Welcome distinguished viewers! September 7, 2010 marks the Fourth Year Anniversary of Supreme Master Television. For four consecutive years, with your delightful and loyal company, we have had the privilege of bringing you constructive news from various regions of the globe.

At this urgent time for our planetary home, humanity is being urged to end the unfortunate conflicts we've created with one another, Mother Nature, our animal co-inhabitants. Nations everywhere are answering the call for peace and understanding, as reported by our international correspondents. On this joyful occasion, please join us for this presentation of event highlights in Supreme Master Television's Constructive News for an Elevated Planet.

South America

In South America, leaders worked together toward harmony and mending ties, notably between Colombia and Venezuela. Reaching across the Atlantic, the Mercosur regional bloc, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, signed an agreement with the European Union on sustainable development. In addition, Bolivia hosted the “People’s World Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth,” in which over 35,000 people from around the globe particpated to discuss how global warming can be kept to within a one-degree rise.

Before we had plenty of rain. Now, it has practically changed: There is hail, wind, there is drought, there is much heat.

Because the livestock exploitation preys on forests, preys on the Earth, there is a very strong trend which goes against this agriculture geared to the business of maximizing profit.

Our correspondents bring us more constructive news highlights.

Halo! We are in front of the Chapel of Santa Maria de los Angeles in Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. The Chapel of Santa Maria de los Angeles was opened in 1920 and chosen by the most famous people of Bogotá to perform their religious ceremonies.

In June, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reported that Colombia’s illegal drug control policy adopted in the past few years is getting good results. [Illegal] coca production declined by 16% within one year, a much bigger decline than in the region. With prayers for a drug-free and harmonious world, this is Supreme Master Television in Bogotá, Colombia.

Halo everyone from São Paulo, Brazil!

Thanks to measures implemented by the Brazilian government, the National Institute of Space Research announced a 50% reduction in Amazonian deforestation from August to November 2009 compared to the same time period in 2008.

Of course, there is still a long way to go to save the Amazon, “the lungs of the Earth,” which is why we are glad that the country’s largest city, São Paulo, started Meatless Mondays since November 2009. It was launched by the Secretary of Green and Environment of São Paulo Dr. Eduardo Jorge Martins Alves Sobrinho and the Brazilian Vegetarian Society.

The issue of global warming is the most widespread challenge that humanity has ever faced.

Reducing meat consumption and being vegetarian is the most effective contribution that each one of us can do in the fight against climate change.

May we soon have a saved and greener planet! Reporting for Supreme Master Television.

Greetings from Peru!

In November 2009, Peruvian Production Minister Mercedes Aráoz called on other neighboring states to cooperate together to limit individual military spending and thus allocate more for social programs. In more good news, Peru is working to provide safe drinking water and sanitation to 4 million people, as assured by President Alan García Pérez. Supreme Master Television, Perú.

Warm regards from Santiago, Chile!

On February 27, 2010, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile which claimed more than 500 people while affecting two million more. There was an outpouring of international aid from near and far, and Supreme Master Ching Hai immediately contributed emergency aid and sent our Association’s relief team to help the most afflicted.

Thanks to Supreme Master Ching Hai, for the contributions here in the city Constitución.

The good news is that Chilean people are recovering and also embracing the planet-stabilizing veg diet. As reported, meat consumption in Chile saw a marked decrease in 2009. With hope and gratefulness, reporting from Chile!

I would like to congratulate you, send all my love for the great work you do in defense of nature, in defense of the planet, in defense of the animals. We are many people now, so courage, strength, and let’s go keep going forward! Go Green, Be Veg 2 Save the Planet!

Europe

The nations of Europe led by example through their humanitarian efforts and endeavors to protect the environment. With 1.2 billion people who still lack access to potable water, the European Commission has been placing more focus on this valued resource, while making generous aid donations around the world. The European Commission is also working to allow more refugees from areas of conflict and developing nations to settle in member states.

In May 2010, over 500 European mayors gathered to sign a declaration known as the Covenant of Mayors to pledge to reduce carbon emissions more than 20% by 2020, beyond the European Union’s goal. In December 2009, European Parliament held a hearing titled “Climate Change and Food Policy: Less Meat = Less Heat,” inviting as speakers former Beatles artist Sir Paul McCartney, and Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, esteemed Chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and vegetarian.

What can the European Parliament do, and the governments of the world? I suggest that they could encourage and guide people to reduce meat consumption. It's no longer a personal choice. This is something that’s going to affect the whole of the planet.

From Supreme Master Television for Sir Paul McCartney. How do you think we can encourage people to change their eating habits, education-wise, and also in the compassion issue?

I think what needs to be done is to point out the dangers of not changing our eating habits. There are a lot of facts available. I think we just have to encourage people, to guide them, to help them make the transition. But I think it’s doable, it’s very possible.

I think we have to use every means to mitigate the emissions of greenhouse gases, and I’d submit to you once again that cutting down on meat consumption would be an extremely effective way of doing so.

Our correspondents bring us more laudable news from location.

Greetings from Paris, France! We are in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral. This year the French government donated €32 million towards the availability of clean water in Âu Lạc (Vietnam) and placed the foundation stone for a new industrial park in Bethlehem, Palestine, donating €10 million for the infrastructure. Also, the Ministry of Sustainable Development is planting nectar-bearing flowers along 250 kilometers of roadsides to help revive populations of honey bees. See you later from France!

