I was at a crossroads in life: take the job offer in front of me to sit at the head of a company – or leave all comfort and security behind and go volunteer in Africa –a dream I had since childhood that the ‘should do’s’ had shelved for years. I threw caution to the wind...
Unless you’re going to volunteer and/or stay at the homestay of Chiang Rai Elephant Valley I recommend visiting the white temple (Wat Rung Kun) in the morning first. The temple just a few kilometers away and together it’s a great day trip. I’ll covered the white temple already ...
” said one long-time volunteer, who asked not to be named because they want to continue volunteering with the organization “Like, [HRA] would be talking about it in the media, they would be fundraising around it.
Anyway, since I am writing a novel that centers around animals and is largely told from their point of view, I thought I might share with you some of the animal books—fiction and nonfiction—that have inspired me and influenced me. Click on the titles for links to buy the books. If y...
Manohar S. Salvi R (2014) Salicylate-Induced Auditory Perceptual Disorders and Plastic Changes in Non-Classical Auditory Centers in Rats. Neural Plasticity 658741. doi: 10.1155/2014/658741 Dawes P. Fortnum H. Moore DR. Emsley R. Norman P. Cruickshanks K. Davis A. Edmondson-Jones M. Mc...
Kid Stuff, Volunteer Stuff, Events Stuff ~ ZULA On January 11, 2009, Carol Buckley wrote in the African Ele-diary,"It is with great sorrow that we report that today we lost another of our precious elephants. Even if we were prepared for the loss, even if we had received some advance...
According to some jushi, it is the most economic option in terms of time, mental and physical labor, and social relationships compared with other popular means of earning merit, such as practicing vegetarianism, nianfo, reciting sutras, or doing volunteer charity work. Moreover, thanks to the...
You can donate money or volunteer your time helping the nature reserve preserve habitat. Buy environmentally friendly goods. Choose non-toxic cleaners and lawn care items that won#39;t pollute streams, rivers or oceans. Avoid any products that have been made from threatened or animals. Buy ...
Most information on the biology and properties of noroviruses has been obtained through studies in human volunteers and laboratory animals with culturable animal caliciviruses. Human volunteer studies primarily conducted in the 1970s (Dolin et al.1972; Dolin et al.1971; Green2007) and more recently...
The cultural tourism industry is a growing sector. It includes visits to galleries, cultural centers, and heritage sites featuring this art. Thus providing both economic benefits and increased cultural understanding. The world is becoming more interconnected. The art of the Northwest Coast First Nation...