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“…Council asked to ban rodeos – save animals…”
“…An animal rights group is calling on Hamilton City Council to ban rodeos from its events centres – claiming they cause stress to animals and harm them. The Save Animals From Exploitation group has submitted a 266-signature petition urging a … Continue reading
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“…£200,000 test-tube burger marks milestone in future meat-eating…”
“…Project funded by anonymous individual aims to cut number of cattle farmed for food and reduce greenhouse gas emissions…” go to source/story>>> £200,000 test-tube burger marks milestone in future meat-eating | Environment | The Guardian.
“…Maggots found in KFC chicken…”
“…An Auckland family has sworn off KFC after their chicken and chips came with a side of writhing maggots. Christina, who did not want her last name used, said the family got the chicken meal from the Botany Downs store … Continue reading
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“…Eagle Cam Returns: New Chicks Coming Soon…”
“…The Decorah Bald Eagle Cam, last year’s runaway internet sensation, is back. Go do whatever you need to for the next few months right now. You might not get much done once the eaglets hatch. Last year, more than 200,000 … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..jon stewart..along with other animal-eaters…scoffs at the very idea that parrallels can be drawn between how we currently mis-treat animals…and the attitudes towards/treatment of human slaves…and that the struggle to ‘free’ these animals from institutionalised-cruelties is an echo of that struggle to end slavery in the west…(video..)
ed:..i am a big stewart/daily-show fan-boy… ..but like most..on this he is so wrong.. ..he has what i call the carnivore-blinkers…where their own addictions to flesh/fat/blood.. ..enable otherwise intelligent/progressives not to see the wholesale suffering that feeds their appetites… ..and … Continue reading
“…The Morgan Library Explores A History Of Animals In Art, Literature And Music…” (photos..)
“…The Morgan Library is exhibiting a collection of works illustrating how history’s greatest artists writers and musicians were inspired by animals. The wondrous part about the exhibition, named “In The Company of Animals,” is the diversity represented – - both … Continue reading
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“…Infographic: Veganism myths debunked…”
“…Being a vegan can come with considerable criticism and questions. Some are well-founded, but others … not so much. Let’s debunk some of the more prevalent myths about being a vegan…” go to source/story>>> Infographic: Veganism myths debunked | MNN … Continue reading
“…French bulldog adopts six wild boar piglets…”
“…Six wild boar piglets have found a new friend in a maternal French bulldog named Baby. The piglets were brought into the Lehnitz animal sanctuary outside Berlin on Saturday – three days old and shivering from cold. Baby ran over … Continue reading
mcdonalds promises to give their pregnant slave-animals a bit more room to move…
“…It’s the biggest and perhaps best-known restaurant chain in the world. And today, in a joint statement with The Humane Society of the United States – it announced its intention to get out of the business of gestation crates for … Continue reading
“…Animals Kissing People – And Each Other…” (videos..)
“..As the videos below show animals also love kissing – and they’re quick to show their affection. From pets kissing owners – to pets and wild animals kissing each other ..” go to source/story>>> Valentine’s Day: Animals Kissing People And … Continue reading
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“…Animals Riding Other Animals…”..(videos..)
(ed:..here is an aww!-fix for you….) go to source/story>>> Animals Riding Other Animals (VIDEOS).
