Hurricane Katrina tried to drown New Orleans and cities along the Gulf Coast and has nearly suceeded. The scenes I am watching on news broadcasts are gut wrenching, terrifying and profoundly sad. It is hard to imagine that the areas are not damaged - they are just GONE. How will the people […]
Well, I have tried to give you information about wild and endangered animals with educational descriptions and beautiful pictures. But now the London Zoo is exhibiting humans! Have the powers that be there lost their minds? The old bear compound is supposed to be exhibiting homo sapiens (that’s us) as the planets most adaptable […]
From time to time I will share animal information from the Los Angeles Zoo with you and this one is very special. Here is the Okapi, closest relative to the giraffe. Gorgeous creature you most likely wont see on safari in Africa where they live since, unlike giraffees who travel […]
I was distressed to learn last night that Peter Jennings has passed away from lung cancer! What an incredible loss. I don’t know of any other news commentator/journalist who was as articulate as Peter Jennings. Right after 9-11 he was on air for many hours and his voice was very comforting and […]
ICE - Stands for “In Case of Emergency!
Fantastic idea!
“I-C-E” or “In Case of Emergency” is a way for paramedics and emergency room personnel to find out who a victim is by using his or her cell phone. Just enter “I-C-E” in your mobile phone address book to designate the names of individuals whom […]