Day 16, And the countdown to Bloomsday!

So today, I prepared my self for the Spokane Bloomsday 10K by making four lattes.  However, in attempt to be physically fit and mentally prepared for the run, I find myself two days away from Bloomsday with no miles under the soles of my feet.  Meaning, I haven't gone on an intentional run since last spring.  However, if it comes to making lattes I have been practicing a lot there.  So hopefully the latte practice will somehow come in handy this Sunday...

For some reason, I am having a heck of a time steaming the milk.  I solved the problem of horrid tasting milk, but now I have a new challenge to conquer, milk frothing.  If anyone knows anything about real milk frothing please share.  I am currently using a 10oz milk pitcher, perhaps that is too small.  That only thing is that I have been able to get some well frothed milk accomplished before.  Well, I guess this blog continues to give me a chance to keep practicing.

Good luck to all the Bloomsday runners Sunday!!

Something of Worth

     Today there is not going to be a Latte, even though i drank one at Java.  Instead I am featuring something of infinitely more importance.  Believe it or not, there is still human slavery in the world.  Even more surprising there is human trafficking and slavery here in the Inland Empire!!  This includes, human beings, mostly women and children, being sold as sex slaves in order to satisfy the desire of others humans.  In more vulgar terms, Rape for Profit. Are you grossed out yet, upset, horrified, disgusted?  I hope so!
      
     The first step towards action is awareness.  Once people hear about the continuation of slavery, in a free country, they have two options, either to ignore the facts and pretend it's not happening.   Or, to take action, raise awareness, and support missions to end it.  Here are some facts that will astonish even the most hard hearted of persons.


•There are more then 30 millions people still in slavery today
• The Federal Government estimates 14,500 to 17,500 are trafficked into the U.S. each year to be used as staves
•Between one-hundred thousand and three-hundred thousand children in the US are at risk for sex trafficking each year.
• In the US, as many as 2.8 million children live on the streets, a third of whom are lured into prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home.


     Though there are only a few of these facts listed here, the following websites carry an even more enormous amount of information.  Now that awareness has been given the next step it action.  What can you do now?  Well, for starters there is a race coming up in Spokane, Washington, titled Bloomsday.  For this race, Worldrelief.org is sponsoring teams to run in order to raise money to ending sex trafficking in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene.  To take action go to World Relief and click on 'Make a Donation' and help support at least one team that is wanting to make an impact in order to stop slavery.


Have a good day.


Links for more reading.
http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/
http://www.gchope.org/human-slavery-statistics.html
http://www.freetheslaves.net/
http://worldrelief.org/cbcshortshorts