DIANE'S CORNER .. World Population Day
Every year the world continues to get more and more crowded. While we’ve a tendency to pack ourselves into massive cities, and there are presently still long open stretches of countryside, every year that gets whittled away at more and more.
The power and food needs of the world continue to place a greater and greater strain on our ability to meet them, and resources in general are becoming harder and harder to come by.
World Population Day comes along each year to remind us that our present rate of population growth is unsustainable, and the present social and logistical issues we are experiencing to meet the demand of that population will only get worse if we don’t do something.
Learn about World Population Day
World Population Day was established by the United Nations Development Programme. The reason for its creation was to increase awareness regarding global population issues. The purpose of the day is to increase the awareness that people have about a number of different population issues, including the importance of human rights, maternal health, poverty, gender equality, and family planning.
The issue with overpopulation
In order to understand why World Population Day is so important, you need to understand what human overpopulation is and why it is a vital issue. Human overpopulation is when there are too many people for the environment to sustain with breathable air, drinkable water, food, and so on.
There are a number of different reasons why overpopulation can occur. Of course, the most obvious is an increase in the number of births. However, there are also other reasons as well, including depletion of resources, an increase in immigration, and a decline in mortality rates.
Those who advocate moderating the population cite a number of different potential problems in order to argue for population decline. This includes the risk of mass starvation, impact on the quality of life, imminent or potential ecological collapse, global warming, and exceeding the carrying capacity of the Earth.
Some facts about the population
- Life expectancy is growing all of the time. In 2000, 67-years-old was the worldwide life expectancy rate. In 2015, this number increased to 71-years-old. It is then predicted that by the time we get to 2050, the life expectancy age will be 77-years-old. We are also seeing less variation across the world in terms of this rate.
- The world’s population is growing at a rapid pace. Of course, this is where this day stems from. At the moment, the world’s population is growing by approximately 83 million people per year.
- Fertility has dropped all over the world. Despite the fact that population rates are growing, you may be surprised to learn that the worldwide birth rate has actually fallen since the 1960s.
History of World Population Day
In 1987 there was an event called “Five Billion Day”, which recognized when the human population boiled over the 5 billion mark. Since then the United Nations Development Programme has been working to anticipate, support, and offset the needs of a rapidly growing population.
The population had been deemed to be growing out of control, and awareness was being spread about the need for family planning, ways to offset poverty, and the ability to ensure that proper maternal health was observed.
The existing strain of supporting our present population is already causing grievous crimes in the areas of human rights and gender equality. As more people come into an a world that’s already doing a poor job of taking care of its citizens, there are more and more of them coming vulnerable to human rights violations such as human trafficking and child labor.
World Population Day reminds us that we are part of an ever-growing world and that to ensure there’s a great future ahead for any of us, there has to be a great future for all of us.
thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator
JOKE OF THE DAY
While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old. Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, 'Are you
a cop? Yes,' I answered and continued writing the report.
'My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?'
'Yes, that's right,' I told her.
'Well, then,' she said as she extended her foot toward me, 'would you please tie my shoe?'
WORD OF THE DAY
bromance
MEANING:noun: A close friendship between men.
ETYMOLOGY:A blend of bro + romance. Earliest documented use: 2001. The female equivalent is womance (Don’t blame us -- we didn’t coin any of these).
USAGE:“But Kai’s most elaborate billionaire bromance has been with Mark Zuckerberg. They went foiling together on Kauai, and the paparazzi caught Zuckerberg looking extra silly. Zuckerberg later described Kai as ‘magical’.”
William Finnegan; Big Breaks; The New Yorker; May 30, 2022.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
William Finnegan; Big Breaks; The New Yorker; May 30, 2022.
TODAY'S ARTIST
Morgan Russell (January 25, 1886 – May 29, 1953) 
was a modern American artist. With Stanton Macdonald-Wright, he was the founder of Synchromism, a provocative style of abstract painting that dates from 1912 to the 1920s. Russell's "synchromies," which analogized color to music, were an early American contribution to the rise of Modernism.
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'bite the dust' mean?
Meaning: This is a way of saying that somebody has died, especially if they are killed violently like a soldier in battle.
thanks, Patsy
thanks, Patsy
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
Bingo is the name of the dog on the Cracker Jack box.
