G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1310
June 13, 2012
Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle
When it comes to tackling...
Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle
When it comes to tackling San Francisco’s entrenched panhandling problem, City Hall has tried just about everything: laws banning aggressive panhandling and sitting on sidewalks, teams of service providers who attempt to get beggars off the streets, and an employment program to get them hired at nearby businesses.
But it’s never tried puppies - until now.
Starting Aug. 1, the city - in a program believed to be the first of its kind in the country - will attempt to lure panhandlers to give up their cardboard signs and metal cups in exchange for a small stipend to foster problematic puppies at the city’s Animal Care and Control, making them ready for adoption. (read more)
A lady’s military-style black and cream wool felt bodice...
A lady’s military-style black and cream wool felt bodice with contrasting embroidery and soutache trim, and silver military-style buttons; image courtesy of Charles A. Whitaker Auction Co.
tuesday-johnson:
ca. 1875, [tintype portrait of five men in...
ca. 1875, [tintype portrait of five men in Native American dress, and one in western attire]
via the International Center of Photography
Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2006
Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2006
June 12, 2012
moika-palace:
Leopoldo Metlicovitz - Mostra del ciclo,...
Leopoldo Metlicovitz - Mostra del ciclo, 1907. Advertising poster for car and motorcycle show, Milan, 1907
A lady’s military-style black and cream wool felt bodice...
A lady’s military-style black and cream wool felt bodice with contrasting embroidery and soutache trim, and silver military-style buttons; image courtesy of Charles A. Whitaker Auction Co.
