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I know there has been a lot of conflicting news about whether Lennox, the dog in Belfast who was forcibly taken from his family due to his assumed breed, is still alive or whether he has been euthanized. For a time many thought that the battle had been lost and he had been killed, but he is still alive and his family is trying to push through one final appeal to have him sent to the United States where he has a new, safe home waiting for him. They are asking anyone who is willing to send an email (the text is provided- they want all emails to say the same thing) to the addresses provided at the last link below. The emails need to be sent TODAY- July 9, 2012. Please, let's all give Lennox one last shot at life.

Links:

• Protesters in New York, Belfast try to save Lennox, condemned dog (World News | MSNBC)
• The petition
• The email text

ACTA in a Nutshell –

What is ACTA?  ACTA is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. A new intellectual property enforcement treaty being negotiated by the United States, the European Community, Switzerland, and Japan, with Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, Jordan, Morocco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada recently announcing that they will join in as well.

Why should you care about ACTA? Initial reports indicate that the treaty will have a very broad scope and will involve new tools targeting “Internet distribution and information technology.”

What is the goal of ACTA? Reportedly the goal is to create new legal standards of intellectual property enforcement, as well as increased international cooperation, an example of which would be an increase in information sharing between signatory countries’ law enforcement agencies.

Essential ACTA Resources - 

• Read more about ACTA here: ACTA Fact Sheet
• Read the authentic version of the ACTA text as of 15 April 2011, as finalized by participating countries here: ACTA Finalized Text
• Follow the history of the treaty’s formation here: ACTA history
• Read letters from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wherein he challenges the constitutionality of ACTA: Letter 1 | Letter 2 | Read the Administration’s Response to Wyden’s First Letter here: Response
• Watch a short informative video on ACTA: ACTA Video
• Watch a lulzy video on ACTA: Lulzy Video

Say NO to ACTA. It is essential to spread awareness and get the word out on ACTA.