dignity will only happen when you realize that having someone in your life doesn’t validate your worth.” Shannon L. Alder
Update, 8:45pm GMT 25 November 2014: The Tanzanian President has tweeted that he will not pursue to deal with the hunting reserve — but we cannot back off until the Maasai are guaranteed permanent rights to their land, in writing. We’ve updated the petition text to reflect this additional, critical, ask. The Tanzanian government plans to kick …
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” Mary Anne Radmacher
“The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.” Confucius
Update Re: BA and SeaWorld – take action today Kathleen Haase Skipton, United Kingdom 27 Nov 2014 — Dear Friends, This week we received a letter from British Airways saying that they could not see a reason to end their relationship from SeaWorld. First of all, thank you all so much for all your feedback and …
“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” Anne Frank
It’s No Secret by The Silencers Well maybe I’m being foolish But I can not pretend It’s no secret What is happening to me I wonder if you realise and what you intend it’s no secret and it’s not meant to be And all the boys that I once knew Have disappeared from view All …