Census-designated place

The controversial and thought provoking installation artist and activist, Angela Singer uses her process of redefining the purpose of taxidermy to interpret the preconceived perceptions of animal violence, gender roles in society and art as well as the viewers experience. Since the early 1990’s taxidermy has taken the reins in popular culture, especially in contemporary art. Artists are now using taxidermy in their work as a unique and yet growing medium to be displayed in exhibits. “Singer’s…

In our daily lives, we use different products for a variety of things. In drugstores and in our local malls, there are categories of diverse items that are available to us. These items can range from makeup, skincare, hair products, prescription medicine and much more. They contribute in making our lives easier and more productive. These products are often designed to enhance our appearance and health. When we watch television, or browse the internet, we constantly see new products being…

Animal Behavior and Movement Welcome to the Animal Behavior and Movement portion of the Seaboard Foods Load Out Certification Program Animal handlers play an important role in pork production. Proper handling of our animals is essential to animal health and well-being. As a member of our team, we want you to ensure proper care of our animals while staying safe. Your decisions on the job affect our animals, production, and even your team members. We will discuss proper animal handling…

Lesson title: What is an Equation? Objective (s): • Students will begin to develop an understating of addition equations using numbers from 1-9 to eventually add numbers to equal 10. • They will apply their understanding by creating their own animal equations with toy animals and recording their numbered equations on paper or dry erase board. Materials: Pencil, large white piece of paper folded in half, equation assessment activity sheet, book that is read at the beginning of the lesson,…

Pumpkin is scared, alone, and no one cares for her. If one saw Pumpkin on a commercial they would change the channel when it became too much to handle. Pumpkin is beaten, bruised, and on the brink of death, hoping desperately that maybe someone in the world would love her. “Pumpkin” is a poor and innocent kitten, left on the street because she was not enough or someone could n0t take care of her. Thinking “she’s better off out on the streets”. Instead of Pumpkin being left for dead; she is found…

times the author is personifying animals unintentionally, because that is the only way the author can perceive the animal in his or her own terms of the human experience. Since we are completely unaware of the experience of other creatures and cannot place ourselves in the mind of these animals, we must analyze the animal world in terms of the human experience. Two poems that use personification of an animal in order for the reader to relate to or understand the animal are “The oldest living…

Beauty over Pain: Getting Rid of Animal Testing “The question is not, can they reason, nor, can they talk. But, can they suffer?” -Jeremy Bentham. By a show of hands, how many of you would cause your pet intentional pain? Would you prod them, lock them up, or inject them with possibly toxic products? That is what most reactions would be. Well, it turns out you may be using one or more animal tested products a day without knowing. Today’s society will do just about anything to get rid of basic…

which I live is an urban setting located in Central New York. The City of Utica is located in Oneida County. 2. Demographics: With an estimated 61,332 people in the City of Utica according to the U.S Census Bureau, the city has seen a decrease in residency since the formal census conducted in 2010 (Census Bureau). Even with the estimated decrease in population, the city is home to a multitude of races and ethnicities immigrating to the U.S from various countries around the world. An influx of…

Every U.S. census ever since the first one that was conducted in 1790 has encompassed questions concerning the racial identity thus reflecting the vital role of race in the history of America from the period of slavery to present headlines highlighting racial profiling and inequalities. But the methods in which race is examined and categorized have transformed from one census to another and the determination to quantify the multiracial populace are still evolving. The Hispanic/Latino communities…

Castro Valley, California The bedroom community of Castro Valley, California is home to an estimated 61,388 residents. This census-designated place is located in Alameda County and was once known for the many chicken ranches in the area. Today, this community is experiencing positive job growth and has a lower than average unemployment rate. On the other hand, the cost of living in this location is considerably higher than other parts of the United States. Estimates show the cost of living in…