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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Looking for brain teasers found animal torture.

Read out loud the text inside the triangle below. EyeTestT.gif
More than likely you said, "A bird in the bush,"
If this IS what YOU said, then you failed to see
that the word THE is repeated twice!
Sorry, look again.
Next, let's play with some words.
What do you see?
EyeTestT.jpg
In black you can read the word GOOD, in white the word EVIL (inside each black letter is a white letter). It's all very physiological too, because it visualize the concept that good can't exist without evil
(or the absence of good is evil ).
Now, what do you see?
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You may not see it at first, but the white spaces read the word optical, the blue landscape reads the word illusion. Look again! Can you see why this painting is called an optical illusion?
What do you see here?
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This one is quite tricky!
The word TEACH reflects as LEARN.
Last one.
What do you see?
file00220.gif
You probably read the word ME in brown, but.......
when you look through ME
you will see YOU!
Test Your Brain


ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST

Count every " F " in the following text:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...

(SEE BELOW)

HOW MANY ?

WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
READ IT AGAIN !
Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll down.

The reasoning behind is further down.
The brain cannot process "OF".




Incredible or what? Go back and look again!!

Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a genius.
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/ae77.htm

Three is normal, four is quite rare.

Send this to your friends.
It will drive them crazy.!
And keep them occupied
For several minutes..!








More Brain Stuff . . . From Cambridge University .

O lny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The
phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mni d, aoc cdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,

it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.

Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if
you can raed tihs psas it on !!



Psas Ti ON !
[Could not delete all of FW line]




Homo sapiens, a member of the order Primates with highly evolved mental capabilities.
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Homo sapiens, a member of the order Primates with highly evolved mental capabilities."
You might think these brain tests are cool and benign. As I was looking for more I found this from Wikipedia. Caution. Do not go to links if you cannot handle reading and seeing what 'human beings' do to other primates.
If you want to read what else we do as the more evolved creature, which is cold blooded calculated torture, read the experiments on Cambridge University Primates. And the varience of the licence does not account that these are violations against living breathing feeling creatures, that laugh and cry like you and I, even if you don't understand what they say and think. And I know there are those of you who think that animal testing gets Human Beings better health and longer lives. For the sacrifice of others do you appreciate or thank them?
EU Votes to end testing. More links from a blog. June 2007: European MPs of all parties rushed to support a new Written Declaration this week, calling for an end to the use of Great Apes and wild-caught primates in research. Click here to read ‘The Primate Nations’ Report
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Legal Status: See also: Non-human primate experiments and International trade in primates

Monkeys imported for experimentation in a crate. Credit: BUAV
Monkeys imported for experimentation in a crate. Credit: BUAV

Humans are recognized as persons and protected in law by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights[8] and by all governments, though to varying degrees. Non-human primates are not classified as persons. The status of non-human primates has generated much debate, particularly through the Great Ape Project [9] which argues for the personhood of the non-human members of the family Hominidae. In 1995 Ignaas Spruit, director of Leiden (Netherlands) based Pro-Primates organization, went farther, as he proposed that some rights should be recognized to all non-human primates.[10] In the same way, the American anthropologist Earnest Albert Hooton, enlarging the sense of the famous quote by Terence, used to say "Primas sum: primatum nil a me alienum puto", that is to say: “I am a primate; nothing about primates is outside of my bailiwick”[11].

Animal testing - Thousands of primates are used every year around the world in scientific experiments because of their psychological and physiological similarity to humans. Chimpanzees, baboons, marmosets, macaques, and green monkeys are most commonly used in these experiments. In the European Union, around 10,000 were used in 2004, with 4,652 experiments conducted on 3,115 non-human primates in the UK alone in 2005.[12] As of 2004, 3,100 non-human primates were living in captivity in the United States, in zoos, circuses, and laboratories, 1,280 of them being used in experiments.[9] European campaign groups such as the BUAV are seeking a ban on all primate use in experiments as part of the European Union's current review of existing law on animal experimentation.

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Friday, October 12, 2007

Pets hurled off bridge in Puerto Rico & Manos por Patas

Puerto Rico pets hurled off bridge - Americas - MSNBC.com
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Animal control workers seized dozens of dogs and cats from housing projects in the town of Barceloneta and hurled them from a bridge to their deaths, authorities and witnesses said Friday. Mayor Sol Luis Fontanez blamed a contractor hired to take the animals to a shelter.



"This is an irresponsible, inhumane and shameful act," he told The Associated Press.

Fontanez said the city hired Animal Control Solution to clear three housing projects of pets after warning residents about a no-pet policy. He said the city paid $60 for every animal recovered and another $100 for each trip to a shelter in the San Juan suburb of Carolina.

Raids were conducted on Monday and Wednesday, and residents told TV reporters they saw the animal control workers inject the animals. When they asked what they were giving them, they said they were told it was a sedative for the drive to the shelter.

"They came as if it were a drug raid," said Alma Febus, an animal welfare activist. "They took away dogs, cats and whatever animal they could find. Some pets were taken away in front of children."

