trueactivist--2020-01-25--Unbelievable: Market In Wuhan, China That Is “Ground Zero” For Coronavirus Also Sold Live Koalas And

Unbelievable: Market In Wuhan, China That Is “Ground Zero” For Coronavirus Also Sold Live Koalas And Other Wild Animals

China ’ s coronavirus that is spreading all over the world is a very real and deadly threat .
Experts warn people not to take this lightly .
As China does all it can within their jurisdiction to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak , their “ wet markets ” – food markets that sell live and dead animals – are being investigated by local authorities as the viral epidemic ’ s “ ground zero.
” The wet market located in the city of Wuhan is believed to be the source of this viral outbreak .
The vendors allegedly sell meat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rats , wolf puppies , porcupines , exotic snakes , live peacocks and even koalas – all to be eaten – according images seen on social media .
Last Wednesday , state authorities just made a ban on the sale of live animals in wet markets .
Huanan Seafood Market , located in the central city of Wuhan has already been closed since January 1 .
The director of Chinese agency that is in charge of controlling and preventing diseases , Dr. Gao Fu , has confirmed that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals at the seafood market ” although did not give any more specific information .
The first victims have been reported to be employees at the Wuhan market .
This wet market is filled with rows and rows or narrow lanes that are cluttered with butches , salesmen and buyers looking to buy and sell raw and live meat .
Business Insider reported that people are in constant contact with dead and live animals in this market , making it perfectly easy for the virus to come in contact to the human population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eaten animals like pigs , chickens , shrimp and dog are sold in this market , but there is also a vast array of exotic options that can be bought like crocodile tongue , giant salamanders and civets .
According to AFP , Chinese consumption of civet meat was the reason for the 2003 deadly outbreak of the acute respiratory syndrome ( SARS ) .
The SARS virus originally came from bats , which was also found being sold in hot soups all over the wildlife markets in China .
One vendor in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Freshly slaughtered , frozen and delivered to your door .
Wild Game Animal Husbandry for the Masses.
” While the local Chinese authorities have stopped illegal trafficking of wild species since the SARS outbreak , conservationists believe that their regulations are still too lax , especially for those animals that are farmed for commercial purposes .
Exotic species like turtles are seen as delicacies in China and other Asia countries because of their mythical and unproven medicinal benefits .
Consumption of live animals and exotic animals are also seen as a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , some live animal sales have shocked even the locals at how far Chinese would go .
“ Just took a closer look at the viral wild animal menu – they even eat koalas.
” Dr. Christian Walzer , executive director of the U.S. based Wildlife Conservation Society ’ s Health Program came out with a statement saying : “ Chinese scientists believe the Wuhan Coronavirus originated in wildlife sold illegally in a live animal market .
This virus is closely related to SARS and it now appears the spill-over to humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed Wuhan markets where this new virus was tracked back to – but similar markets occur in other cities across China and other Asian countries .
If these markets persist , and human consumption of illegal and unregulated wildlife persists , then the public will continue to face heightened risks from emerging new viruses , potentially more lethal and the source of future pandemic spread .
Poorly regulated live animal markets , where wild animals , farmed-wildlife , and domestic animals are transported from across the regions and housed together to sell for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergence of new viruses that threaten human health , economic stability , and ecosystem health.
” In the meantime , the capital , Beijing is struggling with keeping the coronavirus under control by imposing a quarantine on three cities that have had 17 residents die and 640 infected .
Experts have also warned that the possibility of the deadly virus spreading to Australia is very likely .
“ We do have a lot of traffic from China and I think it ’ s quite possible we will get some cases here but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re well prepared to respond if we do , ” Australia ’ s Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy mentioned .
There has already been one case of a person in Sydney being quarantined for possibly having the symptoms of the deadly virus , as reported by the health authorities in Australia .
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China’s coronavirus that is spreading all over the world is a very real and deadly threat. Experts warn people not to take this lightly.
As China does all it can within their jurisdiction to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak, their “wet markets” – food markets that sell live and dead animals – are being investigated by local authorities as the viral epidemic’s “ground zero.”
The wet market located in the city of Wuhan is believed to be the source of this viral outbreak. The vendors allegedly sell meat of over 100 different animals including live rats, wolf puppies, porcupines, exotic snakes, live peacocks and even koalas – all to be eaten – according images seen on social media.
Last Wednesday, state authorities just made a ban on the sale of live animals in wet markets. Huanan Seafood Market, located in the central city of Wuhan has already been closed since January 1.
The director of Chinese agency that is in charge of controlling and preventing diseases, Dr. Gao Fu, has confirmed that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – came from “wild animals at the seafood market” although did not give any more specific information. The first victims have been reported to be employees at the Wuhan market.
This wet market is filled with rows and rows or narrow lanes that are cluttered with butches, salesmen and buyers looking to buy and sell raw and live meat. Business Insider reported that people are in constant contact with dead and live animals in this market, making it perfectly easy for the virus to come in contact to the human population from their animal hosts.
More commonly eaten animals like pigs, chickens, shrimp and dog are sold in this market, but there is also a vast array of exotic options that can be bought like crocodile tongue, giant salamanders and civets.
According to AFP, Chinese consumption of civet meat was the reason for the 2003 deadly outbreak of the acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The SARS virus originally came from bats, which was also found being sold in hot soups all over the wildlife markets in China.
One vendor in the Wuhan market had an advertisement:
“Freshly slaughtered, frozen and delivered to your door. Wild Game Animal Husbandry for the Masses.”
While the local Chinese authorities have stopped illegal trafficking of wild species since the SARS outbreak, conservationists believe that their regulations are still too lax, especially for those animals that are farmed for commercial purposes.
Exotic species like turtles are seen as delicacies in China and other Asia countries because of their mythical and unproven medicinal benefits. Consumption of live animals and exotic animals are also seen as a high symbol of social status in China.
However, some live animal sales have shocked even the locals at how far Chinese would go.
Once Chinese social network user posted online in Weibo:
“Just took a closer look at the viral wild animal menu – they even eat koalas.”
Another user replied:
“There’s nothing Chinese people won’t eat.”
Dr. Christian Walzer, executive director of the U.S. based Wildlife Conservation Society’s Health Program came out with a statement saying:
“Chinese scientists believe the Wuhan Coronavirus originated in wildlife sold illegally in a live animal market. This virus is closely related to SARS and it now appears the spill-over to humans followed a similar transmission path. China closed Wuhan markets where this new virus was tracked back to – but similar markets occur in other cities across China and other Asian countries. If these markets persist, and human consumption of illegal and unregulated wildlife persists, then the public will continue to face heightened risks from emerging new viruses, potentially more lethal and the source of future pandemic spread. Poorly regulated live animal markets, where wild animals, farmed-wildlife, and domestic animals are transported from across the regions and housed together to sell for human consumption provide ideal conditions for the emergence of new viruses that threaten human health, economic stability, and ecosystem health.”
In the meantime, the capital, Beijing is struggling with keeping the coronavirus under control by imposing a quarantine on three cities that have had 17 residents die and 640 infected.
Experts have also warned that the possibility of the deadly virus spreading to Australia is very likely.
“We do have a lot of traffic from China and I think it’s quite possible we will get some cases here but I’m very confident that we’re well prepared to respond if we do,” Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy mentioned.
There has already been one case of a person in Sydney being quarantined for possibly having the symptoms of the deadly virus, as reported by the health authorities in Australia.
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trueactivist--2020-01-27--West African King In Ghana Gets A Gardening Job In Canada To Raise Money For His Tribe

A King of a West African Tribe returns to Canada in order to get his old job back as gardener .
Why , you ask ?
He needs to raise money so that he can provide proper healthcare for his people .
When Eric Manu ’ s 67-year-old uncle Dat passed away last year , he was next in line and officially became royalty .
Manu was living in Canada for the last three years with his wife and young son when he had to move back to Ghana and take up his birth right .
But now , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in the village of Adansi Aboabo no .
2 , has decided to move back to Canada and get his old job back .
Manu has moved back to British Columbia and went back to working as a gardener and landscaper in order to raise enough money for his tribe that is comprised of 6,000 people .
“ Sometimes we go to the ( job ) site and they say , ‘ You are the chief .
I saw you on TV .
Why are you doing the landscaping ?
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m in Canada , I ’ m proud to work for my boss.
” When he first went home to Ghana , his boss Susan Watson , began a foundation called To The Moon and Back – sending a shipment of clothing , medical supplies , school supplies and laptops along with the King for his people .
She also paid a visit to Ghana for the ceremony of the foundation and said : “ They ’ re beautiful inside and out and they have absolutely nothing .
And you come home here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we want something more.
” Manu is hoping to raise enough money to invest in improving the healthcare in his village , as well as returning home with another shipment filled with equipment .
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A King of a West African Tribe returns to Canada in order to get his old job back as gardener. Why, you ask? He needs to raise money so that he can provide proper healthcare for his people.
When Eric Manu’s 67-year-old uncle Dat passed away last year, he was next in line and officially became royalty.
Manu was living in Canada for the last three years with his wife and young son when he had to move back to Ghana and take up his birth right.
“It’s a huge experience. You have to embrace it with passion. It’s something of my heritage, my culture, and traditions,” he said.
But now, the new chief of the Akan tribe which is in the village of Adansi Aboabo no. 2, has decided to move back to Canada and get his old job back.
Manu has moved back to British Columbia and went back to working as a gardener and landscaper in order to raise enough money for his tribe that is comprised of 6,000 people.
Manu told CTV News:
“Sometimes we go to the (job) site and they say, ‘You are the chief. I saw you on TV. Why are you doing the landscaping? This is humbleness you understand. Anytime I’m in Canada, I’m proud to work for my boss.”
When he first went home to Ghana, his boss Susan Watson, began a foundation called To The Moon and Back – sending a shipment of clothing, medical supplies, school supplies and laptops along with the King for his people.
She also paid a visit to Ghana for the ceremony of the foundation and said: “They’re beautiful inside and out and they have absolutely nothing. And you come home here and most of us are miserable and we want something more.”
“The whole village was quite poor. The clinic only has a midwife and a few nurses. There is no doctor on site,” she added.
Manu is hoping to raise enough money to invest in improving the healthcare in his village, as well as returning home with another shipment filled with equipment.
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trueactivist--2020-01-29--Great News Has Arrived In California! Veterans Can Adopt Furry Companions For Free

