David J. Farley of Plympton, Plymouth, United Kingdom

David J. Farley of Plympton, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The Cacti Clowns!

A good laugh is always nice. *Warning---if you are drinking coffee swallow it now*

CLASS PROJECT GONE WRONG


An elementary school class started a class project to make planters to take home to their parents.

They wanted to have a plant in it that was easy to take care of, so they decided to use cactus plants.

The students were given green-ware pottery planters in the shape of clowns which they painted with glaze.

The clown planters were professionally fired at a class outing so they could see the process.

It was great fun!

They planted cactus seeds in the finished planters and they grew nicely, but unfortunately, the children were not allowed to take them home.

The cactus plants were removed and small ivy replaced them and the children were then allowed to take them home instead.

The teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea at the time. Now scroll down !!!!!






May the rest of your day be the best of your
day!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

A SHOCKING LOOK INSIDE CHINESE FUR FARMS

PETA is an animals rights organisation. PETA represents People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

When undercover investigators made their way onto Chinese fur farms recently, they found that many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them. When workers on these farms begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal's leg, the free limbs kick and writhe. Workers stomp on the necks and heads of animals who struggle too hard to allow a clean cut.
When the fur is finally peeled off over the animals' heads, their naked, bloody bodies are thrown onto a pile of those who have gone before them. Some are still alive, breathing in ragged gasps and blinking slowly. Some of the animals' hearts are still beating five to 10 minutes after they are skinned. One investigator recorded a skinned raccoon dog on the heap of carcasses who had enough strength to lift his bloodied head and stare into the camera.

WARNING! THE VIDEO IS OF A HORRIFIC NATURE AND I RECOMMEND YOU ONLY WATCH IT IF YOU DOUBT THE TRUTH OF WHAT IS WRITTEN HEREIN. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.


Pledge to go fur-free at PETA.org.



Before they are skinned alive, animals are pulled from their cages and thrown to the ground; workers bludgeon them with metal rods or slam them on hard surfaces, causing broken bones and convulsions but not always immediate death. Animals watch helplessly as workers make their way down the row.


Undercover investigators from Swiss Animal Protection/EAST International recently toured fur farms in China's Hebei Province, and it quickly became clear why outsiders are banned from visiting. There are no regulations governing fur farms in China—farmers can house and slaughter animals however they see fit—meaning miserable lives and excruciating deaths. The investigators found horrors beyond their worst imaginings and concluded, "Conditions on Chinese fur farms make a mockery of the most elementary animal welfare standards. In their lives and their unspeakable deaths, these animals have been denied even the simplest acts of kindness."


On these farms, foxes, minks, rabbits, and other animals pace and shiver in outdoor wire cages, exposed to driving rain, freezing nights, and, at other times, scorching sun. Mother animals, who are driven crazy from rough handling and intense confinement and have nowhere to hide while giving birth, often kill their babies after delivering litters. Disease and injuries are widespread, and animals suffering from anxiety-induced psychosis chew on their own limbs and throw themselves repeatedly against the cage bars.


The globalization of the fur trade has made it impossible to know where fur products come from. Skins move through international auction houses and are purchased and distributed to manufacturers around the world, and finished goods are often exported. China supplies more than half of the finished fur garments imported for sale in the United States. Even if a fur garment's label says it was made in a European country, the animals were likely raised and slaughtered elsewhere—possibly on an unregulated Chinese fur farm.


Because a fur's origin can't be traced, anyone who wears any fur at all shares the blame for the horrific conditions on Chinese fur farms. The only way to prevent such unimaginable cruelty is never to wear any fur. Take PETA's pledge to be fur-free today!

Consumers everywhere need to know the truth about fur. When people learn that millions of innocent animals are beaten, boiled, hanged, and electrocuted for their fur every year ... when they learn that every fur coat, lining, trim, or fur cat toy represents the intense suffering of several dozen animals and when they learn that furriers intentionally mislabel fur as not taken from dogs and cats or as fake ... then every decent human being will want to go FUR-FREE.

