In 2005, almost 1.4 billion people lived below the international poverty line, earning less than $1.25 per day.
- By 10:33 a.m. the business elite had already racked up $39,998, based on an average annual salary
Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes--one child every five seconds.
- By 10:33 a.m. the business elite had already racked up $39,998, based on an average annual salary
Poor nutrition and calorie deficiencies cause nearly one in three people to die prematurely or have disabilities
By 10:33 a.m. the business elite had already racked up $39,998, based on an average annual salary
In 2006, about 9.7 million children died before they reached their fifth birthday. Almost all of these deaths occured in developing countries, 4/5 of them in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, the two regions that also suffer from the highest rates of hunger and malnutrition. 10
- By 10:33 a.m. the business elite had already racked up $39,998, based on an average annual salary
List of the worlds Billionaires
Send them an email, and say thanks....for nothing!!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Your Mourning Coffee
Before your first coffee break of the new year, the top 100 CEOs of the nation had already made the same amount of money as the average full-time worker.
By 10:33 a.m. the business elite had already racked up $39,998, based on an average annual salary of about $8.5 million, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. They'd also made the equivalent of a full-time minimum wage earner by 1:04 p.m. New Year’s Day.
By 10:33 a.m. the business elite had already racked up $39,998, based on an average annual salary of about $8.5 million, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. They'd also made the equivalent of a full-time minimum wage earner by 1:04 p.m. New Year’s Day.
How many hungry mouths could
that mornings income feed?
that mornings income feed?
Approx. 1,999,900
McDonalds Muffin Breakfasts
McDonalds Muffin Breakfasts
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
"John Lennon"
Red See
On April 21, 2007, the Town of Uxbridge Ontario held a parade and mass rally in support of our troops stationed in Kandahar, around the world, and at home. The turn out exceeded everyone's expectations!
This emotionally moving demonstration of support sent a clear message. As always, we support those who have put themselves in harms way, for the good of others.
Canadian soldiers do what they do best supported by those who did not send them into harms way.
Now, if only we could get nations to take away the need....See the red....
This emotionally moving demonstration of support sent a clear message. As always, we support those who have put themselves in harms way, for the good of others.
Canadian soldiers do what they do best supported by those who did not send them into harms way.
Now, if only we could get nations to take away the need....See the red....
My Land
Canadian Heroes is dedicated to two unsung heroes. (Private Henri Richard, Private Loren Nelson)
This site has been set up for web surfers, veterans, historians and relatives to see the exploits and accomplishments of two great Canadians who sacrificed so much, so that future generations may multiply the benefits over and over.
Lieutenant General Romeo Dallaire
In Rwanda Dallaire had scant troops to stop the killings of an estimated 800 thousand to one million Tutsis in 1994 over a period of only a few weeks.Although the UN cut his force from 3000 to 500, however, his command is credited with saving as many as 20,000 Rwandans from certain death.
Flight Lieutenant Joseph Omer "Trottle" Levesque:
Received the US Air Medal, the US Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Queen's Coronation Medal.
Flight Lieutenant George "Buzz" Beurling
George "Buzz" Beurling was credited as Canada's most famous World War II pilot. He served in both the RAF and the RCAF and later was recruited by Israel. Beurling was nicknamed the "Falcon of Malta" and the "Knight of Malta".
His first award was the Distinguished Flying Medal for action on July 6, 1942. His awards also included the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Distinguished Service Order. Beurling, along with a co-pilot, died when coming in for a landing at the Urbe airfield, Italy. A mysterious fire broke out in the plane which exploded as it touched down. His death is still surrounded in mystery because of Israeli-British politics at the time. George "Buzz" Beurling is buried in Israel and is considered a hero in that country as well as in Italy and Canada.
Why am I blogging this? It would seem that now with global warming happening and the cold Arctic thawing exposing many as yet untapped riches, many northern countries are trying to claim the new terrirritories as their own. I just want to let those nations know that when the going is tough, Canadians are even tougher.
Vimy ridge may have been a decisive victory for Canadian troops almost 100 years ago, but the battle was the first occasion when all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in a battle together, and thus became a Canadian nationalistic symbol of achievement and sacrifice. We are still doing that.... so beware.....
This site has been set up for web surfers, veterans, historians and relatives to see the exploits and accomplishments of two great Canadians who sacrificed so much, so that future generations may multiply the benefits over and over.