Welcome to Spain! We’re here in Granada, the city of the Alhambra, monuments declared World Heritage Site. Animal rights were a strong theme this year in the country as Catalonia became second community, after the Canary Islands to ban bullfighting. And in sports news, Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup championship! Those were highlights from Spain for Supreme Master Television. Finland has banned cigarettes from being displayed in stores.

In addition, smoking is prohibited in cars with passengers under 18 years of age. Over the next three years, tobacco vending machines will be phased out. Within the coming 30 years, the nation hopes that the debilitating addiction will no longer exist. Also, the Helsinki City Council voted for a weekly vegetarian day throughout the city’s schools to help mitigate climate change, save costs, and protect health. Here’s to a long life, from Finland!

Halo peace-loving viewers! Here in Slovenia, a neighborly friendship has been growing. To ease Croatia’s entry to the European Union, in November 2009, the Prime Ministers of Slovenia and Croatia signed a historic accord that accepts international arbitration regarding a shared border. After the agreement was ratified in both countries, it was further approved by Slovenia’s public referendum in June 2010. Wishing harmony to all, reporting from Slovenia!

That is indeed great news for Croatia as well. In more news to look forward to, Croatia signed a declaration on forming a joint rail company with Slovenia and Serbia to enable more efficient transport and easier international travels. What’s more, with the leadership of the new Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, our country entered a new era of cooperation with Serbia. Reporting for Supreme Master Television.

Halo! Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in July signed a new ban on drunk driving. The new zero tolerance law, which came into effect in August, is to reduce accidents and is similar to other government protective actions against drugs and gambling. Russia is also on track to be rid of all chemical weapons. And here in Moscow, people celebrated their first veg fest in July-August. Reporting for Supreme Master Television from Moscow.

Halo! This year in 2010 Turkey welcomed the historic visit of Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani, expanded the rights of Turkish Kurds, and welcomed a group of Turkish Kurds who relinquished their weapons to support peace. Diplomatic relations with Armenia were re-established and trade with Greece was expanded. Animal rights also advanced with the introduction of a free 24-hour animal ambulance. Reporting from Turkey for Supreme Master Television.

Greetings!

This year, Cyprus began work on the largest wind farm in the Mediterranean. We also implemented one of the toughest indoor smoking bans in Europe to protect public health.

In addition, then-Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat resumed peace talks, with both affirming their wish to resolve issues for the benefit of all residents on the island of Cyprus. Efforts were renewed to build a new border crossing to further strengthen relations.

And in June, Sufi Muslim mystic Sheikh Nazim traveled from the north to greet Pope Benedict XVI. That’s constructive news from Cyprus for Supreme Master Television.

Good day from Cologne, Germany! A new film, “The Fourth Revolution: Energy Autonomy,” debuted in cinemas in March demonstrating that the world can meet 100% of energy demand through sustainable energy. As organic agriculture grew more popular, Bremen became the first German city to introduce a weekly Veggie Day. And scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research recently highlighted the importance of reducing meat and dairy to curb emissions. Supreme Master Television, Germany.

Welcome to Holland! This past year, the Netherlands donated US$23.5 million to Sudan for safe water. In May, a new documentary, “Sea the Truth,” exposed the destruction of fishing. As the United Nations reported, all the world’s oceans could be completely depleted in just 40 years. The film’s answer? Stop eating fish – to keep the oceans alive so that they can keep us alive. Signing off from the Netherlands for Supreme Master Television.

Greetings from London, the United Kingdom. In a landmark study published in the prestigious Lancet medical journal, British researchers determined that reducing livestock production and meat consumption are the only way to meet the country's ambitious carbon emission reduction goals – and the least expensive. It’s also the best for improving overall public health, as the study calculated that the UK would prevent thousands of meat-related fatalities a year.

You can't ignore the food and agricultural sector if you're serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions quite dramatically, which is what we know has to be done.

A greater awareness of the climate costs of all of our actions, including our choice about what we eat, is urgently needed.

There's many people who don't consume very much animal products and meat and other animal products, some who are purely vegetarian and vegan, and all these different dietary patterns are compatible with a healthy lifestyle.

May we all choose the plant-based diet to save our lives and the planet. Supreme Master Television, London, United Kingdom.

So, to return ourselves and our world to a purer state, we have to stop the killing of innocent animals. Stop it now. Stop it now and turn to the merciful way of life. The natural way of life that God intended us to live, which is the vegan diet. This will restore the conscience of every person who adopts such a lifestyle as well as the planet itself.

This has been our 2010 constructive news review from around the world, celebrating the upcoming 4th year anniversary of Supreme Master Television, your constructive global TV channel. Now, please join us for Words of Wisdom, up next after Noteworthy News. May Heaven bless your life with peace and happiness.

Although I am new to know about Supreme Master Television I see that the network does more than its share in bringing the good news to households. I will also do my best to make more and more people enjoy this network. I celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Supreme Master TV in the broadcasting world.

I want to wish you good luck and success in your mission and your spiritual evolution. As a researcher of near-death experiences, I definitely support the idea of respecting all life including the life of animals, which clearly in my mind has a soul. So being vegan, not killing animals for me is a sign of very high evolution and I believe promoting this universal respect and love for all living beings is a very noble cause and I wish you great success on your mission. Happy 4th Anniversary to Supreme Master Television! And Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet!

Supreme Master Television will be four years soon and that is worth some congratulations. Supreme Master Television focuses on the positive news. And there’s not enough positive news. It should be much more. And I found it very nice that Supreme Master Television makes an effort to do that! So congratulations for the 4th year, let’s go for 10!

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