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Jane Goodall is a well known advocate for ecological preservation.  Her book "Hope for Animals and Their World" is about her experiences rescuing endangered animal species all over the world.  She makes the case for not only saving cute animals like chimpanzees but for preventing rare plants and insects from dying out because it’s vital for sustainability and the proliferation of all kinds of life.  Listen to learn more about her experiences with species near extinction and preserving entire ecosystems on our planet. What does the interviewer want us to know about Jane Goodall and her work? How did Goodall help to rescue the American whooping crane from extinction? According to this audio story, why is it just as important to save species such as the American burying beetle as it is to save chimpanzees? What are the challenges of funding conservation projects for endangered species? What are some possible solutions that you see? For Goodall, why is it important fo...

What Does Being ‘Catfished’ Mean? Chances are you have been hearing the word “Catfish” lately. So let’s talk about what being catfished means… A “catfish” is someone who pretends to be someone else online. This person completely assumes a fake identity and goes the extra mile to make their victim believe that they are exactly who they say they are. It tends to happen a lot in online dating. MTV airs a show aptly titled “Catfish: The TV Show” that helps victims catch their catfish in devastating lies. Catfish victims usually end up falling in love with a person that does not exist. For example, a woman may think she is in love with a male model type and in actuality it is a teenage girl behind that computer screen. Have you or anyone you know been catfished?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States honouring the achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. - the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement to end racial segregation. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is close to January 15, the King's birthday. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most influential of African American civil rights leaders during the 1960s, he was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, facilities, and employment, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. The bill established the holiday was signed by the President Ronald Reagan on November 2, 1983. The first observance nationwide was in 1986, but some states opposed to observe it as a paid holiday for state employees. As of the year 2000 all of the states officially re...