Lieutenant General Romeo Dallaire
In Rwanda Dallaire had scant troops to stop the killings of an estimated 800 thousand to one million Tutsis in 1994 over a period of only a few weeks.Although the UN cut his force from 3000 to 500, however, his command is credited with saving as many as 20,000 Rwandans from certain death.
Flight Lieutenant Joseph Omer "Trottle" Levesque:
Received the US Air Medal, the US Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Queen's Coronation Medal.
Flight Lieutenant George "Buzz" Beurling
George "Buzz" Beurling was credited as Canada's most famous World War II pilot. He served in both the RAF and the RCAF and later was recruited by Israel. Beurling was nicknamed the "Falcon of Malta" and the "Knight of Malta".
His first award was the Distinguished Flying Medal for action on July 6, 1942. His awards also included the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Distinguished Service Order. Beurling, along with a co-pilot, died when coming in for a landing at the Urbe airfield, Italy. A mysterious fire broke out in the plane which exploded as it touched down. His death is still surrounded in mystery because of Israeli-British politics at the time. George "Buzz" Beurling is buried in Israel and is considered a hero in that country as well as in Italy and Canada.
Why am I blogging this? It would seem that now with global warming happening and the cold Arctic thawing exposing many as yet untapped riches, many northern countries are trying to claim the new terrirritories as their own. I just want to let those nations know that when the going is tough, Canadians are even tougher.
Vimy ridge may have been a decisive victory for Canadian troops almost 100 years ago, but the battle was the first occasion when all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in a battle together, and thus became a Canadian nationalistic symbol of achievement and sacrifice. We are still doing that.... so beware.....
Ancestral Land
Allowing First Nations to own their own land would give them entry into the modern economy as property is the central means of obtaining credit from banks and lending institutions. At present, First Nations communities governed by the Indian Act, such as those in Manitoba, do not own their own land, as underlying title is held by the Crown. Reserve lands cannot be pledged as collateral for loans, and homes on reserves cannot build equity or otherwise appreciate in value. The Indian Act has made beggers of the first nations.
For generations, first nations people roamed the land, taking only what they needed. Then came the white man. He beat down the nations of the Hopi, the Seneca, the Mohawk and the Lakota. He took away their ability to survive and placed them on borrowed lands called reservations.
As a result of this, Native American culture has struggled to survive through centuries of displacement and assimilation, the stories and legends passed on from generation to generation refuse to die; this is perhaps due to their common, timeless message of peace and harmony with nature, which is now more relevant with each passing year.
In todays world of profit at any cost, perhaps those high and mighty CEOs should learn from our history. Peace and harmony with nature, not profit at any cost is the way to survive and grow....When all is said and done, you still only get a few cubic feet of earth under your name.
'nuff said
For generations, first nations people roamed the land, taking only what they needed. Then came the white man. He beat down the nations of the Hopi, the Seneca, the Mohawk and the Lakota. He took away their ability to survive and placed them on borrowed lands called reservations.
As a result of this, Native American culture has struggled to survive through centuries of displacement and assimilation, the stories and legends passed on from generation to generation refuse to die; this is perhaps due to their common, timeless message of peace and harmony with nature, which is now more relevant with each passing year.
In todays world of profit at any cost, perhaps those high and mighty CEOs should learn from our history. Peace and harmony with nature, not profit at any cost is the way to survive and grow....When all is said and done, you still only get a few cubic feet of earth under your name.
Lemmings
Lemmings became notoriously famous because of unsubstantiated myths that they commit mass suicide when they migrate. Because of their association with this odd behavior, lemming suicide is a frequently used metaphor in reference to people who go along unquestioningly with popular opinion, with potentially dangerous or fatal consequences.
Comparing lemmings and politicians is like comparing siblings. They have a lot in common.
Comparing lemmings and politicians is like comparing siblings. They have a lot in common.
The Cricket
A cricket in the house is the sign of a warm home..... therefore a cricket in your home is a blessing...a cricket coming after you is a sign to run
Buffalo Crickets ?
A story I once heard was about the plains indians using the cricket to tell them where the buffalo were. True or not, I do not know, but it made sense. The plains indians would watch the crickets move. If the cricket went north, they went south to find the buffalo. Being such a small creature, self preservation would dictate to get out of the way of the wandering buffalo herds.
Why did I name this blog Buffalo Cricket.....Logic dictated it. If you are smart, you will avoid this blog if you have a bad habit of being in the way...
Why did I name this blog Buffalo Cricket.....Logic dictated it. If you are smart, you will avoid this blog if you have a bad habit of being in the way...
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