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Purebred border collie who was abondoned and picked up by animal control. When I first saw her, I just lost it. I cant understand why so many people can not care about animals or ignore the big problem of overpopulation. Do you think her breeder knew she would end up like this one day? Did they care? Sigh.
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With Spring blossoming. I start reminiscing about the times I have spent in Namaqualand ( 24 Spring visits) and came across these portraits of the children of Nourivier, a very impoverished little township. Most of the photographic workshops, in which I assisted, spent a day there and it was a highlight of the children's day. All the clothing you see was donated by workshop participants. Some participants have even financed children's education to secondary and even tertiary level. To me this is a far superior way to have compassion than just to pour in food to famine stricken, overpopulated areas of Africa, that has the consequence of even greater overpopulation.
You can see here how I build these photo-collages (keep in mind I use only scissors & glue to make these) so I try and match similar color tones in order to create an illusion of oneness.
Teakamatang, community leader in Tebekenikora (Golden Beach). He says he's seen dramatic sea level rises over the past 30 years, and erosion getting worse.
"The science fiction content of Scientology is revealed to them after they have reached the state they call "Clear", meaning freed from the aberrations of the mind. However, perhaps "brainwashed" would be a more applicable word to describe the mental state of someone who has survived the near entire delusional contents of their subconscious mind brought to the surface and presented to them as "truth". On the "advanced" levels (called OT levels) above the state of "Clear" they encounter the story of Xenu. Xenu was supposed to have gathered up all the overpopulation in this sector of the galaxy, brought them to Earth and then exterminated them using hydrogen bombs. The souls of these murdered people are then supposed to infest the body of everyone. They are called "body thetans". On the advanced levels of Scientology a person "audits out" these body thetans telepathically by getting them to re-experience their being exterminated by hydrogen bombs. So people on these levels assume all their bad thoughts and faulty memories are due to these body thetans infesting every part of their body and influencing them mentally. Many Scientologists go raving mad at this point if they have not done so already. "
From: www.xenu.net
Topping Out Ceremony for the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center.
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The County of Santa Clara Animal Care and Control Department needed to replace their makeshift former residence with several additions and portables into an adequate home for the area’s needy animals.
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture — working with animal care designer, The Bacon Group — created the County’s new Animal Services Center campus with state-of-the-art animal care functions in a park-like setting, providing innovative and sustainable building systems and amenities in the 24/7 facility.
The new Animal Services Center has capacity for 54 dogs and 90 cats, with spaces for other types of animals including rabbits, horses, and goats. To house and showcase larger animals, a barn is sited along the main building frontage, increasing visibility.
Taking a distinct departure from traditional shelter design, dog kennels are organized around an outdoor landscaped courtyard named “The Park”. Together with surrounding “Get Acquainted” pods, the experience offers a bright and open area to meet and greet potential pets in a natural park-like environment.
In addition to animal adoption, a primary objective of the Animal Services Center is to educate the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering. The County is taking a proactive approach to overpopulation by educating the public on reducing the number of animals ending up at the Animal Services Center through the use of the public surgery suite, located inside the facility’s clinic.
Another key solution the Animal Services Center provides is its large Educational Meeting facility. Not only will animal-specific community events be held there, but other County agencies will also be able to utilize the assembly space for conferences and gatherings up to 150 occupants—a resource they previously lacked.
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Animal Services Center took place on June 26, 2019 in San Martin, California.
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The County of Santa Clara Animal Care and Control Department needed to replace their makeshift former residence with several additions and portables into an adequate home for the area’s needy animals.
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture — working with animal care designer, The Bacon Group — created the County’s new Animal Services Center campus with state-of-the-art animal care functions in a park-like setting, providing innovative and sustainable building systems and amenities in the 24/7 facility.
The new Animal Services Center has capacity for 54 dogs and 90 cats, with spaces for other types of animals including rabbits, horses, and goats. To house and showcase larger animals, a barn is sited along the main building frontage, increasing visibility.
Taking a distinct departure from traditional shelter design, dog kennels are organized around an outdoor landscaped courtyard named “The Park”. Together with surrounding “Get Acquainted” pods, the experience offers a bright and open area to meet and greet potential pets in a natural park-like environment.