Great news has happened for the veterans living in California .
As of the 1st of January 2020 , they have been exempt from paying any fees to adopt a pet from animal shelters .
Alt 105.3 Radio reported about the Senate Bill 245 that was signed into effect by Governor Gavin Newsom .
This law states that all animal shelters within the state waive all pet adoption fees for military veterans .
State Senator Liang Liang Chang who authored the legislation said : “ This is a big win for veterans and shelter animals.
” Chang ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are approximately two million veterans residing in California alone – with a number of them coping with PTSD .
Having an animal as a companion has proven to be helpful for recovery .
“ As the saying goes , a dog is a ‘ man ’ s best friend.
’ When I ’ m home my four-legged companions are a part of my family .
Buster and Pepper bring me joy and laughter and I benefit from the positive effects of their companionship .
Our brave heroes deserve the same happiness , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce the barriers for bringing together veterans seeking companion animals and pets in need of a home.
” All the shelters need to confirm veteran status is their veterans ’ driver ’ s license designation .
According to assistant professor of human-animal interaction at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in Indiana – Maggie O ’ Haire , PhD , having a pet gives significant benefits to the pet owner , in both physical and emotional aspects .
Dr. O ’ Haire had a speech in the American Veterinary Medical Association Convention that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 63 % of American households already have a companion animal .
Even though the care of an animal can get expensive , it yields more benefits than one can count .
An example of a benefit is the fact that pet give non-judgemental social support for their owners .
Companion animals also help in social interactions between other people to expand social networks within a community .
Another perfect example is how an animal can help people get dates with fellow furry lovers .
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Great news has happened for the veterans living in California. As of the 1st of January 2020, they have been exempt from paying any fees to adopt a pet from animal shelters.
Alt 105.3 Radio reported about the Senate Bill 245 that was signed into effect by Governor Gavin Newsom. This law states that all animal shelters within the state waive all pet adoption fees for military veterans.
State Senator Liang Liang Chang who authored the legislation said: “This is a big win for veterans and shelter animals.” Chang’s office came out with a report saying that there are approximately two million veterans residing in California alone – with a number of them coping with PTSD. Having an animal as a companion has proven to be helpful for recovery.
Chang also said:
“As the saying goes, a dog is a ‘man’s best friend.’ When I’m home my four-legged companions are a part of my family. Buster and Pepper bring me joy and laughter and I benefit from the positive effects of their companionship. Our brave heroes deserve the same happiness, and I’m glad we can reduce the barriers for bringing together veterans seeking companion animals and pets in need of a home.”
All the shelters need to confirm veteran status is their veterans’ driver’s license designation.
According to assistant professor of human-animal interaction at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in Indiana – Maggie O’Haire, PhD, having a pet gives significant benefits to the pet owner, in both physical and emotional aspects.
Dr. O’Haire had a speech in the American Veterinary Medical Association Convention that was held in Indianapolis last 2017 explaining that 63% of American households already have a companion animal. Even though the care of an animal can get expensive, it yields more benefits than one can count.
An example of a benefit is the fact that pet give non-judgemental social support for their owners. Companion animals also help in social interactions between other people to expand social networks within a community. Another perfect example is how an animal can help people get dates with fellow furry lovers.
“The research suggests that animals make us look friendlier, happier, more approachable, and less threatening,” she added.
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trueactivist--2020-02-07--Non-Profit In Denver Purchases 139-Room Hotel For The Homeless

The absurdly expensive cost of living all across the United States has created a severe shortage of affordable housing , which in turn , even increased the number of citizens that are homeless or in long-time poverty .
This problem continues on , as seen in a local study in Denver , Colorado .
Statistics showed that there are at least 5,755 homeless people living in the Mile High City .
John Parvensky , the president of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless ( CCH ) came across the perfect opportunity to give the homeless a chance to rebuild their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ located on a major road in the city was being sold , and he immediately purchased it and converted the former hotel into a home .
Head of the local non-profit since 1985 , Parvensky bought the 139-room hotel for $ 8.4 million by paying with a combination of private funds , as well as donations from the state and city .
He then renovated the hotel and rebranded it as Fusion Studios .
This is the 17th building Parvensky has purchased and reopened in more than the 30 years he has dedicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is comprised on 139 “ microapartments ” that are used as a source of shelter for the thousands of homeless that are struggling to survive , especially because of the city ’ s urban camping ban despite the county judge ruling it unconstitutional .
These 139 rooms are readily available for those that currently live in shelters across the city , or even the ones that live off the streets .
Tenants have access to special vouchers that are given by the city and state that allow them to only pay 30 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their tenants can usually pay only around $ 100 a month , which more often than not , come from disability payments .
Every room comes with a kitchenette and private bathroom , along with a bed , wardrobe cabinet , desk and chair , tv , small refrigerator , microwave and even a food pantry .
Head of Denver ’ s housing department , Britta Fisher , has given praise to the “ practically instant housing ” of Fusion Studios .
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The absurdly expensive cost of living all across the United States has created a severe shortage of affordable housing, which in turn, even increased the number of citizens that are homeless or in long-time poverty.
This problem continues on, as seen in a local study in Denver, Colorado. Statistics showed that there are at least 5,755 homeless people living in the Mile High City.
John Parvensky, the president of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) came across the perfect opportunity to give the homeless a chance to rebuild their lives. Quality Inn and Suites, located on a major road in the city was being sold, and he immediately purchased it and converted the former hotel into a home.
Head of the local non-profit since 1985, Parvensky bought the 139-room hotel for $8.4 million by paying with a combination of private funds, as well as donations from the state and city. He then renovated the hotel and rebranded it as Fusion Studios.
This is the 17th building Parvensky has purchased and reopened in more than the 30 years he has dedicated to helping the unfortunate.
Fusion Studios is comprised on 139 “microapartments” that are used as a source of shelter for the thousands of homeless that are struggling to survive, especially because of the city’s urban camping ban despite the county judge ruling it unconstitutional.
“The project was really born out of desperation. We were scratching our heads trying to figure out how we can shorten the time period so that the people who are on the streets tonight have a place to call their home as quickly as possible,” Parvensky told Colorado Springs Gazette.
These 139 rooms are readily available for those that currently live in shelters across the city, or even the ones that live off the streets. Tenants have access to special vouchers that are given by the city and state that allow them to only pay 30% of their income for rent.
Many of their tenants can usually pay only around $100 a month, which more often than not, come from disability payments.
Every room comes with a kitchenette and private bathroom, along with a bed, wardrobe cabinet, desk and chair, tv, small refrigerator, microwave and even a food pantry.
Head of Denver’s housing department, Britta Fisher, has given praise to the “practically instant housing” of Fusion Studios.
“We all know that we need more housing units, that we need them quickly. I truly hope we can replicate this model and partnerships at other sites in Denver,” said Fisher to Denverite.
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trueactivist--2020-02-10--Retired Nurse Dedicates Her Life To Showering Abused And Abandoned Dogs With Love And Affection Duri

Retired Nurse Dedicates Her Life To Showering Abused And Abandoned Dogs With Love And Affection During Their Final Moments

