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Ultimate Loyalty: Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave Injured Friend Behind

James — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:16:05 +0000

Emerging coverage from Japan offers a moving example of ultimate dog loyalty, and clearly illustrates the challenges faced by animal victims of the earthquake and tsunami.

The dogs were picked up after the video was filmed, and are in the care of a local shelter. Updates and pics will be here in the coming days: http://www.facebook.com/lifewithdogs

Click here to view the embedded video.

Translation of conversation in video:

We are in Arahama area. Looks like there is a dog. There is a dog. He looks tired and dirty. He must have been caught in the tsunami. He looks very dirty.

He has a collar. He must be someone’s pet. He has a silver collar. He is shaking. He seems very afraid.

Oh, there is another dog. I wonder if he is dead.

Where?

Right there. There is another dog right next to the one sitting down. He is not moving. I wonder. I wonder if he is alright.

The dog is protecting him.

Yes. He is protecting the dog. That is why he did not want us to approach them. He was trying to keep us at bay.

I can’t watch this. This is a very difficult to watch.

Oh. Look. He is moving. He is alive. I am so happy to see that he is alive.

Yes! Yes! He is alive.

He looks to be weakened. We need to them to be rescued soon. We really want them rescued soon.

Oh good. He’s getting up.

It is amazing how they survived the tremendous earthquake and tsunami. It’s just amazing that they survived through this all.

Want to donate?

http://www.worldvets.org

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Body parts for cash…revealed!

James — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:01:04 +0000

Ogilvy advertising agency has apologised “unreservedly” for a pamphlet and website offering money for body parts that was actually part of a campaign to advertise a South African horror movie.

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Spokesman for Ogilvy and 1984, Rich Hlatshwayo, said in a statement that creative agency, 1984, a subsidiary of Ogilvy, produced the campaign on behalf of Indigenous Film Distribution to promote the movie “Night Drive”.

“While the motivation behind this campaign was honourable, 1984 acknowledges that this was in bad taste and apologises unreservedly. The intention was never to mislead the public or media,” he said.

MD for Ogilvy in Johannesburg, Julian Ribeiro, said the company 1984 consists of “three young talents who joined Ogilvy last year as 1984”.

“They had an existing relationship with Indigenous Film Distribution and the project for ‘Night Drive’ was ongoing.”

Ribeiro said Ogilvy was “very upset” about the campaign and disciplinary action would be taken “internally”.

“1984 did seek legal counsel before the campaign was launched and were told to make sure that the details on the pamphlet and the website were fictitious… that the phone number would not work and that no harm would be brought to anyone.”

He said the company aimed to create hype and reveal the link to the movie at a media screening on Friday night.

“Nobody ever expected this kind of response. Only 800 leaflets were handed out at robots and the project had a low budget.”

He said the movie is about the sale of animal parts and human body parts but did not know when it would go on circuit.

“I have heard that some people are threatening to boycott the movie.”

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South Africa’s new neighbour

James — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:49:39 +0000

Since the economic collapse in Iceland, the United Nations have decided that Iceland needs to move somewhere else in keeping in line with its now almost worthless economy.

The decision was made after Iceland’s President, Olafur Grimsson refused to sign a $5 billion (€3.64 billion) accord struck in December with the UK and the Netherlands to repay foreign depositor losses and said the bill must instead be put to a referendum.

Iceland has said that although the sun is much brighter and warmer, it is quite happy next to their new neighbours. However, it is a little worried about tropical storms which may damage it’s economy further.

“There is support for the view that the people should once again, as before, act together with the parliament as the legislator in this matter,” Mr Grimsson said “We will one day move up north again to regain our previous position in the world.”

South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma told reporters at a press conference, “We welcome our new Nordic nation to Africa. In order to cement our relationship, I have asked President Grimsson to marry his daughter so I can take another wife. I have offered him lobola of 10 cows, 3 goats and 12 chickens. ”

Thanks to FAILBlog

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Mal … maller…

James — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:33:43 +0000

Thanks to Lizé for sending me this:

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South African packaging WIN

James — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:30:22 +0000

This pic popped up on one of my favourite sites: Fail blog

Immediately I saw that it was 100% South African. After all, who can mistake the Castle Lager, Boerewors, Steak and Chop for anything else other than purely South African!

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Inspiration of the day: What are you worth?

James — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:45:19 +0000

I stumbled across this and would like to share it with you!.

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