In addition to animal adoption, a primary objective of the Animal Services Center is to educate the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering. The County is taking a proactive approach to overpopulation by educating the public on reducing the number of animals ending up at the Animal Services Center through the use of the public surgery suite, located inside the facility’s clinic.
Another key solution the Animal Services Center provides is its large Educational Meeting facility. Not only will animal-specific community events be held there, but other County agencies will also be able to utilize the assembly space for conferences and gatherings up to 150 occupants—a resource they previously lacked.
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
Washington Humane Society's Special Events Manager, Development Director and COO.
They are at the grand opening of the National Capital Area Spay/Neuter Center, which has the capacity for performing 75 sterilization surgeries per day. It will help Washington Humane Society and other animal rescue organizations in the region prevent pet overpopulation and end euthanization of adoptable dogs and cats.
Topping Out Ceremony for the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center.
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The County of Santa Clara Animal Care and Control Department needed to replace their makeshift former residence with several additions and portables into an adequate home for the area’s needy animals.
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture — working with animal care designer, The Bacon Group — created the County’s new Animal Services Center campus with state-of-the-art animal care functions in a park-like setting, providing innovative and sustainable building systems and amenities in the 24/7 facility.
The new Animal Services Center has capacity for 54 dogs and 90 cats, with spaces for other types of animals including rabbits, horses, and goats. To house and showcase larger animals, a barn is sited along the main building frontage, increasing visibility.
Taking a distinct departure from traditional shelter design, dog kennels are organized around an outdoor landscaped courtyard named “The Park”. Together with surrounding “Get Acquainted” pods, the experience offers a bright and open area to meet and greet potential pets in a natural park-like environment.
In addition to animal adoption, a primary objective of the Animal Services Center is to educate the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering. The County is taking a proactive approach to overpopulation by educating the public on reducing the number of animals ending up at the Animal Services Center through the use of the public surgery suite, located inside the facility’s clinic.
Another key solution the Animal Services Center provides is its large Educational Meeting facility. Not only will animal-specific community events be held there, but other County agencies will also be able to utilize the assembly space for conferences and gatherings up to 150 occupants—a resource they previously lacked.
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
Sea walls made from sand bags do not last very long, and can be dragged into the water by high tides.
Highway 39 between Moose Jaw and Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
This photo confirms it:
1. The earth IS FLAT for sure.
2. There ARE areas without trees.
3. There ARE areas without mountains and hills.
4. Overpopulation IS a FARCE.
5. There ARE roads where you only meet another vehicle every 45 minutes.
I found this very powerful and somewhat disturbing - at the Museum in Borden, PEI. Would make a good jacket cover for Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth", don't you think?
I'm fighting back against the overpopulation of cat photos on the internet. #petrock #sickofcatphotos #startanewmeme
Connections
artLAB
February 2 - 16, 2023
Reception: Thursday, February 2 from 5-7PM
Tianle Chen, Giulia Commisso, Cheyne Mackenzie Ferguson, Sydney Foster, Leland Harris, Michael Harrison, Dhra Patel, Olivia Rae Spence, Natasha Tacconelli, Man Nga Ting, Jennifer Wang
Professor: Soheila K. Esfahani
Woodshop Technician: Andrew Silk
Connections is a series of collaborative installations in response to our connection to Mother Earth, our homes, spaces within ourselves, liminal spaces using only recycled and found materials. This project has been created using mainly materials from Artist Material Fund under the guidance of Kelly Greene (Indigenous Artist in Residence at the Visual Arts department). A vital concept of this project is to reflect on the fact that we are all part of this Earth and are extremely dependent on her since everything that surrounds us is provided by her. With the current overpopulation by humans on our planet, we've consumed and produced excesses. Thus, these installations aim to convey attentive perspectives by reusing some over-produced materials that would otherwise fill landfills.
artLAB Gallery
JL Visual Arts Centre
Western University
London, Ontario, Canada
© 2023; Department of Visual Arts; Western University
**Montezuma Castle National Monument** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 66000082, date listed 10/15/1966
40 mi. S of Flagstaff on I-17
Flagstaff, AZ (Yavapai County)
Montezuma Castle National Monument, situated in the Middle Verde drainage in central Arizona, consists of two separate parcels: (1) the Castle Unit, a 564 acre area on Beaver Creek containing 19 known archeological sites, and (2) the Well Unit, a 278 acre area containing 31 known archeological sites.