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“…did Dustin Hoffman harm horses in his new drama?…”
“…Animal rights activists have criticised Dustin Hoffman’s new television drama about horse-racing – Luck – – after two of its equine performers had to be put down when they were injured on set…” go to source/story>>> Rein man: did Dustin … Continue reading
“…Raw food: what’s not to love?…”
“…The green smoothie is easy to love. There’s the taste (gently sweet, fresh and with a distinctive note of celery) – the verdant shades it’s possible to achieve (Irish countryside – Colombian emeralds – Kermit the Frog) – - and … Continue reading
diabetes-diet chef has diabetes…but still pushes that diabetes-diet in her cooking shows…
“…After the shocking revelation that Food Network host Paula Deen was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago – many questions remain. High among them: what happens to her television career? According to Food Network insiders – the celebrity … Continue reading
“…Meat trade emissions equal to half of all Britain’s cars…”
“…Meat and cheese top the list of foodstuffs that have a negative impact on the environment – according to research. If everyone in the UK went vegetarian or vegan it would have the same environmental benefit as talking half of … Continue reading
“…Super Bowl Commercials: PETA’s Rejected Ads Are Too Sexy For the Game…”
“..Over the years PETA’s sexy Super Bowl ads have become a bit of a pastime in the run up to the big game. Especially since every year, NBC politely declines $3 million and prevents the Super Bowl commercial from airing. … Continue reading
“…Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians: Princeton Review List..”
“..Are the Grateful Dead not really dead to you? Do you enjoy wearing a poncho of blue, vaguely natural looking fabric? You might enjoy attending a college for hippies…” go to source/story>>> Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians: Princeton Review List.
“…What’s Next? Join With AlterNet in Looking into the Future…”
“..It’s time to generate a new conversation about how to create the future we want. That’s why we’re launching a full-fledged Visions section…” go to source/story>>> What’s Next? Join With AlterNet in Looking into the Future | Visions | AlterNet.
“…The Scary Danger of Meat (Even For Those Who Don’t Eat It)…”
“…The government has rolled over once again for Big Meat – - and we may be in more danger from antibiotic-resistant superbugs…” go to source/story>>> The Scary Danger of Meat (Even For Those Who Don’t Eat It) | Food | … Continue reading
“…Abolishing meat is an ethical issue that requires everyone’s attention…”
“…As a barrister – I seek justice for people and defend their rights. As a vegetarian – I like to think that I take a stand against injustice for those who happen not to have been born human – - … Continue reading
“…The 10 Most Amazing Tales of Animal Rescue…” (video..)
“…some of the most inspiring of animal rescues – - and while they differ by land, sea, or scale of rescue – - they all share one common thread:- – They represent the best of what we can do for … Continue reading
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“…Paula Deen: Populist Cook or Diabetic Scam Artist?…”
“…By now you’ve probably heard about the controversy surrounding Paula Deen – - the southern cook whose butter-soaked, sugar-fueled meals and home-grown style made her a hit on the Food Network. Since admitting to having contracted Type 2 diabetes three … Continue reading
“…Chinese Blogger Saves More Than 1,000 Dogs From Being Eaten…”
“…More than 1,100 dogs in China are waiting for new homes after being rescued from the slaughterhouse last week with the help of a blogger – - who helped authorities intercept the animals while they were being transported in deplorable … Continue reading
“…Infidelity: it’s a right-wing, meat-eaters’ thing…”
“…If your partner supports National, has a PC, drinks Coke, eats meat, has a tattoo, smokes and is a Christian, be warned – they could be a cheater. Figures collected from the infidelity website AshleyMadison.com have profiled the New Zealanders … Continue reading
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comment@whoar:..where i try to get a (new) green mp to answer a straight/direct-question…(to date..i have failed..)..+ the recipie for my budget-vegan-gourmet-burger…
(ed:..i have linked you to a thread at frogblog… ..the green party blog… ..where i attempt to get julie ann genter to answer a question… ..(she suddenly broke off the/any conversation…) ..i will of course continue to ask… ..and at … Continue reading
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“…Diet Affects Mood – Study Finds…”
“…I’m sure this will come as no great shock, but I don’t think I’ve ever finished an exercise session feeling anything but pumped and exhilarated. Buggered, yes, and sore, often, but always all fired up and ready to take on … Continue reading
cool vid of baby aardvark taking first steps..and generally mucking about…
(ed:..a very cool tongue…eh..?..) go to source/story>>> Aardvark baby takes its first steps at Antwerpen zoo – video | World news | guardian.co.uk.