A lot of the dogs that eventually end up in the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice located in Mansfield , England have gone through a rough life .
Many of them went through abuse or have been overworked before being abandoned and left to die by their owners .
As these abused and neglected pups live their last days on earth , Nicole Coyle has promised to provide them with the love and affection they all need and deserve .
Coyle was a nurse who worked in rescuing and taking care of dogs in need for many years .
After she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescue and officially started the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice last year .
This professional dog rescuer accepts canines that have a life expectancy of six months or less , while making sure that their last remaining days are filled with as much comfort , love and affection as she can give them .
These dogs living in Coyle ’ s hospice are brought in from dog pounds where they would ’ ve been put down , had no one else volunteered to take them in .
She usually takes care of 2-3 dogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still keep up , Coyle takes them on adventures like going to the beach and eating some fish and chips , or to the pub while she enjoys a steak dinner .
Others even have an opportunity of riding a police car !
She also throws every dog under her care a proper birthday party , complete with their very own birthday cake !
It doesn ’ t matter if that day wasn ’ t really when they were born , the point is that everybody deserves to have celebrated their lives at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per dog , and when she began the hospice , she was paying for all the funds herself .
Recently , she started accepting donations in order to continue providing for all these poor pups in her care .
Part of the donations are also used for a new initiative called ‘ friends before the end , ’ which helps the owners pay for hospital bills and cremation fees , in order to make the finals days of their furry friends just a little bit easier .
For most of the dogs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospice , it ’ s their first time in their dog years where they have ever experienced real love , comfort and affection .
While hanging out with dogs all the time is loads of fun , what Coyle does is actually heartwrenching work .
She grieves every time a dog that lives with her passes on that she needs to give herself short breaks between taking in more dogs in order to get past her emotions .
She says though that after everything , the pain that she experiences is worth it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would never have had the experience to receive all the love and comfort each and every one of them deserve to feel , even for a short amount of time .
Instead of spending their last days abandoned and unloved , ready to be put out , they are showered with love , fun and scrumptious food .
They spend their final days surrounded by love , knowing that they are being looked after .
Coyle makes their last living days warm and bright , and knowing how she improves their lives makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts ?
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A lot of the dogs that eventually end up in the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice located in Mansfield, England have gone through a rough life. Many of them went through abuse or have been overworked before being abandoned and left to die by their owners.
As these abused and neglected pups live their last days on earth, Nicole Coyle has promised to provide them with the love and affection they all need and deserve.
Coyle was a nurse who worked in rescuing and taking care of dogs in need for many years. After she retired, she focused solely on dog rescue and officially started the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice last year.
This professional dog rescuer accepts canines that have a life expectancy of six months or less, while making sure that their last remaining days are filled with as much comfort, love and affection as she can give them.
These dogs living in Coyle’s hospice are brought in from dog pounds where they would’ve been put down, had no one else volunteered to take them in.
She usually takes care of 2-3 dogs at a time. If they can still keep up, Coyle takes them on adventures like going to the beach and eating some fish and chips, or to the pub while she enjoys a steak dinner. Others even have an opportunity of riding a police car!
She also throws every dog under her care a proper birthday party, complete with their very own birthday cake! It doesn’t matter if that day wasn’t really when they were born, the point is that everybody deserves to have celebrated their lives at least once.
She budgets around 500£ per dog, and when she began the hospice, she was paying for all the funds herself. Recently, she started accepting donations in order to continue providing for all these poor pups in her care.
Part of the donations are also used for a new initiative called ‘friends before the end,’ which helps the owners pay for hospital bills and cremation fees, in order to make the finals days of their furry friends just a little bit easier.
For most of the dogs that are taken in the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice, it’s their first time in their dog years where they have ever experienced real love, comfort and affection.
While hanging out with dogs all the time is loads of fun, what Coyle does is actually heartwrenching work. She grieves every time a dog that lives with her passes on that she needs to give herself short breaks between taking in more dogs in order to get past her emotions.
She says though that after everything, the pain that she experiences is worth it – because without her, these dogs would never have had the experience to receive all the love and comfort each and every one of them deserve to feel, even for a short amount of time. Instead of spending their last days abandoned and unloved, ready to be put out, they are showered with love, fun and scrumptious food.
They spend their final days surrounded by love, knowing that they are being looked after. Coyle makes their last living days warm and bright, and knowing how she improves their lives makes it all worthwhile.
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trueactivist--2020-02-13--Officials Are Offering A $20,000 Reward For The Suspect Who Shot And Stabbed Two Dolphins In Florida

Two wild dolphins were found shot , stabbed and dead by police in Florida , and a $ 20,000 reward is being offered to catch the perpetrator .
The first dolphin was found right off the Naples coast a week ago with a bullet wound found on its face .
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said that it also appeared to have wounds from a ‘ sharp object.
’ Experts from the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge said that the other one was found 600 miles away on Pensacola Beach , also with a bullet wound on its left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been at least 29 dolphins in the south eastern US that were shot by guns or arrows , or stabbed with sharp objects and fishing spears .
In 2019 alone , four incidents were recorded , with one found dead from a fatal puncture wound on its head last May .
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) made a statement saying they are offering a reward for information that leads to a civil penalty or criminal conviction of the person or persons responsible ’ for these two recent deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is humans feeding the wild dolphins , so they end up associating people and boats as a source of food – which puts them in harm ’ s way .
Dolphins can suffer fatal impacts when being hit by a boat , when they come close .
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act – hunting , killing , feeding or harassing wild dolphins is against the law .
Violators can be charged and are punishable by law of up to $ 100,000 in fines , or a maximum of one year jail time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all over the country , and last month , they charged a Kansas man $ 1,250 for feeding a dolphin while vacationing in Florida .
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Two wild dolphins were found shot, stabbed and dead by police in Florida, and a $20,000 reward is being offered to catch the perpetrator.
The first dolphin was found right off the Naples coast a week ago with a bullet wound found on its face. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said that it also appeared to have wounds from a ‘sharp object.’
Experts from the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge said that the other one was found 600 miles away on Pensacola Beach, also with a bullet wound on its left side.
Since 2002, there have been at least 29 dolphins in the south eastern US that were shot by guns or arrows, or stabbed with sharp objects and fishing spears.
In 2019 alone, four incidents were recorded, with one found dead from a fatal puncture wound on its head last May.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made a statement saying they are offering a reward for information that leads to a civil penalty or criminal conviction of the person or persons responsible’ for these two recent deaths.
Biologists believe the reason behind these deaths is humans feeding the wild dolphins, so they end up associating people and boats as a source of food – which puts them in harm’s way. Dolphins can suffer fatal impacts when being hit by a boat, when they come close.
“You can prevent harm to wild dolphins by not feeding or attempting to feed them,” said a NOAA spokesperson.
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act – hunting, killing, feeding or harassing wild dolphins is against the law.
Violators can be charged and are punishable by law of up to $100,000 in fines, or a maximum of one year jail time.
NOAA continues to enforce these prohibitions all over the country, and last month, they charged a Kansas man $1,250 for feeding a dolphin while vacationing in Florida.
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trueactivist--2020-02-14--Little Rock, Arkansas Gives Homeless Jobs By Picking Up Litter And Pays $9.25/Hour

Wouldn ’ t the world be a significantly better place if people would just stop littering ?
The city of Little Rock , Arkansas managed to find a genius way of hitting two birds with one stone by employing their homeless to solve their littering problem .
Telling a person who is currently homeless to just ‘ go and get a job , ’ is not helpful at all .
Social structures that are in place make it extremely difficult for people who have no money to begin with , to earn it .
When one gets ready for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person will shop for new clothing that will impress the interviewer , go to the hairdress or nail salon and take extra time to look confident .
Applying for a job also entails a newly printed resume and perhaps a well designed portfolio .
After all , first impressions always last .
These biases make it almost impossible for homeless people to even find stable work .
Fortunately , Arkansas is starting the trend for other cities by combating this societal issue .
The city pays $ 9.25 an hour for people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program called “ Bridge Work.
” While the national minimum wage is $ 7.25 , this hourly rate is $ 2 more because of the city ’ s increase last year .
Mayor Frank Scott Jr was so amazed by the results of the project after six-month trial , that he immediately extended the program until September 2020 .
There is hope that this is the motivation that the other cities need to follow suit .
As of now , the city has spent almost $ 80,000 on giving work and a minimum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the members of the initiative are also offered other resources like job interviews , mental health treatment and low-income housing .
380 people are currently in the program and they have completed over 1,832 hours of work .
Working as a group of eight , they have cleaned up more than 2,000 bags of litter .
The public has been positive about the program since its launch .
“ Other states should adopt this too .
It will benefit the city and the large number of homeless .
At least you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways than one , ” shared one person online .
Another person wrote : “ About time .
Brilliant , give these people a chance .
Being homeless can happen to anyone in this country needs to do more to help its own.
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Wouldn’t the world be a significantly better place if people would just stop littering? The city of Little Rock, Arkansas managed to find a genius way of hitting two birds with one stone by employing their homeless to solve their littering problem.
Telling a person who is currently homeless to just ‘go and get a job,’ is not helpful at all. Social structures that are in place make it extremely difficult for people who have no money to begin with, to earn it.
When one gets ready for a job interview, most likely, this person will shop for new clothing that will impress the interviewer, go to the hairdress or nail salon and take extra time to look confident. Applying for a job also entails a newly printed resume and perhaps a well designed portfolio. After all, first impressions always last.
These biases make it almost impossible for homeless people to even find stable work.
Fortunately, Arkansas is starting the trend for other cities by combating this societal issue.
The city pays $9.25 an hour for people to collect litter from the streets under the program called “Bridge Work.” While the national minimum wage is $7.25, this hourly rate is $2 more because of the city’s increase last year.
Mayor Frank Scott Jr was so amazed by the results of the project after six-month trial, that he immediately extended the program until September 2020.
There is hope that this is the motivation that the other cities need to follow suit. As of now, the city has spent almost $80,000 on giving work and a minimum source of income for the needy, while the members of the initiative are also offered other resources like job interviews, mental health treatment and low-income housing.
380 people are currently in the program and they have completed over 1,832 hours of work. Working as a group of eight, they have cleaned up more than 2,000 bags of litter.
The public has been positive about the program since its launch.
“Other states should adopt this too. It will benefit the city and the large number of homeless. At least you are trying to better your community in more ways than one,” shared one person online. Another person wrote: “About time. Brilliant, give these people a chance. Being homeless can happen to anyone in this country needs to do more to help its own.”
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trueactivist--2020-02-14--Roman “Chef Of The Poor” Cooks For The Homeless In Italy’s Capital At 90-Years-Old