The prehistoric occupation of the monument post-dates approximately AD 1. A single Clovis projectile point base found in association with pottery is the only evidence of Early Man in the Verde Valley and no evidence of Paleo-Indlan occupation has been found in the monument. (1)
About 1100, a group of dryfarming Indians entered the Verde Valley from the north. These people, referred to as the Sinagua were probably forced out of the Flagstaff area by overpopulation. They built small communal dwellings (pueblos) of stone and farmed dry areas and the few terraces still available. Around 1250, they began to erect large compact structures, often on hilltops or in cliffs.
They began building several house clusters of limestone chunks and river boulders laid in adobe mortar. Two of these eventually became five-story apartment houses—Montezuma Castle, with 20 rooms; and, 100 yards to the west, Castle A, severely damaged in the course of time, with 45 or more rooms. These dwellings were occupied for about two centuries. As many as 200 people may have lived here; Montezuma Castle alone could have accommodated about 50 persons.
During the 1100’s, the two groups of farmers in the Verde Valley—the earlier Hohokam and the later Sinagua—blended together without apparent conflict, adopting customs and practices from each other. Then, in the 1200’s, a series of droughts in the Flagstaff area caused more Sinagua people to move into the valley. Competition for farmland along the spring-fed streams perhaps led to interpueblo strife. This may have been a major factor in the ensuing exodus from this area. By about 1450, Montezuma Castle appears to have been completely deserted. (pg 39-41 (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...
There is a rhino darting project in South Africa. Their goals are two-fold. First, they dart rhinos, notch their ears (as individual identfiers), and insert transponders into their horns. They use these modalities to study the population as a whole. The transponders also help to prevent poaching of the horns. Secondly, they are also capturing some male rhino and transporting them to areas where there are fewer rhino. In this particular region of South Africa, there is an overpopulation of male rhino, and they have actually begun to kill each other.
Mountains of Mberengwa, 2000-2004. Holy mountains of Mberengwa. That area is very much depleted of game, due to overpopulation of the communal lands, a legacy of the colonial period.
Topping Out Ceremony for the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center.
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The County of Santa Clara Animal Care and Control Department needed to replace their makeshift former residence with several additions and portables into an adequate home for the area’s needy animals.
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture — working with animal care designer, The Bacon Group — created the County’s new Animal Services Center campus with state-of-the-art animal care functions in a park-like setting, providing innovative and sustainable building systems and amenities in the 24/7 facility.
The new Animal Services Center has capacity for 54 dogs and 90 cats, with spaces for other types of animals including rabbits, horses, and goats. To house and showcase larger animals, a barn is sited along the main building frontage, increasing visibility.
Taking a distinct departure from traditional shelter design, dog kennels are organized around an outdoor landscaped courtyard named “The Park”. Together with surrounding “Get Acquainted” pods, the experience offers a bright and open area to meet and greet potential pets in a natural park-like environment.
In addition to animal adoption, a primary objective of the Animal Services Center is to educate the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering. The County is taking a proactive approach to overpopulation by educating the public on reducing the number of animals ending up at the Animal Services Center through the use of the public surgery suite, located inside the facility’s clinic.
Another key solution the Animal Services Center provides is its large Educational Meeting facility. Not only will animal-specific community events be held there, but other County agencies will also be able to utilize the assembly space for conferences and gatherings up to 150 occupants—a resource they previously lacked.
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
Just caught! This lovely feline frequents the canteen area behind Plaza 6's stores. She's about to be stopped from contributing to the animal overpopulation there.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmChU4gsRJA&feature=kp
Incredible. I had never seen the Sun like this. Coming back from Agra, amidst the traffic and chaos everywhere... this beautiful, yet ironic moment. Thanks to the extreme levels of pollution.
In the ever-expanding tapestry of the universe, the recent revelations in quantum mechanics and quantum science have ignited a fervor of imagination and inquiry. As we peer through the veil of reality, a gateway to Proxima Centauri b—a planet that mirrors Earth in so many ways—beckons us to explore its potential. This newfound knowledge has propelled humanity into a realm of possibilities, where the dream of a second home emerges not merely as fantasy but as a plausible future. With Earth facing unprecedented challenges, from climate crises to overpopulation, the concept of 'Planet B' transcends mere escape; it becomes a beacon of hope. As our thoughts race with the implications of life on Proxima, we envision a world where humanity can thrive once more, nurturing the essence of existence in a new celestial cradle.