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“…America’s foremost peddler of excessive butter, cream, salt and sugar, chef Paula Deen, has finally confirmed rumors that she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago…”
“…Her timing for this announcement was clearly no accident – as she also revealed that she is now a paid spokesperson for the Novo-Nordisk diabetes drug, Victoza. Ms. Deen, whose high-calorie recipes and super-sized portions have made her both a … Continue reading
“…Paula Deen’s most egregious recipes…”
“…The celebrity chef announced this week that she joins 26 million other Americans who suffer from Type 2 diabetes..” go to source/story>>> Paula Deen’s most egregious recipes | Society | guardian.co.uk.
“…Paula Deen’s admission, this morning, that she had been diagnosed with diabetes in 2008 led many commentators to criticize the TV chef’s long-running evangelism of heavy foods…”
“..In light of the uproar – it’s probably not a good time for Deen to be advertising her nonchalance about the consequences of her diet…” go to source/story>>> Paula Deen’s Unfortunately Timed 6-Word Memoir.
comment@whoar:..whither irony..?..(and someone send that man a safe-tape..eh..?..)
marcus lush on ‘north’ sheds crocodile-tears at the site of an old whaling station.. ..deploring what was done to the whales.. ..with he and a doc guy referring to the old bloodthirsty-footage.. ..inferring/tones of: ‘how could people have let this … Continue reading
“…Shit Everybody Says: Video Roundup…”
“…By now you’ve likely seen “Shit Girls Say” – - the viral YouTube series starring Graydon Sheppard in drag as a high-maintenance 20-something woman who eats a lot of chips and struggles to use her computer. It’s spawned the most … Continue reading
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“…Great Animal Rescues: Advocates Help Animals Across The World…” (photos…)
“…From the Canadian teacher who rescued stray dogs from Afghanistan – to the Australian hospital workers who nursed nearly 100 baby fruit bats – poignant stories of animal rescue can be found all over the world. These rescuers are exemplars … Continue reading
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“…Trans Fat: Hiding in Plain Sight…”
“…consider that the American Heart Association recommends limiting trans fat intake to no more than 2 grams per day. That’s about as much as one might get from the naturally occurring trans fat in milk and meat – leaving very … Continue reading
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“…Chimp Research: The Beginning Of The End?…” (video..)
“..In 1961, we blasted two chimps into space. Twenty-five years later, we bred them like crazy to study the AIDS epidemic. When we realized that, oops, chimps can’t get AIDS – we ended up with a surplus of research animals. … Continue reading
“…Baby Deer And Kitten Snuggle: Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day..” (video..)
“…Faline the fawn and Boots the kitten are a power combo that even the most well-versed connoisseurs may not have seen before – - and if these two don’t make you say “d’aww” – nothing will…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
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“…Healthy Foods on a Budget…”..(and a short stroll/reminisce on the ‘dark-side’ of breakfast..)
“…Staying on top of seasonal fruits and vegetables is one way to keep money in your pockets – but there are also some foods that are both healthy and affordable for the everyday diet. Here’s a short list of the … Continue reading
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meat and animal fats cause brain-rot/’dementia’ in humans…
“…Associate Professor John Stevens, from the School of Health and Human Services at Southern Cross University, says people who suffer from risk factors for heart disease could safeguard themselves from dementia by following a healthy lifestyle. “The same lifestyle risk … Continue reading
“…Why You Can Be Branded a Terrorist for Fighting Animal Abuse…”
“…The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act has had a chilling effect on activists scared to participate in what should be constitutionally protected activity…” go to source/story>>> Why You Can Be Branded a Terrorist for Fighting Animal Abuse | Civil Liberties | … Continue reading
“…High-Fat Diet Damages Brain…”
“…Scientists have found a high-fat diet damages a crucial region of the brain that controls body weight in rodents – - and believe a similar process may occur in obese humans. Within 24 hours of being fed high-fat foods, rats … Continue reading
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