90-year-old Dino Impagliazzo is a popularly known chef in Rome .
He dices onions as if he were a master chef and creates scrumptious dishes for all his loyal “ customers ” who can not even afford to buy a piece of bread .
He , along with other volunteers go to food markets and bakeries asking for contributions from retailers for the RomAmoR ( RomeLove ) association thrice a week .
All these donations help him achieve his dream of feeding the homeless .
Dino ’ s dream began 15years back when a homeless man came up to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for change to buy a sandwich .
Today , volunteers at RomAmoR cook food on the other remaining four days a week to send to different places in the city , mostly located near train stations .
Every Saturday , the organization sets up tables under a portico right by St. Peter ’ s Square so they can feed all the homeless that sleep nearby .
Conveniently , Pope Francis has also opened medical and bathing facilities for them in the area .
Dino used to work for the social security department in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission to feed the homeless with some of his fellow pensioners .
Making sandwiches for the needy was quickly upgraded to feeding them hot meals .
From cooking for a small number of people at home , Dino and his friends moved to a convent , and now , they are a total of 300 volunteers who have their own fully professional kitchen to use .
Italian President Sergio Mattarella presented Dino with an award recognizing him as a “ hero of our times.
” Never did he dream that his initial idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it is now and touch so many lives in his country .
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90-year-old Dino Impagliazzo is a popularly known chef in Rome. He dices onions as if he were a master chef and creates scrumptious dishes for all his loyal “customers” who cannot even afford to buy a piece of bread.
He, along with other volunteers go to food markets and bakeries asking for contributions from retailers for the RomAmoR (RomeLove) association thrice a week. All these donations help him achieve his dream of feeding the homeless.
Dino’s dream began 15years back when a homeless man came up to him at a train station in Rome begging for change to buy a sandwich.
“I realized that perhaps instead of buying one sandwich, making some sandwiches for him and for the friends who were there would be better, and thus began our adventure,” he said.
Today, volunteers at RomAmoR cook food on the other remaining four days a week to send to different places in the city, mostly located near train stations.
“We try to involve more and more people so that Rome becomes a city where people can love each other, you know? It’s solidarity.” Dino said this while he was making soup in the kitchen.
Every Saturday, the organization sets up tables under a portico right by St. Peter’s Square so they can feed all the homeless that sleep nearby. Conveniently, Pope Francis has also opened medical and bathing facilities for them in the area.
Dino used to work for the social security department in Italy, so he also launched a mission to feed the homeless with some of his fellow pensioners.
Making sandwiches for the needy was quickly upgraded to feeding them hot meals. From cooking for a small number of people at home, Dino and his friends moved to a convent, and now, they are a total of 300 volunteers who have their own fully professional kitchen to use.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella presented Dino with an award recognizing him as a “hero of our times.” Never did he dream that his initial idea 15 years ago would become as successful as it is now and touch so many lives in his country.
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trueactivist--2020-02-14--Indonesian Authorities Offer Reward To Whoever Can Get A Tire Off A Crocodile’s Neck

Authorities in Indonesia are offering a reward to whoever can free a crocodile from a tire that has been stuck around its neck for the last couple of years .
This 13-foot-long crocodile has a motorcycle tire around its neck for already more than three years , and the officials are asking experienced conservationists to help the poor reptile get it out of its neck .
Although there is no exact amount for the reward , officials did mention that : “ A reward will be given to anyone who can release the hapless reptile.
” Due to the lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ natural Resources Conservation Office that have had experience and training to handle crocodiles , they have been forced to turn to the public for help .
This crocodile that is considered an endangered species has gone through so many obstacles in its life , while having that tire stuck on its neck – such as surviving tsunamis and earthquakes that have destroyed the city of Palu .
Despite all these disasters in recent years , the tire refuses to budge and remains in the beast ’ s neck as it continues to grow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of suffocation .
In 2018 , local animal whisperer Muhammad Panji , or otherwise known as Panji the Adventurer already tried his luck in getting the tire out , but was unsuccessful .
Around the same time that year , the conservation office tried to lure the crocodile to them with hopes of getting the tire out themselves .
They set up a trap to capture the animal – of which it successfully evaded .
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Authorities in Indonesia are offering a reward to whoever can free a crocodile from a tire that has been stuck around its neck for the last couple of years.
This 13-foot-long crocodile has a motorcycle tire around its neck for already more than three years, and the officials are asking experienced conservationists to help the poor reptile get it off its neck.
Although there is no exact amount for the reward, officials did mention that: “A reward will be given to anyone who can release the hapless reptile.”
Due to the lack of people in Central Sulawesi’s natural Resources Conservation Office that have had experience and training to handle crocodiles, they have been forced to turn to the public for help.
This crocodile that is considered an endangered species has gone through so many obstacles in its life, while having that tire stuck on its neck – such as surviving tsunamis and earthquakes that have destroyed the city of Palu.
Despite all these disasters in recent years, the tire refuses to budge and remains in the beast’s neck as it continues to grow, which leads to the worry and risk of suffocation.
In 2018, local animal whisperer Muhammad Panji, or otherwise known as Panji the Adventurer already tried his luck in getting the tire out, but was unsuccessful.
Around the same time that year, the conservation office tried to lure the crocodile to them with hopes of getting the tire out themselves. They set up a trap to capture the animal – of which it successfully evaded.
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trueactivist--2020-02-14--This Endangered Tiny Furry Animal Known As ‘Magic Rabbit’ Was Photographed In China After 20 Years O

This Endangered Tiny Furry Animal Known As ‘Magic Rabbit’ Was Photographed In China After 20 Years Of Elusivity

Within the cliffs of the Tian Shan mountains , located in a remote area in northwest China lies the shrinking habitat and the last holdout for the rare creature , the Ili pika .
This rabbit ’ s tiny relative has always been a rare and elusive animal , and it just gets even rarer as the years go by .
In the summer of 2019 , National Geographic ’ s China edition was able to photograph it for the first time in 20 years , and its adorable photos were published just this month .
The conservationist photographer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1983 .
Ever since then , he has been documenting the slow and steady decline of the lli pika .
Along with another scientist , they have been analyzing their tracks and droppings over the last years and have estimated the animal ’ s population .
From the Ili pika ’ s numbers of 2,900 in the 1990 ’ s , they have declined to only 2,000 in 2005 .
As of today , they assume that there may only be 1,000 Ili pika left surviving .
Climate change is believed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pika ’ s decline .
As the glaciers melt in the mountainous areas , animals that live there have to migrate to higher and higher elevations to find a permanent winter habitat .
Sooner or later , as temperatures change drastically , they won ’ t have anywhere else to climb to .
Even though the IUCN has the Ili pika in their endangered list of animals , CNN has reported that it is not included in the list of China ’ s Wildlife under Special State Protection .
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Within the cliffs of the Tian Shan mountains, located in a remote area in northwest China lies the shrinking habitat and the last holdout for the rare creature, the Ili pika.
This rabbit’s tiny relative has always been a rare and elusive animal, and it just gets even rarer as the years go by. In the summer of 2019, National Geographic’s China edition was able to photograph it for the first time in 20 years, and its adorable photos were published just this month.
The conservationist photographer, Li Weidong discovered this rare species back in 1983. Ever since then, he has been documenting the slow and steady decline of the lli pika. Along with another scientist, they have been analyzing their tracks and droppings over the last years and have estimated the animal’s population. From the Ili pika’s numbers of 2,900 in the 1990’s, they have declined to only 2,000 in 2005. As of today, they assume that there may only be 1,000 Ili pika left surviving.
Li told CNN:
“I discovered the species, and I watched as it became endangered. If it becomes extinct in front of me, I’ll feel so guilty.”
Climate change is believed to be the main reason of the Ili pika’s decline. As the glaciers melt in the mountainous areas, animals that live there have to migrate to higher and higher elevations to find a permanent winter habitat. Sooner or later, as temperatures change drastically, they won’t have anywhere else to climb to.
Even though the IUCN has the Ili pika in their endangered list of animals, CNN has reported that it is not included in the list of China’s Wildlife under Special State Protection.
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trueactivist--2020-02-15--New Moldovan Law Punishes Drunk Drivers By Having Them Clean Dead Bodies To Get Their Licenses Back