But instead of being taken to a shelter, the pets and strays were thrown 50 feet from a bridge in the neighboring town of Vega Baja, according to Fontanez, witnesses and activists, apparently before dawn Tuesday.

"Many were already dead when they threw them, but others were alive," said Jose Manuel Rivera, who lives next to the bridge. "Some of the animals managed to climb to the highway even though they were all battered, but about 50 animals remained there, dead."

Rivera said he alerted officials, who spread lime over the animals' corpses to control the stench.

Animal Control Solution owner Julio Diaz said he went to the bridge when he heard of the allegations, but remains unconvinced that the dead animals are the same ones his company collected.

"We have never thrown animals off any place. We always take them to our local shelter and euthanize them," he said. "They can't prove that they are the same dogs that we picked up."

Fontanez said he would cancel the city's contract with Animal Control Solution and said city lawyers were considering a lawsuit.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has a rule allowing locally owned and operated housing authorities to set pet rules, but it does not grant authority for a blanket ban or mass confiscation, said Brian Sullivan, an HUD spokesman in Washington.

Asked to comment on the reported pet massacre, Sullivan said: "This sickens me if true."

Animal rights activists have long criticized the treatment of pets in Puerto Rico, where there is no pet registration law and little spaying or neutering. Animal shelters are overwhelmed and must kill many of the dogs they receive, according to Victor Collazo, president of the island's Association of Medical Veterinarians.

One organization recruits volunteers to take dogs home with them on commercial flights, and sends between 1,500 and 2,000 dogs a year from Puerto Rico to American shelters.

At least 175 dogs have been rescued in the last couple of years from Yabucoa Beach, which activists nicknamed "Dead Dog Beach" because of the strays that roam the coast and are sometimes found dead of disease, starvation or gunshots. Similar rescue efforts have been undertaken in the Bahamas and elsewhere in the Caribbean.

Associated Press writer Ben Fox contributed to this story from San Juan.

By OMAR MARRERO, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

Click for related content. Latest souvenir from Puerto Rico? Stray dogs

Stray dogs the latest souvenir from Puerto Rico Updated: 6:28 p.m. ET Sept 28, 2007
Tourists bring pups back to U.S., but critics worry this overcrowds shelters

YABUCOA, Puerto Rico - Some visitors to Puerto Rico are leaving with an unusual souvenir — one of the thousands of scrappy abandoned dogs that roam the island’s beaches.

Hundreds of abandoned canines are being scooped up and flown to the U.S.: some by tourists unexpectedly touched by their plight, others as part of an expensive organized rescue effort.

But critics say the canine airlift does little to reduce the problem of stray dogs in Puerto Rico and ends up fueling overcrowding at the U.S. shelters, where many of the dogs inevitably end up.

At least 175 dogs have been rescued in the last couple of years from Yabucoa Beach, which activists nicknamed “Dead Dog Beach” because of the strays that roam the coast and are sometimes found dead of disease, starvation or gunshots. Similar rescue efforts have been undertaken in the Bahamas and elsewhere in the Caribbean.

The Save A Sato Foundation — “sato” is Puerto Rican for mutt — recruits volunteers to bring dogs back on commercial flights and sends between 1,500 and 2,000 dogs a year from Puerto Rico to American shelters, where they are often quickly adopted.

Not a solution
Other dogs return unexpectedly with American tourists, who often call the Humane Society International seeking advice on how to bring back dogs they find in the Caribbean.

Christina Aquilino, 39, of Mendon, Mass., has flown to Puerto Rico twice to bring back abandoned dogs on her own initiative after she adopted a Puerto Rican Jack Russell-terrier mix named Odie in her hometown.

She has spent more than $800 on airline tickets, staying less than 24 hours on the island each time. The dogs often ride in crates in the cargo hold, but Aquilino brought two tiny Chihuahua look-alikes back home with her in the cabin.

“It’s money well-spent,” she said. “To see these dogs board the planes ... it brings tears to my eyes.”

But the Humane Society discourages such measures and instead wants Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean to develop their own animal welfare programs, said Kelly O’Meara, its director of international programs.

Image: Abandoned dogs
Herminio Rodriguez / AP
Abandoned dogs are seen in "Dead Dog Beach," an area that has become a dumping ground for unwanted pets in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
“We don’t see importing animals into the U.S. as a solution,” she said. “We have our share of homeless animals already.”

However, some shelter managers in the U.S. say some people specifically ask for “satos” from Puerto Rico or “potcakes” from the Bahamas, named after the discarded “cake” that a peas-and-rice dish leaves at the bottom of a pot.

“Potcakes seem to be pretty athletic,” said Bridget Barry, a veterinarian at a shelter in Ithaca, N.Y. “I guess you have to be tough to survive on the streets.”

Little help
At Yabucoa Beach, scores of dogs roam an abandoned marina, surviving on garbage scraps and drinking from salty puddles but attracting little public sympathy or attention from Puerto Rico’s government.

There’s no pet registration law in Puerto Rico and little spaying or neutering, so animal shelters are overwhelmed and must kill many of the dogs they receive, said Victor Collazo, president of the island’s Association of Medical Veterinarians.