Poem
In whispers of stars, the secrets unfold,
A dance of the atoms, a tale yet untold,
Through quantum realms where the shadows entwine,
We glimpse at a future where destinies align.
Proxima calls with its enigmatic light,
A sanctuary awaits in the velvet of night.
With dreams woven rich in the fabric of space,
We seek out a home, a new kind of grace.
Haikus
Stars twinkle above,
Proxima's shores beckon us,
Hope's new dawn arises.
Quantum dreams take flight,
Life blooms on a distant world,
A chance to restart.
In the void we reach,
Hearts yearning for a new dawn,
Planet B awaits.
Kolkata, India - Jul 8, 2015. Vehicles run on street at downtown in Kolkata, India. Kolkata is known for its grand colonial architecture, art galleries and cultural festivals.
i thought it was kind of funny to see all the strollers outside of an exhibit about, among other things, overpopulation....
As you can see below the dog actually waits patiently until the cats are full, before he eats his breakfast . He's grown up on cat food and at 14 yrs young is obviously benefitting from a cat lifespan as well. The tortie in front, above, is the same age.
They describe overpopulation as breeding like rabbits but I think copulating like cats would be a better analogy. Despite the number of cats on this farm, (not all are in these pics) they are all well fed and in good condition, but unfortunately not spayed or neutered. And so the cycle continues.
In September of this year the Dalai Lama was for four days in Hamburg to lecture on Buddhism. I joined for one day to see and hear this impressive religious leader.
I have lived for almost 40 years in countries where Buddhism is the main religion. I was so busy professionally then that I rarely took the opportunity to find out more about it.
As on three occasions Buddhism practically came to my doorsteps - the Rhododendron Park is accross from where we live - , I took the opportunity at last to find out more about this peaceful religion.
The Dalai Lama here is leaving a meeting place in Hamburg.
Overpopulation and corruption are mentioned as very serious problems when asked about it by an interviewer.
From Istanbul: The Real Question – and Answer
By John Perkins
"As I prepare to give the keynote address at a conference of more than 4000 Eurasian leaders in the information and communications fields (ICT Summit Eurasia), and as I walk through this very ancient city, visiting sites that date back thousands of years, I’m struck by these 3 facts:
For the first time in human history:
1. we are all impacted by the same crises, including climate chaos, diminishing resources, increasing prices for food, fuel and other essentials, overpopulation, and species extinctions;
2. we are all communicating with each other through the internet and cell phones; and
3. we have created a global economy that is a terrible failure, where 5 % of us (living in the U.S) consume 30% of the resources, while nearly 50% of the world’s people are starving or close to starvation.
We must ask ourselves how we will reconcile these 3 facts. Will we be wise enough to see that 1 and 3 require that we use 2 to transform ourselves and our societies? In doing so, we can insure that our offspring will grow up in a world they will thank us for. Or will we stumble along our current path of denial? And create a world that no child will want to inherit.
The global economic crisis is a symptom and a messenger. It has exposed our darkest secrets. The most materialistic and wealthiest nation in the history of the world, the U.S., also has the highest rates of suicide, drug abuse, murder, incarcerations, and other negative social factors. Our economy is based on fighting wars – killing people and ravaging the planet – trading paper (mergers, derivatives, etc.), and selling each other things most of us don’t need. Meanwhile our planet is drowning in pollution, people are starving, our resources are dissipating, and our animals and plants are disappearing at shocking rates.
So, the question we must ask ourselves and those in charge of providing information and communications (like the ones I’m speaking to here in Istanbul – and I will ask them this) is: Will we continue to use our new-found ability to communicate with everyone on the planet to talk about fashion, sports, and the love lives of movie stars? Or will we use our networks to let our corporate and political leaders know that we insist on creating an economy driven by a commitment to providing every person with adequate food, shelter, and social services; cleaning up the polluted air, land, and water; developing more efficient forms of transportation; and drastically reducing energy consumption and redirecting its production to sustainable technologies?
The answers seem obvious, don’t they?"