To lessen cases of drunk driving and alcoholism in the Eastern European country of Moldova , if a motorist is convicted of driving under the influence , they would have to hang out with corpses for a bit in order to get their licenses back .
According to Publika , this program was approved in 2018 in the small country to offer drunk drivers a redemption and “ re-education program.
” Drivers immediately forfeit their driver ’ s licenses when they are arrested while under the influence and are given an option of paying $ 225 to enter this program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical facilities .
While $ 225 sounds like a cheap penalty to pay in order to get your license back , keep in mind that an average salary in Moldova is about $ 340 , according to Check in Price .
Each program also consists of 12 sessions , or a total of three months time – so it is not only expensive , but a long endeavour as well .
This program has convicted DUIers assisting and helping out with road accident patients that arrive to hospitals .
If they pass on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at mortuaries .
The first time this commenced at a mortuary in Chisinau , Moldova , there were six convicted men helping out with the corpses .
They assisted the coroner in washing the corpses before the autopsies were performed , as well as putting the bodies inside the “ body drawers.
” During the autopsies , they participated by evacuating the bodies of urine and feces .
Clearly , not all participants was able to go through with the work – one man ran out of the mortuary just a few minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he will be given another chance to participate in the program , it doesn ’ t seem like it will be the route he wants to take after that initial experience .
The remaining five men in the inaugural re-education program will be given a chance to redeem their licenses once again , only if they ’ ll be able to pass the licensure exams .
“ He encouraged me not to drink alcohol anymore , not a drop in my life , because I do not want to get up there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see here , the experience of the morgue remains like a lesson , ” said one of the unnamed participants .
“ It will be a huge psychological impact because they do not all resist [ sic ] .
Only the smell and the sight of the body and it is already a psychological impact on the person , ” said Valeriu Savciuc , director of the Center of Forensic Medicine , in a statement to Publika .
“ In order to get there , disciplining these subjects needs a maximum impact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ become more disciplined in traffic .
To become aware of what the problem is , how they have come to this situation and to do not repeat , ” added Andrei Lavorschi , head of the National Probation Inspectorate .
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To lessen cases of drunk driving and alcoholism in the Eastern European country of Moldova, if a motorist is convicted of driving under the influence, they would have to hang out with corpses for a bit in order to get their licenses back.
According to Publika, this program was approved in 2018 in the small country to offer drunk drivers a redemption and “re-education program.” Drivers immediately forfeit their driver’s licenses when they are arrested while under the influence and are given an option of paying $225 to enter this program, which is a voluntary position at medical facilities.
While $225 sounds like a cheap penalty to pay in order to get your license back, keep in mind that an average salary in Moldova is about $340, according to Check in Price. Each program also consists of 12 sessions, or a total of three months time – so it is not only expensive, but a long endeavour as well.
This program has convicted DUIers assisting and helping out with road accident patients that arrive to hospitals. If they pass on, the DUIers will also assist coroners at mortuaries. The first time this commenced at a mortuary in Chisinau, Moldova, there were six convicted men helping out with the corpses. They assisted the coroner in washing the corpses before the autopsies were performed, as well as putting the bodies inside the “body drawers.” During the autopsies, they participated by evacuating the bodies of urine and feces.
Clearly, not all participants was able to go through with the work – one man ran out of the mortuary just a few minutes after the program started, and even if he will be given another chance to participate in the program, it doesn’t seem like it will be the route he wants to take after that initial experience. The remaining five men in the inaugural re-education program will be given a chance to redeem their licenses once again, only if they’ll be able to pass the licensure exams.
“He encouraged me not to drink alcohol anymore, not a drop in my life, because I do not want to get up there anymore [sic]. What you see here, the experience of the morgue remains like a lesson,” said one of the unnamed participants.
“It will be a huge psychological impact because they do not all resist [sic]. Only the smell and the sight of the body and it is already a psychological impact on the person,” said Valeriu Savciuc, director of the Center of Forensic Medicine, in a statement to Publika.
“In order to get there, disciplining these subjects needs a maximum impact, so that they can ‘re-socialize,’ become more disciplined in traffic. To become aware of what the problem is, how they have come to this situation and to do not repeat,” added Andrei Lavorschi, head of the National Probation Inspectorate.
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trueactivist--2020-02-15--This Man Brings Roses To Hundreds Of Single Women, Military Wives, And Widows During Valentine’s Day

Valentine ’ s Day is a “ love ” holiday celebrated around the globe .
It is a day of romance , supported with flowers ( usually red roses ) , chocolates , fancy dinners , and at times , precious gifts .
Those with a valentine ’ s sweetheart are definitely happy .
But for some , it can amplify loneliness , depression , and anxiety of one ’ s solo status .
This affects those who have lost their loved ones , those whose loved ones are away , and those without any love interests .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past eight years on a mission to make sure that widows , military spouses , and singles , in Spokane , Washington , are not forgotten .
Seth and his brothers wake up each morning on Valentine ’ s Day to deliver red roses to about 500 women , with a goal to increase it to around 700 women in the coming years .
The service is called Rose Rush Deliveries , and has been a huge success .
Surely this is not an isolated case .
Stewart maintains a list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive the deliveries every year , and through his Facebook page , he asks followers to recommend single women who may need a precious pick-me-up via a free rose .
Local single lady Sarah Jean Meddock explains the effect of the welcome surprise from Rose Rush : “ All of a sudden this handsome cowboy comes walking in with a rose , and I ’ m going , ‘ wait , what ’ s happening…It literally set the tone for my whole entire day , and I ’ m not kidding , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Day .
It ’ s something that ’ s so small , it ’ s just a small little gesture , and it ’ ll completely change the tone of everyone ’ s day .
It ’ s the little things in life.
” Increasing the 400-500 roses recipients to 700 or more is not that easy , but Stewart believes it can be achieved .
Even while he is relying on a GoFundMe page to help with the financial aspect , he is willing to pay for it out of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaningful impact on the lives of the women he has encountered .
He knows that a little effort showing care goes a long way for some people .
Seth Stewart has made Valentine ’ s Day more meaningful for those in his area who would normally shun away from the holiday festivities…women who would normally be lonely , sad , or depressed .
Hopefully others will follow and try to make the lives of others a bit more pleasant .
Whatever part of the world they are from .
It does not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day though .
A little love goes a long , long way .
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Valentine’s Day is a “love” holiday celebrated around the globe. It is a day of romance, supported with flowers (usually red roses), chocolates, fancy dinners, and at times, precious gifts. Those with a valentine’s sweetheart are definitely happy. But for some, it can amplify loneliness, depression, and anxiety of one’s solo status. This affects those who have lost their loved ones, those whose loved ones are away, and those without any love interests.
This is what drove 29-year old Seth Stewart for the past eight years on a mission to make sure that widows, military spouses, and singles, in Spokane, Washington, are not forgotten. Seth and his brothers wake up each morning on Valentine’s Day to deliver red roses to about 500 women, with a goal to increase it to around 700 women in the coming years. The service is called Rose Rush Deliveries, and has been a huge success.
“Last year we had one lady, she broke down sobbing, she hugged me for about half a minute. Her husband had passed away in the last year, and she just thought that she was by herself,” laments Stewart.
Surely this is not an isolated case. Stewart maintains a list of women and mothers in his region who receive the deliveries every year, and through his Facebook page, he asks followers to recommend single women who may need a precious pick-me-up via a free rose.
Local single lady Sarah Jean Meddock explains the effect of the welcome surprise from Rose Rush: “All of a sudden this handsome cowboy comes walking in with a rose, and I’m going, ‘ wait, what’s happening…It literally set the tone for my whole entire day, and I’m not kidding, I think it changed my entire Valentine’s Day. It’s something that’s so small, it’s just a small little gesture, and it’ll completely change the tone of everyone’s day. It’s the little things in life.”
Increasing the 400-500 roses recipients to 700 or more is not that easy, but Stewart believes it can be achieved. Even while he is relying on a GoFundMe page to help with the financial aspect, he is willing to pay for it out of his own pocket, just to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the women he has encountered. He knows that a little effort showing care goes a long way for some people.
“Every single year we do this, there are always one of two women who break down sobbing because it means so much to them.”
Seth Stewart has made Valentine’s Day more meaningful for those in his area who would normally shun away from the holiday festivities…women who would normally be lonely, sad, or depressed. Hopefully others will follow and try to make the lives of others a bit more pleasant. Whatever part of the world they are from. It does not have to be only during Valentine’s Day though. A little love goes a long, long way.
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trueactivist--2020-02-18--3 Towns That Have Become Unbearable To Live In Because Of Popular Movies Being Filmed There