You can make a donation to help in the fight against this cruel trade. Here is the web address of PETA.Org (copy & paste into your browser)

http://www.peta.org/feat/ChineseFurFarms/index.asp


Tell all your friends about these evil farmers and help bring pressure to force the Chinese government to take immediate action to outlaw such barbaric practices and -
NEVER WEAR FUR AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

An Award For Blogging



My special thanks to Annette for deeming me worthy of receiving this award for my blogging. I am immensely flattered and most grateful to you Annie! It is the first formal recognition I have received of any kind in blogosphere, so it is very special. I have always thought my blog was rather mundane compared to several very humorous and informative blogs which I follow; therefore, it is most reassuring to know that someone, somewhere, actually enjoys reading my postings!

In accordance with the rules I must answer the question as to why I enjoy blogging. Put simply, it is a fascinating hobby and provides me with an opportunity to communicate my opinions and views to others with whom I might otherwise never come into any form of contact, equally of course, vice versa! I started this blog in November 2006 and have been an avid blogger ever since.

You can access Annette's blog by the live link provided in the left hand column of this page.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

No Wonder Grandma Had Such A Happy Childhood!

What more is there to say! And they complain about our alcohol consumption! I guess that generation must have been in a permanent state of euphoria. Never again tell me the current drugs problem engulfing our society is a modern day phenomenon! Take a look at these pictures and see what you think. This stuff was for real, wow!!!!!


And we wonder why our great grand parents only lived into their 40’s and 50’s
Treatments from our great granny's time ... very effective medication!
Bayer's Heroin


A bottle of Bayer's heroin. Between 1890 and 1910 heroin was sold as a non-addictive substitute for morphine. It was also used to treat children with strong cough.



Metcalf Coca Wine was one of a huge variety of wines with cocaine on the market. Everybody used to say that it would make you happy and it would also work as a medicinal treatment.


Mariani wine (1875) was the most famous Coca wine of it's time. Pope Leo XIII used to carry one bottle with him all the time. He awarded Angelo Mariani (the producer) with a Vatican gold medal



Produced by Maltine Manufacturing Company of New York . It was suggested that you should take a full glass with or after every meal. Children should take half a glass.



A paper weight promoting C.F. Boehringer & Soehne ( Mannheim , Germany ). They were proud of being the biggest producers in the world of products containing Quinine and Cocaine.



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All stage actors, singers teachers and preachers had to have them for a maximum performance. Great to "smooth" the voice.



Very popular for children in 1885. Not only they relieved the pain, they made the children happy!



Opium for new-borns. I'm sure this would make them sleep well (not only the Opium, but 46% alcohol!!!!!



My thanks to Lesley Blake for kindly sending me these awesome pictures.

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Farmer builds model of Biblical temple

A retired farmer has spent more than 30 years building an enormous scale model of a Bibilical temple.



Alec Garrard, 78, has dedicated a massive 33,000 hours to constructing the ancient Herod's Temple , which measures a whopping 20ft by 12ft.

The pensioner has hand-baked and painted every clay brick and tile and even sculpted 4,000 tiny human figures to populate the courtyards.

Historical experts believe the model is the best representation in the world of what the Jewish temple actually looked like and it has attracted thousands of visitors from all over the globe.

But Mr Garrard, who started the elaborate project in his 40's, says his masterpiece will not be finished in his lifetime.

"I've always loved making models and as I was getting older I started to think about making one big project which would see me through to the end of my life," he said.

"I have an interest in buildings and religion so I thought maybe I could combine the two and I came up with the idea of doing the Temple .

"I'd seen one or two examples of it in Biblical exhibitions, but I thought they were rubbish and I knew I could do better.

"I have been working on it for decades but it will never be finished as I'm always finding something new to add."

Mr Garrard, from Norfolk in England spent more than three years researching the Temple , which was destroyed by the Romans 2000 years ago and deemed to be one of the most remarkable buildings of ancient times.


He then started to construct the amazing 1:100 scale model, which is now housed in a huge building in his back garden.

"Everything is made by hand. I cut plywood frames for the walls and buildings and all the clay bricks and tiles were baked in the oven then stuck together," he said.

Mr Garrard sculpted and painted 4,000 figures, measuring just half an inch and all wearing their correct costumes including 32 versions of Jesus.

Visitors come from all over the world to see the model and Mr Garrard provides binoculars so they can see all the details.