Florida-based Manos por Patas — Hands for Paws — recruits veterinarians to help control strays in Puerto Rico by spaying and neutering, while also seeking volunteers to fly them to the U.S.

The group has helped rescue about 175 dogs in recent years from Yabucoa Beach, said Ginny Cornett, a biologist from Florida who visits Puerto Rico a couple times a year. But most strays are too sick or aggressive to travel, so they are spayed or neutered and released back into the wild.

Dog-lovers have to do something, Cornett said.

“After you see it,” she said, “you can’t walk away.”

Image: Daniella Wooddell and dog Herminio Rodriguez / AP ~ Daniella Wooddell, of the Florida-based nonprofit organization Manos por Patas or Hands for Paws, feeds an abandoned dog at "Dead Dog Beach," an area that has become a dumping ground for unwanted pets in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Hundreds of abandoned canines are being scooped up from Puerto Rico and other islands by visiting volunteers and flown to U.S. shelters, where some of the castoffs are prized as exotic pets.

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Friday, May 25, 2007

Good News For Broward County Pet Owners

BROWARD PET OWNERS OFFERED OPTIONS FOR REQUIRED RABIES VACCINE
DATE Posted: March 27, 2006
CONTACT: Tarnell Carroll, Public Education Coordinator PHONE: 954-359-1010 Recent County ordinance change gives some owners flexibility with revaccinationsPet owners throughout Broward County now have a one-year and three-year option for rabies vaccination of their dogs and cats. Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Ordinance Section 4-10 concerning the required vaccinations has been changed to allow the three-year option. Under the new law, only owners with pets who are receiving their first rabies vaccination will be required to administer a one-year vaccination. Following initial vaccination, all pet owners may select either the one-year or three-year option.“This gives pet owners a choice in how they want to care for their pets,” said Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, who was instrumental in changing the vaccination ordinance. “Now two options are available. I encourage pet owners to discuss with their veterinarian the best option for their pet.”The three-year vaccine option became effective in Broward County in February 2006. Florida adopted the change on January 1, 2006, joining 34 other states that either require or recognize three-year rabies vaccines. Currently only 14 Florida counties recognize a three-year rabies vaccine for the full duration of immunity. Other recent amendments to the rabies law include a change in the terminology for “pet license.” County animal laws that require pet owners to register their pet(s) each year will now refer to that registration as a “license” instead of “license tag.” Owners of dogs or cats that are four months or older must purchase an adult Broward County license for each pet every year, regardless of whether that pet received a one-year or three-year rabies vaccine.
For more information about Broward County’s Animal Laws, call 954-359-1313

Low-Cost License and Rabies Vaccination Offered to Qualified County Residents
DATE: April 7, 2006 CONTACT: Tarnell Carroll, Marketing Manager 954-359-1010

In an effort to help residents maintain a valid license and an up-to-date rabies vaccination for their pets, the Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division (ACaRD) will host a Low-Cost License and Rabies Vaccination Clinic for qualified low-income residents.

This clinic is one of several being offered at venues throughout the County until September 2006. In addition to promoting responsible pet ownership, ACaRD officials believe the clinics help the County in its effort to control the spread of rabies among domestic animals and wildlife. As of March of this year, there have been 35 rabies cases in Broward County since an outbreak began in July 2000.

At the clinics, qualified pet owners can expect to receive a pet license good for one year and a rabies vaccination for $15 (cash only). A recent change in the County’s ordinance now gives pet owners an option of a one-year or three-year rabies vaccination for their dogs and cats. However, under the new law, only owners with pets who are receiving their first rabies vaccination will be required to administer a one-year vaccination. Following initial vaccination, all pet owners may select either the one-year or three-year option. To receive the three-year vaccine at any of the clinics, pet owners must show proof of the previous year’s vaccination by providing a rabies certificate supplied by a licensed veterinarian.

To qualify, a pet owner must be a low-income Broward resident who meets one of the following criteria:
1. Receive public assistance, AFDC, unemployment, workers= compensation, or food stamps.
2. Receive Social Security and fall within Federal low-income guidelines.
3. Receive Social Security Disability Income.
4. Fall within federal low-income guidelines based on income and family size. The low-income pet owner must provide proof of eligibility such as a Social Security pay stub, food stamp card, or AFDC stub, and proof of a current Broward County address such as a driver=s license or utility bill.
Additional Clinics (all clinics are scheduled on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
- April 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Broward County Library, Margate Catharine Young Branch, 5810 Park Drive, Margate. [Passed]
- May 20 - Joseph C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale [Passed]
• June 10 - North Broward Park, 4400 N.E. 18th Ave., Pompano Beach
• July 29 - McTyre Park, 3501 S.W. 56th Ave., Pembroke Park
• August 26 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2400 Charleston St., Hollywood
• September 23 - Westside Park, 445 S.W. 2nd St., Deerfield Beach
Other Details• There are no appointments. Customers will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. • Cats must be in carriers. Cardboard carriers will be available at the event. • Dogs must be on leashes.
For more information about the license and rabies clinics, call 954-359-1313 or visit Broward County Animals Complete listing of Broward County News Releases.

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