Movie fans in general can get way too obsessive at times .
While this is usually obvious in different entertaining internet arguments about Chewbacca slippers , sometimes fandom can have a real and dangerous impact on communities that have actually helped our beloved films become a reality .
Here are three examples : 3 .
Bronx residents have continuously suffered with randoms re-enacting the Joker stairs scene over and over… and over again .
Even if you haven ’ t brought yourself to see the movie yet , there are parodies all over the internet about this scene .
Joaquin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and dances around a flight of stairs to a song that was made by a convicted sex offender .
Fans of this movie have taken over the Bronx just to visit that staircase and pose for pictures , and the locals are definitely not pleased .
A resident commented that he “ feels disrespected , ” while others share their struggles with getting to work or school because they prefer not to be in the background of an Instagram post .
We ’ re not talking about one or two people coming for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people complete with bulky tripods and photo assistants .
Thankfully , the initial craze has died down , but Instagram ’ s hastag of “ jokerstairs ” is filled with ridiculous “ influencer ” photos hogging these public stairs for an idiotic photo-op .
2 .
Burkittsville , Maryland kept getting trashed by Blair with fans .
As with most small and unknown towns , film students would visit and shoot low-budget films that would eventually make the local paper .
More often than not , the film would remain unknown leaving people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the case of Burkittsville though , the small movie that was filmed here was The Blair Witch Project .
For those of you who didn ’ t know , the “ idiots that got lost in the woods ” in 1999 nearly made $ 250 million from a $ 60,000 budget .
Much of the movie ’ s success was because of the awesome viral marketing campaign that made fans believe it was an actual footage of an investigation about a real witch .
The mystery around the movie sent thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prove to themselves if this was actually real .
The ruckus started out small , such as repeated thefts of the “ Welcome to Burkittsville ” signs .
It just went downhill from there .
Residents started suffering from property damage , to have fans illegally peer inside their homes .
The mayor even woke up one night to a stranger stating in the middle of her living room , with the impression that her home was part of a Blair Witch tour .
Things went from bad to worse when people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell online , accompanied by photos to prove the dirt was genuine .
They also held candlelight vigils and defaced headstones in the cemetery .
Years after the film ’ s release , the residents were still being disturbed .
Not to mention that the movie was actually recorded a county over !
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The small city of Dubrovnik has been taken over by Game of Thrones fanatics GOT obsessed fans have made the Croatian city of Dubrovnik – which is popularly known as King ’ s Landing – one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It has everything a fan would want to see such as the Red Keep to the Palace Gardens and the unforgettable Jesuits ’ Staircase where Cersei did that unforgettable walk of shame .
But with a population of only about 40,000 people living in the whole city , and less than 2,000 in the historic city center of Old Town , these tourists flocking the area are becoming too much to bear .
Locals complain that the noise and crowds are actually making people move out of the old town .
Imagine living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , they don ’ t enjoy hearing the fans scream “ Shame !
Shame !
” every time they leave their homes to get to work .
With the record-breaking number of tourists that visit the city every year , you ’ d actually think the local economy would be booming right now , right ?
That ’ s not the case .
These visitors arrive on cruise ships , take a quick tour around the center and get back onboard the ship to have their free buffet dinners and cocktails just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t spend anything on food , much less hotel accommodations .
Because of this huge problem , the city has actually put a cap on the number of tourists that are allowed to enter Old Town by limiting the number of cruise ships that dock per day .
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Movie fans in general can get way too obsessive at times. While this is usually obvious in different entertaining internet arguments about Chewbacca slippers, sometimes fandom can have a real and dangerous impact on communities that have actually helped our beloved films become a reality. Here are three examples:
3. Bronx residents have continuously suffered with randoms re-enacting the Joker stairs scene over and over… and over again.
Even if you haven’t brought yourself to see the movie yet, there are parodies all over the internet about this scene. Joaquin Phoenix puts on his nicest clown outfit and dances around a flight of stairs to a song that was made by a convicted sex offender.
Fans of this movie have taken over the Bronx just to visit that staircase and pose for pictures, and the locals are definitely not pleased. A resident commented that he “feels disrespected,” while others share their struggles with getting to work or school because they prefer not to be in the background of an Instagram post. We’re not talking about one or two people coming for a useless photo, but hoarders of people complete with bulky tripods and photo assistants.
Thankfully, the initial craze has died down, but Instagram’s hashtag of “jokerstairs” is filled with ridiculous “influencer” photos hogging these public stairs for an idiotic photo-op.
2. Burkittsville, Maryland kept getting trashed by Blair Witch fans.
As with most small and unknown towns, film students would visit and shoot low-budget films that would eventually make the local paper. More often than not, the film would remain unknown leaving people to get on with their lives. In the case of Burkittsville though, the small movie that was filmed here was The Blair Witch Project.
For those of you who didn’t know, the “idiots that got lost in the woods” in 1999 nearly made $250 million from a $60,000 budget. Much of the movie’s success was because of the awesome viral marketing campaign that made fans believe it was an actual footage of an investigation about a real witch.
The mystery around the movie sent thousands of fans to Burkittsville, where they wanted to prove to themselves if this was actually real. The ruckus started out small, such as repeated thefts of the “Welcome to Burkittsville” signs. It just went downhill from there. Residents started suffering from property damage, to have fans illegally peer inside their homes. The mayor even woke up one night to a stranger stating in the middle of her living room, with the impression that her home was part of a Blair Witch tour. Things went from bad to worse when people started stealing dirt from the cemetery to sell online, accompanied by photos to prove the dirt was genuine. They also held candlelight vigils and defaced headstones in the cemetery. Years after the film’s release, the residents were still being disturbed. Not to mention that the movie was actually recorded a county over!
1. The small city of Dubrovnik has been taken over by Game of Thrones fanatics
GOT obsessed fans have made the Croatian city of Dubrovnik – which is popularly known as King’s Landing – one of the most visited destinations as of late. It has everything a fan would want to see such as the Red Keep to the Palace Gardens and the unforgettable Jesuits’ Staircase where Cersei did that unforgettable walk of shame.
But with a population of only about 40,000 people living in the whole city, and less than 2,000 in the historic city center of Old Town, these tourists flocking the area are becoming too much to bear. Locals complain that the noise and crowds are actually making people move out of the old town. Imagine living in the middle of adult Disneyland? Yes, they don’t enjoy hearing the fans scream “Shame! Shame!” every time they leave their homes to get to work.
With the record-breaking number of tourists that visit the city every year, you’d actually think the local economy would be booming right now, right? That’s not the case. These visitors arrive on cruise ships, take a quick tour around the center and get back onboard the ship to have their free buffet dinners and cocktails just in time for sunset. They don’t spend anything on food, much less hotel accommodations.
Because of this huge problem, the city has actually put a cap on the number of tourists that are allowed to enter Old Town by limiting the number of cruise ships that dock per day.
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trueactivist--2020-02-25--Holland Has Finally Combated Their Stray Dog Problem And Is Officially The First Country With Zero H

Holland Has Finally Combated Their Stray Dog Problem And Is Officially The First Country With Zero Homeless Pups

There are millions of dogs all over the world living as strays .
Both local and global organizations of all kinds have been working round the clock to fix this problem , but it ’ s proven to be a long , difficult and challenging process .
Holland is a wonderful exception though .
Their government has given a great deal of effort into creating a solution for their national problem of stray dogs roaming around the country .
The effect has been amazing : Holland ’ s government has recently reported that there are zero stray dogs now in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieve this incredible result by creating a sterilization program , changing the tax laws and imposing stricter animal welfare laws .
They took in every stray dog in the country to have them sterilized , they gave them vaccinations and needed medical attention .
Sterilization is mandatory and free of charge for all stray dogs .
In order to encourage the citizens to adopt instead of shop , the government has raised all taxes when purchasing a breed dog .
For this reason , it is more realistic to go to a dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
The government has also put into place stronger laws regarding animal welfare .
It is now illegal to abandon , neglect , or treat your pets cruelly .
If caught , these crimes are punishable by law for up to three years in prison , along with a 16,000 euro fine .
There is a special police division created solely for the purpose of animal cruelty and abandonment prevention .
During the 19th century , Holland ’ s stray dog population boomed because of a certain dog tax and a rabies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had implemented a dog tax to reduce the number of stray dogs , but lower class families also had no choice but to abandon their dogs which increased the number instead .
Because of a high number of dogs living in the streets , a rabies outbreak occurred which led to a big number of deaths .
The rich owned many dogs at that time to show off their wealth and breeding , but the rabies epidemic instilled fear in these families , which also led them to abandon their own pets .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stray dogs in the country , and finally , the problem has been rectified .
With the sterilization , higher taxes and stricter animal welfare lows , Holland is now stray dog free .
Hopefully , this successful solution will lead as an example for other countries to follow , and the world can be a safer a warmer place for our furry friends .
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There are millions of dogs all over the world living as strays. Both local and global organizations of all kinds have been working round the clock to fix this problem, but it’s proven to be a long, difficult and challenging process.
Holland is a wonderful exception though. Their government has given a great deal of effort into creating a solution for their national problem of stray dogs roaming around the country.
The effect has been amazing: Holland’s government has recently reported that there are zero stray dogs now in the country.
They were able to achieve this incredible result by creating a sterilization program, changing the tax laws and imposing stricter animal welfare laws. They took in every stray dog in the country to have them sterilized, they gave them vaccinations and needed medical attention. Sterilization is mandatory and free of charge for all stray dogs.
In order to encourage the citizens to adopt instead of shop, the government has raised all taxes when purchasing a breed dog. For this reason, it is more realistic to go to a dog shelter and adopt a new pet from there.
The government has also put into place stronger laws regarding animal welfare. It is now illegal to abandon, neglect, or treat your pets cruelly. If caught, these crimes are punishable by law for up to three years in prison, along with a 16,000 euro fine.
There is a special police division created solely for the purpose of animal cruelty and abandonment prevention.
During the 19th century, Holland’s stray dog population boomed because of a certain dog tax and a rabies epidemic amongst street dogs.
The government had implemented a dog tax to reduce the number of stray dogs, but lower class families also had no choice but to abandon their dogs which increased the number instead. Because of a high number of dogs living in the streets, a rabies outbreak occurred which led to a big number of deaths.
The rich owned many dogs at that time to show off their wealth and breeding, but the rabies epidemic instilled fear in these families, which also led them to abandon their own pets.
That is what ultimately spiked the number of stray dogs in the country, and finally, the problem has been rectified.
With the sterilization, higher taxes and stricter animal welfare lows, Holland is now stray dog free. Hopefully, this successful solution will lead as an example for other countries to follow, and the world can be a safer a warmer place for our furry friends.
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trueactivist--2020-03-03--Scotland Just Made History By Becoming The First Country In The World To Make All Sanitary Products

