HZT Week 4

Hero of the Week

Animal Rescues Big and Small

Sad truth is, despite being a rather positive person over all, its getting harder and harder to find heroes each week worth mention (and its almost to point where it should be top 10 list for the Zeros).

So when no one jumps out, I can always rely on the Animal Rescues who work so dedicated and tirelessly day in and day out for the betterment of discarded dogs, cats, elephants, lions, tigers, bears, wolves, and just every type of animal out there that seems to so desperately need our protection and aide more and more.

So this week I will focus on 2 specific rescues

Gentle Jake's Coonhound Rescue  
Based out of North Bay, Ontario, Canada area (but operate all over Ontario and is constant contact with other Coonhound rescues through out Canada and the USA)

From their Website "Gentle Jake's Coonhound Rescue is a small, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the memory of my beloved Coonhound, Jake.  Our volunteers are dedicated to helping homeless and abandoned Coonhounds find loving and permanent homes as indoor pets. 

We are based and operate in Ontario. We have been rescuing these wonderful hounds since 2003. We are also a member of Coonhound Companions   where our goal is to educate the public about the misconception that hounds do not make good family pets. We want to share our love of Coonhounds with the whole continent, with hopes of inspiring dog lovers everywhere to consider adopting a Coonhound. "
This is the rescue I fostered for and these are good people, dedicated and caring people who do the very best they can  to make a difference.

Take a few minutes to look at their Website or even their Facebook Page and see if there is anything you can do to help. Even if its just a small donation or spreading their name around to others.

Big Cat Rescue 

Based out of Tampa, Florida, USA 

From their Website: "Big Cat Rescue is one of the largest accredited sanctuaries in the world dedicated to abused and abandoned big cats.

We are home to about 80+ lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other species most of whom have been abandoned, abused, orphaned, saved from being turned into fur coats, or retired from performing acts.

What sets Big Cat Rescue apart is that we are working to end the abuse at its root by ending the private possession and trade in exotic cats through legislation and education.

The sanctuary began rescuing exotic cats in Nov. 4, 1992.

This is one of my favorite Facebook feeds. They upload amazing pictures of cats big and small they have rescued and care for. Update information of future rescues and incidents they are involved in to protect these beautiful and majestic animals. Over time you start to feel you know these cats on a personal basis as you watch them grow, mature, settle in, and let their personalities come out.

If you have never watched a video of a circus Lion who lived its life in a cage and in constant fear and pain from the trainers whip, take its first few steps into its new habitat complete with pools/lakes, grass, trees, sunlight, treats, toys, but most of all freedom to just be a cat. Well you are missing a truly amazing visual experience.

Take a few minutes out of your day and visit their Website or even their Facebook Page and fall in love with these great animals that we have so precious few of now a days.



Zero of the Week

Well once again there is no shortage on morons and idiots lining up to be spoken about. 

But with what is happening in Greece today I just feel the biggest ZERO OF THE WEEK has to be the concept of SOCIALISM in general. And of course those that promote this concept no matter how many times it fails and ruins good honest peoples life's, livelihoods, standard and way of life. 

Today it appears Greece, so dedicated to having their government pay for everything for them, that they are rejecting the ONLY AIDE OFFER that has been offered. All because it would mean removing the socialist cover and making some hard choices on fiscal responsibility going forward.

Greece apparently has bought in to the completely false concept that you never run out of other peoples money to spend. They seem to think everything will stay the same way if they reject fiscal responsibility and just keep expecting everything to be free and paid for by their completely broke government.

Newsflash Greece, your government is out of money and out of credit. 
No one is lining up to lend you more money
Your banks are broke and have put unheard of limits on withdraw amounts
Your government agencies are closed because there is no money to pay them to keep them employed
What good is a guarantee of your pensions if there is no money to pay the pension.

Socialists the world over do not seem to understand this simple cause and effect.
When you over spend and rely on credit
Eventually you run out of credit
You can promise your workers $15.00/hour or $100.00/hour
You can promise your people their very own pension 
You can promise anything you want
BUT when the money runs out,
Those guarantees and promises are meaningless if there is no money to back them up

Detroit went heavy Union (a core socialist principle) and it went belly up when the costs were greater then the earnings for to long. Unions once served a true purpose and need but now a days cause far more problems then they have fixed in recent memory. A outdated concept designed to put pressure on employers and governments, regardless of the real income received by said business.

Greece is bankrupt and in denial as to how bad it is. They are defaulting on debt payments but seem to be clinging to this failed hope that next year their economy will suddenly grow (for first time in 6 years)  despite making zero reductions to the over bloated pay outs they have encored as a Socialist government. 

Puerto-Rico is on verge of collapse from massive debt like Greece

Closer to Home, Ontario Canada under a 15 year socialist regime is so far in debt and driving business's away so fast that many predict it may start to feel the Detroit style effect. And Ontario socialist government is STILL increasing spending which is causing huge increases to its debt load.

There is no magic money tree to fund socialism.
EVERY Government needs to be firmly planted in FISCAL conservatism (note that FISCAL, not Social)

Personally I believe in Universal Healthcare
I believe in taking care of your sick, disabled, helpless 
I believe in treating workers fairly and honestly
But ALL of these principles can be achieved while remaining FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE 
When ANY would be leader says stuff like
"I have no problem running a deficit budget to fund all my extra programs"
"Budgets will balance themselves"
"Raising unprecedented increases of cost through taxation and other revenue tools on businesses will not negatively effect Business"Referring to ANY taxation or cost increase as a "revenue tool"
And so many more TELLING STATEMENTS OF POOR FISCAL KNOWLEDGE.
When you see or read those from any political candidate, of any political stripe, 
you need to run the other way as fast as you can.

Socialism on its own does not work.
It never has worked.
We see the disastrous effects of it more and more as left wing governments promise the moon just to hold onto power. And the people who want everything handed to them continue to vote these types in.

So this weeks ZERO is the entire concept of Socialism and any people who refuse to see the REAL EFFECTS of Socialism.

Tech of the Week

Worlds FIRST "Feeling" Prosthetic Leg

Amazing advancements in Prosthetic's. In a nut shell they can now produce the nerve ending that allow non prosthetic  people to tell the textures of surfaces they are walking on.

Gravel
Sand
Asphalt
Shag Carpet
ect

Another HUGE step forward in replacing missing limbs with artifical ones that work as well (or better) as any regular person.

Eliminating many physical type disabilities.

Exciting times we live in.