PetSmart Charities awarded a $200,000 grant to Forgotten Cats on July 29 to reduce the number of free-roaming cats in Newark, New Castle, and Bear. The grant was secured in collaboration with the Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare. Residents of ZIP codes 19701, 19702, 19711, 19713, and 19720 who can identify areas of feral, stray, or unconfined pet cats are asked to call Forgotten Cats at 302-429-0124.
“Collectively, our goal is to eliminate the free-roaming cat population and decrease the spread of rabies in our communities,” said Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay at a press conference at the City of Newark Municipal Building. “The only approach that has proven effective is conducting large-scale, targeted sterilization and vaccination programs that result in healthier cats and healthier communities.”
The grant provides free spay or neuter and rabies vaccinations to 4,000 free-roaming cats. It is estimated that between 8,000 and 12,000 free-roaming cats live in 19701, 19702, 19711, 19713, and 19720. Forgotten Cats specializes in a trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) process, which ends the breeding cycle. By sterilizing a substantial percentage of community cats in a targeted area, TNVR prevents the birth of more unwanted cats and cat populations gradually decline.
DHSS Secretary Rita Landgraf said there are estimated 60,000 free-roaming cats in all of Delaware -- or about twice the population of the City of Newark. "For every cat that will be fixed, we eliminate hundreds of unwanted kittens that would add to this statistic," Secretary Landgraf said. "Simply put, it is important and humane work."
"As the largest funder of TNVR programs in North America, PetSmart Charities applauds Forgotten Cats and the Delaware Division of Public Health for embracing this humane, progressive approach for managing community cats," said PetSmart Charities Program Manager Bryan Kortis. "They are a model for all communities who want to effectively address this issue." Kortis flew in from Arizona to present the grant award.
“We are grateful to PetSmart Charities for this opportunity, and we are confident that this effort will succeed in reducing the community cat overpopulation in Delaware,” said Felicia Cross, Forgotten Cats’ founder and executive director.
Since 2010, Forgotten Cats has sterilized nearly 90,000 cats, preventing over 1 million homeless kittens, Cross said.
The cats will be humanely trapped and taken to the Forgotten Cats clinic in Trainer, Pa., to be spayed or neutered. All cats will be scanned for owner microchips so the owner can be contacted prior to sterilization. While under anesthesia, a small portion of the cats’ left ears will be tipped for identification. The cats will receive rabies vaccinations by a licensed veterinarian and returned to where they were found, to live out their lives without future litters. Unowned kittens and cats that are friendly and socialized to people will be evaluated for adoption where possible, providing immediate reduction in free-roaming cat numbers.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Forgotten Cats at 302-429-0124, or visit www.forgottencats.org.
Not much of a good picture but a statement about the building trend pretty much everywhere in the world.
This one is taken in Surfer's Paradise, Australia and it shows how the beautiful beach has got its share of high-rising buildings.
p.s. the previous picture shows the same view looking from the ocean. Pretty? Not.
The new Animal Services Center for the County of Santa Clara is nearing completion.
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The County of Santa Clara Animal Care and Control Department needed to replace their makeshift former residence with several additions and portables into an adequate home for the area’s needy animals.
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture — working with animal care designer, The Bacon Group — created the County’s new Animal Services Center campus with state-of-the-art animal care functions in a park-like setting, providing innovative and sustainable building systems and amenities in the 24/7 facility.
The new Animal Services Center has capacity for 54 dogs and 90 cats, with spaces for other types of animals including rabbits, horses, and goats. To house and showcase larger animals, a barn is sited along the main building frontage, increasing visibility.
Taking a distinct departure from traditional shelter design, dog kennels are organized around an outdoor landscaped courtyard named “The Park”. Together with surrounding “Get Acquainted” pods, the experience offers a bright and open area to meet and greet potential pets in a natural park-like environment.
In addition to animal adoption, a primary objective of the Animal Services Center is to educate the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering. The County is taking a proactive approach to overpopulation by educating the public on reducing the number of animals ending up at the Animal Services Center through the use of the public surgery suite, located inside the facility’s clinic.
Another key solution the Animal Services Center provides is its large Educational Meeting facility. Not only will animal-specific community events be held there, but other County agencies will also be able to utilize the assembly space for conferences and gatherings up to 150 occupants—a resource they previously lacked.
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.