Scotland Just Made History By Becoming The First Country In The World To Make All Sanitary Products Absolutely Free

Based on a study recently conducted in the U.K. , there are more than 15 % of girls and women who struggle to pay for sanitary products , and because of this – a huge percentage is forced to buy less suitable products .
Aside from that , society still has a problem of ‘ period stigma , ’ based on a study that showed 74 % of girls from the ages of 14-21 in the U.K. still feel embarrassed when buying period products .
These are the two main reasons as to why the Scottish Parliament decided to pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely free of charge .
It will give “ anyone who needs them ” complete access to all products with “ reasonably privacy ” and “ easily.
” Scotland would be the first country to pass this law and it will be a memorable landmark event in the women ’ s movement of turning menstrual hygiene into a basic human right .
Monica Lennon , Scottish lawmaker is the person behind proposing the Period Products Scotland Bill , with a defence of saying these items are not luxury items .
She also added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dignity.
” Scotland is officially the first country to make all sanitary products absolutely free in schools , universities and colleges .
Aileen Campbell , Scotland ’ s communities secretary said that they will not stop with their world-leading actions that promote better period dignity through their certification scheme that encourages different organizations in providing these free products .
At present , sanitary products are still being taxed in the U.K. , although the former prime minister , David Cameron has already had discussions about removing these taxes .
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Based on a study recently conducted in the U.K., there are more than 15% of girls and women who struggle to pay for sanitary products, and because of this – a huge percentage is forced to buy less suitable products.
Aside from that, society still has a problem of ‘period stigma,’ based on a study that showed 74% of girls from the ages of 14-21 in the U.K. still feel embarrassed when buying period products.
These are the two main reasons as to why the Scottish Parliament decided to pass the law of making all sanitary products absolutely free of charge. It will give “anyone who needs them” complete access to all products with “reasonable privacy” and “easily.”
Scotland would be the first country to pass this law and it will be a memorable landmark event in the women’s movement of turning menstrual hygiene into a basic human right.
Monica Lennon, Scottish lawmaker is the person behind proposing the Period Products Scotland Bill, with a defence of saying these items are not luxury items. She also added that the bill is about “period dignity.”
Scotland is officially the first country to make all sanitary products absolutely free in schools, universities and colleges. Aileen Campbell, Scotland’s communities secretary said that they will not stop with their world-leading actions that promote better period dignity through their certification scheme that encourages different organizations in providing these free products.
At present, sanitary products are still being taxed in the U.K., although the former prime minister, David Cameron has already had discussions about removing these taxes.
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trueactivist--2020-03-03--The Great Ocean Cleanup’s Device That Can Haul In 50% Of The World’s Garbage!

Waste management can cause big problems for the Earth , what with all the Global Warming issues we have since we can remember .
But what if there is hope ?
What if there ’ s a certain device that can help clean up a large volume of some of the world ’ s garbage ?
Great Pacific Garbage Patch is said to be larger than the size of Texas .
It ’ s greater than double the size of that state .
At first , it looks like an island , but at a closer look , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The garbage comprising this floating island is coming from the north-central Pacific Ocean .
The garbage concentration there is said to average at 60 kilograms per square meter and can reach as large as to several hundreds of kilograms per square meter .
This patch is formed after the plastic scatters and forms large fields of garbage debris .
Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and he dreams of ridding the world ’ s garbage , one step at a time .
This was his advocacy and inspiration when , back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cleanup , which is a nonprofit organization and started a cleanup system aimed to resolve the Pacific trash vortex , which is most commonly known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch .
A device , which concept was introduced in 2012 at the TedX Talk , was then created for the sole purpose of scooping up plastic garbage by mimicking a giant arm .
It ’ s shaped like the letter U and back then , it still required some improvements because there would be times when the garbage would get released back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in 2013 .
Fast forward to October of 2019 , The Ocean Cleanup was able to bring back to shore bags of plastic debris .
They brought back 60 bags of garbage from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Slat confirmed that plastic garbage had clearly been in the ocean for decades .
After some improvements , the device was working well this time and was able to collect and contain plastic garbage .
Passive collecting of garbage is one of the best features of the device .
This means that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flow of the water ’ s current .
It matches the movement pattern of the plastic , but in a bit slower motion which makes it possible for how much the concentration of the plastic garbage should be gathered .
The passive collection of garbage lets them save resources , as it would be highly expensive to actively chase the plastic garbage , by using nets and vessels .
Slat mentioned that for the garbage patch , their calculations show that every 5 years , they should be able to clean up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The first haul of 60 bags of garbage marked the end of the first mission .
To fund future missions and as part of recycling , converting the plastics into useful products will be the next phase for the organization .
This will translate into everybody else being able to participate in their way in the said cleanup .
Though nothing is final yet as to what the end products will be , the goal is to create products that will not end up again in the ocean .
In recent updates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the nonprofit regarding a framework that can sort and clean the plastic , as well as recycle them .
The Great Ocean Cleanup tagged the first system that collected and took the 60 bags of garbage to the shore as System 001/b .
As of December 2019 , they ’ ve commenced preparing for a comprehensive and completely serviceable model which is called System 002 .
These past few years , more and more consumers are getting curious and embracing the idea of recyclable products and sparking influence on other consumers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the type of advocacy that Slat and The Ocean Cleanup have since there would be others who will most likely jump in and falsely claim their products are made from the plastic garbage in the ocean .
The nonprofit ’ s resolution ?
Currently , they are working closely with DNV GL , a third party that specializes in certification and can guarantee the authenticity of the ocean plastic presented .
As for the products that will be produced from the plastic garbage that The Great Ocean Cleanup hauled from the Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find out what they will be , as the nonprofit organization aims to have them come out by September of this year .
Slat hints that they will make sure the products will be something everyone will actually want .
What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and share this news !

Waste management can cause big problems for the Earth, what with all the Global Warming issues we have since we can remember. But what if there is hope? What if there’s a certain device that can help clean up a large volume of some of the world’s garbage?
Great Pacific Garbage Patch is said to be larger than the size of Texas. It’s greater than double the size of that state. At first, it looks like an island, but at a closer look, it’s actually a floating patch of garbage. The garbage comprising this floating island is coming from the north-central Pacific Ocean. The garbage concentration there is said to average at 60 kilograms per square meter and can reach as large as to several hundreds of kilograms per square meter. This patch is formed after the plastic scatters and forms large fields of garbage debris.
Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and he dreams of ridding the world’s garbage, one step at a time. This was his advocacy and inspiration when, back in the Netherlands, he created The Ocean Cleanup, which is a nonprofit organization and started a cleanup system aimed to resolve the Pacific trash vortex, which is most commonly known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A device, which concept was introduced in 2012 at the TedX Talk, was then created for the sole purpose of scooping up plastic garbage by mimicking a giant arm. It’s shaped like the letter U and back then, it still required some improvements because there would be times when the garbage would get released back into the ocean. This was way back in 2013.
Fast forward to October of 2019, The Ocean Cleanup was able to bring back to shore bags of plastic debris. They brought back 60 bags of garbage from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Slat confirmed that plastic garbage had clearly been in the ocean for decades. After some improvements, the device was working well this time and was able to collect and contain plastic garbage. Passive collecting of garbage is one of the best features of the device. This means that they use a technology that goes along with the flow of the water’s current. It matches the movement pattern of the plastic, but in a bit slower motion which makes it possible for how much the concentration of the plastic garbage should be gathered. The passive collection of garbage lets them save resources, as it would be highly expensive to actively chase the plastic garbage, by using nets and vessels. Slat mentioned that for the garbage patch, their calculations show that every 5 years, they should be able to clean up about 50% of the garbage patch.
The first haul of 60 bags of garbage marked the end of the first mission. To fund future missions and as part of recycling, converting the plastics into useful products will be the next phase for the organization. This will translate into everybody else being able to participate in their way in the said cleanup. Though nothing is final yet as to what the end products will be, the goal is to create products that will not end up again in the ocean. In recent updates, partners are working hand in hand with the nonprofit regarding a framework that can sort and clean the plastic, as well as recycle them. The Great Ocean Cleanup tagged the first system that collected and took the 60 bags of garbage to the shore as System 001/b. As of December 2019, they’ve commenced preparing for a comprehensive and completely serviceable model which is called System 002.
These past few years, more and more consumers are getting curious and embracing the idea of recyclable products and sparking influence on other consumers, too. This interest poses a concern for the type of advocacy that Slat and The Ocean Cleanup have since there would be others who will most likely jump in and falsely claim their products are made from the plastic garbage in the ocean. The nonprofit’s resolution? Currently, they are working closely with DNV GL, a third party that specializes in certification and can guarantee the authenticity of the ocean plastic presented.
As for the products that will be produced from the plastic garbage that The Great Ocean Cleanup hauled from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? We will soon find out what they will be, as the nonprofit organization aims to have them come out by September of this year. Slat hints that they will make sure the products will be something everyone will actually want.
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trueactivist--2020-03-04--This Hotel Gives Their Guests The Chance To Adopt Dogs Upon Check-Out And Over 60 Pups Have Gone To