There are four cars and eleven light-posts on the back of a ten-dollar bill.
Armored knights raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past their king. This custom has become the modern military salute.
READERS INFOCoronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentTHE KEY TO LIFE
Enzo, an 80-year-old Italian goes to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor is amazed at what good shape the guy is in and as sharp as a tack; "..how do you stay in such great physical condition?"
"I'm Italian and I am a golfer," says Enzo, "and that's
why I'm in such good shape. I'm up well before daylight and out golfing up and down the fairways. I have a glass of vino, and all is well."
"'Well' says the doctor, 'I'm sure that helps, but there's got to be more to it. How old was your Father when he died?" "Who said he was dead?"
The doctor is amazed. "'You mean you're 80 years old and
your father's still alive...how old is he?"
"He's 100 years old," says Enzo "In fact he golfed with me this morning, and then we went to the topless beach for a walk ....and had a little vino and that's why he's still alive.....he's Italian .....he's a golfer, too."
"Well," the doctor says, "that's great, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. How about your Father's Father? How old
was he when he died?"
"Who said my grandfather ' s dead?"
Stunned, the doctor asks, "You mean you're 80 years old
and your grandfather's still living! Incredible, how old is he?"
"He's 118 years old" says the old Italian golfer.
The doctor is getting frustrated at this point, "So, I guess he went golfing with you this morning too?"
"No, No he couldn't go this morning because he's getting married today."
At this point the doctor is close to losing it. "Getting married? Why would a 118 year- old guy want to get married?"
"Who said he wanted to?"
READERS INFO
Enzo, an 80-year-old Italian goes to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor is amazed at what good shape the guy is in and as sharp as a tack; "..how do you stay in such great physical condition?" "I'm Italian and I am a golfer," says Enzo, "and that's |
"'Well' says the doctor, 'I'm sure that helps, but there's got to be more to it. How old was your Father when he died?"
"Who said he was dead?"
The doctor is amazed. "'You mean you're 80 years old and
your father's still alive...how old is he?"
"He's 100 years old," says Enzo "In fact he golfed with me this morning, and then we went to the topless beach for a walk ....and had a little vino and that's why he's still alive.....he's Italian .....he's a golfer, too."
"Well," the doctor says, "that's great, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. How about your Father's Father? How old
was he when he died?"
"Who said my grandfather ' s dead?"
Stunned, the doctor asks, "You mean you're 80 years old
and your grandfather's still living! Incredible, how old is he?"
"He's 118 years old" says the old Italian golfer.
The doctor is getting frustrated at this point, "So, I guess he went golfing with you this morning too?"
"No, No he couldn't go this morning because he's getting married today."
At this point the doctor is close to losing it. "Getting married? Why would a 118 year- old guy want to get married?"
"Who said he wanted to?"
COFFEEthanks, Ella
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Flora MacDonald Denison (1867–1921) was a Canadian activist, journalist, and businesswoman known for her leadership in the Canadian suffragist movement and her stewardship of Bon Echo Provincial Park in Ontario. She joined the Canadian Suffrage Association in 1906 when it was founded by Augusta Stowe-Gullen and became an active member and campaigner. In 1906, Denison traveled to Copenhagen as Canada's delegate to the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. She also attended the International Woman's Suffrage Alliance convention in Budapest in 1913. After meeting the British activist Emmeline Pankhurst in London, she organized the latter's first trip to Canada in 1909. She served as president of the Canadian Suffrage Association from 1911 to 1914, until her controversial support for the militant tactics of the Women's Social and Political Union in England resulted in her forced resignation. |
Bali
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CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
Wildflower Dishcloth
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crochet
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crochet
summer beauty in full color
PANTRY RECIPE
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS RECIPE
Correct Answer is G16 – the number are multiplied by 2;
And for letter: If the number is a 2-digit number, add the digits together until it become 1-digit number (For eg. if you got 95, then 9+5 ⇒ 14 ⇒ 1+4 ⇒ 5) and the letter are corresponds to the number. (For eg. 1=A, 2=B & so no..)
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
you've got that right!
What Is The Purpose And Meaning Of Time?
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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