Dear Ms. Miedvietsky: *Margaret Bourke-White, a photographer for LIFE magazine, prepares to take a photo from one of the eagles on the 61st floor of the Chrysler Building in New York City in 1934:*
*Credit: sebcolorisation on Instagram* *historycolored.com <http://historycolored.com/>* *#history #usa #nyc* - *https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ijCjGR2dnYGt98h9Q7Jq9kwhMUn1GNRNVyHWHdaTfvNhT9rcbL8J9AqYVBcUbL5sl&id=100059966136402&post_id=100059966136402_pfbid02ijCjGR2dnYGt98h9Q7Jq9kwhMUn1GNRNVyHWHdaTfvNhT9rcbL8J9AqYVBcUbL5sl&mibextid=CDWPTG <https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ijCjGR2dnYGt98h9Q7Jq9kwhMUn1GNRNVyHWHdaTfvNhT9rcbL8J9AqYVBcUbL5sl&id=100059966136402&post_id=100059966136402_pfbid02ijCjGR2dnYGt98h9Q7Jq9kwhMUn1GNRNVyHWHdaTfvNhT9rcbL8J9AqYVBcUbL5sl&mibextid=CDWPTG>* xNY.io - Bank.org respectfully reserves all Interjurisdictional rights. Thank you, Gunnar Larson -- Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson *xNY.io - Bank.org* 917-580-8053 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 On Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 2:55 PM Gunnar Larson <g...@xny.io> wrote: > Dear Ms. Miedvietsky: > > Great meeting you yesterday at Bloomberg's New York Headquarters. It was > nice to briefly discuss New York City's water quality with you. > > *Are you familiar with this "young elephant" statue outside BNP Paribas' > 787 Seventh Avenue office in New York City?:* > > - https://images.app.goo.gl/5S9Vr > > New York City has a story about "Happy the Elephant" that could end-up > relating to this "young elephant" statue outside BNP Paribas in New York > City. > > *Bronx Zoo’s Happy the Elephant Hasn’t Been Seen in Two Weeks, Observers > Say:* > *The zoo says “nothing is wrong with” the half-century-old pachyderm.* > > - > > https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/07/31/happy-elephant-mystery-bronx-zoo-nonhuman-rights-project/#:~:text=The%20state's%20highest%20court%20ruled,and%20freedom%20from%20unfair%20confinement > . > > The New York Court of Appeals ruled against a lawsuit that sought to grant > an elephant, Happy, at the Bronx Zoo, the right to bodily liberty and > freedom from unfair confinement, citing that the writ of habeas corpus > <https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-charter-us-revc&cs=1&sca_esv=0312fbabf4daa587&q=habeas+corpus&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjv_I7HzdCMAxXwKFkFHdmHMfsQxccNegQIBBAC&mstk=AUtExfAG-umfVf4lCWGJ8yozv2qy5EL4M4DTBVJXBHIAGRpoQ7wbzBhcRhak10Ut-jpBW9jH40FvqBT_bclxuraKu30KKlobNDna3wk2ZSyTk5_Adr2UEBAmyc6uxsxuW0kriuhJKXHtG6IlDQc8rEDXu04GOjl8vQ68sYcFtMcl_CtxeldhcCNE_N6GCT-gVuDnSW5S&csui=3> > is > intended for human beings, not animals. While acknowledging Happy's > cognitive complexity and self-awareness, the court found she didn't possess > the fundamental human right to be free from unlawful detention. > Here's a more detailed breakdown: > > - The Case: > The Nonhuman Rights Project (NRP) filed a lawsuit in 2018, arguing > that Happy the elephant, at the Bronx Zoo, should be granted a writ of > habeas corpus, meaning she should be freed from what they argued was > unlawful confinement. They claimed she was entitled to the same rights > as humans and deserved to be transferred to a sanctuary. > - Court Ruling: > The New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, dismissed > the NRP's petition. The majority of judges ruled that while elephants > are intelligent and deserving of compassion, they do not have the same > rights as humans, specifically regarding habeas corpus. > - Justification: > The court argued that habeas corpus is a legal tool intended to > protect human liberty and freedom from illegal detention, and it does not > apply to non-human animals. > - Consequences: > This ruling means that Happy remains at the Bronx Zoo, and the legal > battle for animals' rights has been dealt a blow in New York. > - Ongoing Efforts: > Despite the court ruling, animal rights advocates continue to push for > better treatment of animals in captivity and are exploring other avenues > for change, such as local legislation. > > ----- > > Ms. Miedvietsky, xNY.io - Bank.org feels the water quality in New York > City, the elephant statue at BNP Paribas in New York City and "*The > Greatest Fish Story Ever Told*" may all have something in common. > > *The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told:* > > Art Director/Designer/Photographer: Bert Steinhauser > Copywriter: Frada Sklar Wallach > Client: El Al Isreal Airlines > > *"Thousands of years ago, in the Sea of* > *Galilee, there was a tasty little fish known * > *as chromis simonis. The 'Big Fisherman' * > *himself is said to have caught it. So it was * > *named St. Peter's fish, after him. * > > *The name stuck to the fish and the fish * > *stuck to the Galilee. The wonder is that it* > *hasn't changed since Peter's day. Restau-* > *rants all over Israel serve it and in Tiberias * > *it's a specialty. * > > *If you like, you can hook your own 'St. * > *Peter' in the Sea of Galilee. Or fish for other * > *fish in other waters. The seas runneth over * > *with prizes. In Eilat, there's even a famous * > *restaurant that will cook your catch right * > *on the spot.* > > *While the fish is grilling, you can be bak-* > *ing on a nearby beach. Telling your own fish story. Or just watching the > snorkelers watching the fish. * > > *If you're a meat and potatoes man, or* > *lady, you won't go hungry. How about * > *barbecued lamb with hummus (ground chickpeas) or home-cooked chicken soup* > *with noodles or boiled beef with curry or* > *very good goulash? * > > *And don't worry about getting fat. Places * > *like ancient Sodom, King Solomon's Mines,* > *Massada, The Tomb of Absalom, Mt.* > *Tabor and Capernaum are scattered from * > *one end of Israel to the other. You'll need* > *some extra food to keep up your strength. * > > *To get you off to a good start, El Al will land* > *you at Tel Aviv with a few hearty meals* > *under your belt. Including a* > *breakfast of bagels and cream* > *cheese and lox.* > > *Then we'll add a warm* > *Shalom. There'll be nothing* > *fishy about that. * > > *EL* > *AL* > > *The airline of the people of Isreal*." > > Ms. Miedvietsky, I look forward to hearing what you think of the elephant > statue outside BNP Paribas' 787 Seventh Avenue New York City office place. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar Larson > -- > Gunnar Donald Arthur Peter Larson > > *xNY.io - Bank.org* > 917-580-8053 > NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 >