This Hotel Gives Their Guests The Chance To Adopt Dogs Upon Check-Out And Over 60 Pups Have Gone To Their New Homes

A lot of people feel boredom and loneliness when they travel alone , even if the hotels they check into have different amenities and things to do .
A hotel located in Mississippi had a brilliant idea to banish their guests loneliness when they stay at the hotel .
Their idea turned their business into a more personal space that is a “ home away from home.
” Last October 2018 , Home2 Suites by Hilton Biloxi North/D ’ Iberville started a program that was called Fostering Hope .
They bring shelter dogs from the Humane Society of South Mississippi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hotel where the guests will have the option of adopting their own pup in their hotel rooms for the duration of their stay .
Aside from giving their guests the opportunity to have a dog companion during their stay , the hotel guests also have the option to fully adopt the dogs when they check out .
Not only does this idea give more opportunities for the dogs to find a new home and be seen by willing new owners , it also frees up space in the shelter .
The Humane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and among them , around 80 % eventually end up getting adopted .
Since the hotel specializes in longer term visits with many guests checked in for months straight , it became an ideal venue to host the shelter dogs here .
The hotel ’ s sales director , Teresa Johnston was the person behind the brilliant idea .
“ We ’ re an extended-stay Hilton branded property .
We have a lot of extended-stay guests with Keesler Air Force Base , Ingalls Shipbuilding and other supporting industries .
I could see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to fill a void for them and at the same time help our community .
People love animals and we have many guest that decide to stay at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Biloxi North/D ’ Iberville because of this program , ” she said .
The hotel takes in one foster dog at a time .
The guests have the freedom to keep them overnight , feed them and take them out on walks .
With a long staying guest , a strong bond is often formed with the animal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog at the end of their stay , they simply just need to fill up an application form for adoption and pay the $ 50 fee .
Even if there are a lot of freedoms within the program , the Humane Society of South Mississippi still assured the public that they have every right to deny adoption if any concerns come to surface .
If this happens , the interested guest may have an option to pay the shelter a visit and find another dog that would fit better with them .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs that were successfully adopted by hotel guests , and even by the hotel staff .
Johnston added : “ We keep doing what we ’ re doing , our families during the summer love the program and our servicemen and women love the program all year long .
It takes a property cheerleader , a strong operations team and a commitment to the local shelter to find homes for all these animals one at a time .
Love what you do !
” What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and @ @ @ @

A lot of people feel boredom and loneliness when they travel alone, even if the hotels they check into have different amenities and things to do. A hotel located in Mississippi had a brilliant idea to banish their guests loneliness when they stay at the hotel. Their idea turned their business into a more personal space that is a “home away from home.”
Last October 2018, Home2 Suites by Hilton Biloxi North/D’Iberville started a program that was called Fostering Hope. They bring shelter dogs from the Humane Society of South Mississippi to hang out in the lobby of the hotel where the guests will have the option of adopting their own pup in their hotel rooms for the duration of their stay.
Aside from giving their guests the opportunity to have a dog companion during their stay, the hotel guests also have the option to fully adopt the dogs when they check out. Not only does this idea give more opportunities for the dogs to find a new home and be seen by willing new owners, it also frees up space in the shelter.
The Humane Society shelters about 8,000 dogs every year and among them, around 80% eventually end up getting adopted. Since the hotel specializes in longer term visits with many guests checked in for months straight, it became an ideal venue to host the shelter dogs here.
The hotel’s sales director, Teresa Johnston was the person behind the brilliant idea.
“We’re an extended-stay Hilton branded property. We have a lot of extended-stay guests with Keesler Air Force Base, Ingalls Shipbuilding and other supporting industries. I could see that our guests were lonely, and I wanted to fill a void for them and at the same time help our community. People love animals and we have many guest that decide to stay at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Biloxi North/D’Iberville because of this program,” she said.
The hotel takes in one foster dog at a time. The guests have the freedom to keep them overnight, feed them and take them out on walks. With a long staying guest, a strong bond is often formed with the animal. If the guests wants to adopt the dog at the end of their stay, they simply just need to fill up an application form for adoption and pay the $50 fee.
Even if there are a lot of freedoms within the program, the Humane Society of South Mississippi still assured the public that they have every right to deny adoption if any concerns come to surface. If this happens, the interested guest may have an option to pay the shelter a visit and find another dog that would fit better with them.
So far, there have been over 60 dogs that were successfully adopted by hotel guests, and even by the hotel staff.
Johnston added: “We keep doing what we’re doing, our families during the summer love the program and our servicemen and women love the program all year long. It takes a property cheerleader, a strong operations team and a commitment to the local shelter to find homes for all these animals one at a time. Love what you do!”
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trueactivist--2020-03-04--This Small Time SoundCloud Rapper Is Charged Criminally For A Coronavirus Stunt He Pulled On A WestJ

This Small Time SoundCloud Rapper Is Charged Criminally For A Coronavirus Stunt He Pulled On A WestJet Flight To Jamaica

A Canadian man named James Potok who deems himself an ‘ artist ’ was charged for declaring mid-air on a WestJet flight that he was infected with the pneumonia symptomatic coronavirus .
The Ontario ’ s Peel Police with mischief and breach of recognizance was the department that charged Potok , because he already faced previous criminal charges .
He was eventually released on certain conditions .
Video footage taken on the WestJet flight that was flying from Toronto to Montego Bay , Jamaica was released showing Potok in a surgical mask and informing the other passengers that he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ground zero of the outbreak .
The airplane crew decided to turn the flight around and return to Toronto with their 250 passengers on board .
The airline then told CBC that their flight attendants acted “ out of an abundance of caution , ” and added that their flight was diverted because of an “ unruly guest.
” According the CityNews , Potok told the other passengers : “ I just came back from Hunan province , the capital of the coronavirus , I ’ m not feeling too well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you.
” “ ANY PUBLICITY FOR MYSELF IS GOOD PUBLICITY.
” Wuhan , the epidemic ’ s epicentre is actually in Hubei province in China , and not in Hunan .
Nearly 80,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in mainland China with 80 % of it located in Hubei province .
Most airlines have stopped all their flights to China in order to try and contain the virus .
Last month , the World Health Organization declared coronavirus to be a global public health emergency .
This ‘ self-made star ’ has less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little over 34,000 followers on Instagram and 216 fans on SoundCloud .
He isn ’ t the first person to try and record a viral stunt for some fame .
The other passengers on the flight can be seen in various uploaded videos on Twitter calling Potok out for that horrible stunt that delayed their vacations and other plans , just so he could film a video on the hopes of it being viral .
Naturally , Potok doesn ’ t see it that way .
Potok is required to make an appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brampton on March 9th .
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A Canadian man named James Potok who deems himself an ‘artist’ was charged for declaring mid-air on a WestJet flight that he was infected with the pneumonia symptomatic coronavirus.
The Ontario’s Peel Police with mischief and breach of recognizance was the department that charged Potok, because he already faced previous criminal charges. He was eventually released on certain conditions.
Video footage taken on the WestJet flight that was flying from Toronto to Montego Bay, Jamaica was released showing Potok in a surgical mask and informing the other passengers that he had just traveled to Wuhan, China, the ground zero of the outbreak.
The airplane crew decided to turn the flight around and return to Toronto with their 250 passengers on board. The airline then told CBC that their flight attendants acted “out of an abundance of caution,” and added that their flight was diverted because of an “unruly guest.”
According the CityNews, Potok told the other passengers:
“I just came back from Hunan province, the capital of the coronavirus, I’m not feeling too well,” Potok told passengers. “Thank you.”
“ANY PUBLICITY FOR MYSELF IS GOOD PUBLICITY.”
Potok later told Global News:
“I was looking to get a viral video. I figured it would invoke some kind of reaction, like ‘this kid’s got some balls’ or ‘this kid’s crazy,’ whatever it is.”
Wuhan, the epidemic’s epicentre is actually in Hubei province in China, and not in Hunan. Nearly 80,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in mainland China with 80% of it located in Hubei province.
Most airlines have stopped all their flights to China in order to try and contain the virus. Last month, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus to be a global public health emergency.
This ‘self-made star’ has less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube, a little over 34,000 followers on Instagram and 216 fans on SoundCloud. He isn’t the first person to try and record a viral stunt for some fame.
The other passengers on the flight can be seen in various uploaded videos on Twitter calling Potok out for that horrible stunt that delayed their vacations and other plans, just so he could film a video on the hopes of it being viral. Naturally, Potok doesn’t see it that way.
“I’m an artist. Any publicity for myself is good publicity,” said Potok.
Potok is required to make an appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on March 9th.
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