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August 2008
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This newsletter, in its 6th year, is designed to keep you aware of the many effects our food
choices have on personal health, a sustainable planet and respecting other species. I hope
you enjoy it and share it with others!
General News Index:
VIDEO: A LIFE CONNECTED
VEGANISM GROWS UP
VIDEO: VEGETARIAN SUMMERFEST INTERVIEW!
FOOD CRISIS SOLUTION: GO VEGAN
VEGAN FARMING TAKES ORGANIC TO NEXT LEVEL
CONSCIOUS EATING, OKAY, BUT WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN?
101 REASONS NOT TO FEED DAIRY PRODUCTS TO YOUR CHILDREN
OBESITY LEVELS IN CHINA RISING FAST
BEIJING TAKES DOG OFF THE MENU FOR OLYMPICS
BOGUS STUDY: WEIGHT LOSS WITH A LOW-CARBOHYDRATE, MEDITERRANEAN, OR LOWFAT DIET
LEAN, MEAN MEAT-FREE MACHINE
INDIANA JONES, TOFU, AND THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY
MERCURY: FROM POWER PLANTS TO YOUR PLATE
BEER AND THE VEGAN DIET
IN HONOR OF GEORGE CARLIN: EATING LESS MEAT
Health News Index:
UA STUDY FINDS BENEFITS OF FRUITS
20 CANCER-FIGHTING FOODS TO EAT ALL SUMMER
DARK CHOCOLATE, THE NEW HEALTH FOOD
FINDING OUT HOW FLAVONOIDS PROTECT THE HEART
ORNISH DIET ALTERS GENES IN PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS
TEA MAY IMPROVE ATTENTION AND FOCUS, KEEP BRAIN CELLS HEALTHY, & INFLUENCE
GENETICS IN CANCER
PLANT FOODS FOR PRESERVING MUSCLE MASS
COULD WATERMELON REPLACE VIAGRA?
STANDING UP TO THE OSTEOPOROSIS HYPE
MRSA IN U.S. PIGS AND FARMERS
Environmental News Index:
MORE THAN 80% OF WORLD’S FISHERIES IN DANGER FROM OVERFISHING
Animal Sentience Index:
LIVESTOCK ABUSE: NEW DOWNER COW INVESTIGATION
NORTH CAROLINA AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE ALLEGED PIG ABUSE BY SUPPLIER FOR
LARGEST U.S. PORK PRODUCER
Take Action Index:
GET MICHAEL GREGER, MD ON TED.COM!
HELP SUPPORT THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT
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General News:
“If you don’t stay informed, then who will tell the others the truth?” JC Corcoran
VIDEO: A LIFE CONNECTED
For the People. For the Planet. For the Animals.
http://www.nonviolenceunited.org/veganvideo.html
JC Note: This maybe the best 12 minutes you will spend today! This video has all the
elements to change people from the heart. Please watch it and pass it along!
VEGANISM GROWS UP
Calgarian Diana Stoevelaar hasn't had a hamburger, a bite of cheese or a glass of milk in
21 years. She's not sick. On the contrary, she says, her health has never been better.
Stoevelaar became a vegan more than two decades ago in her search for a non-medical
treatment for her arthritis and lupus. At first, she decided to give up dairy products,
hoping for relief from her chronic pain. Within 48 hours, her pain was gone, so she
decided to make further dietary changes, and on June 23, 1987, she had her last bite of
meat -- a hot dog. She's now vegan, one of a growing number of people across North
America who are consciously choosing what they opt to eat...
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/reallife/taste/story.html?id=9740e2d4-dfa04432-a5f1-cc11ac87df14
VIDEO: VEGETARIAN SUMMERFEST INTERVIEW!
First time Vegetarian Summerfest participant Carolyn Yane who has an interesting and
inspiring story of how she went from eating meat to being a vegan almost overnight.
http://navs-online.org/movies/CarolynYane.html
FOOD CRISIS SOLUTION: GO VEGAN
... Why are we in the midst of a food crisis when world production of food per person has
actually grown steadily since the 1960s? The answer is that we're not eating the food we
grow, sometimes not eating them at all, sometimes wasting at least 80 percent of them.
100 million tons of corn is turned into biofuels that go into our gas tanks. That's a lot less
corn for people to eat. But most corn isn't eaten by humans; it's eaten by animals and
that's the biggest part of the problem...
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/17/future_of_food/
VEGAN FARMING TAKES ORGANIC TO NEXT LEVEL
... Much like certified organic farmers, veganic farmers use no synthetic chemical
fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or genetically modified ingredients. Veganic farmers
take it to another level by not using any manures or slaughterhouse byproducts. They
don't even use organically approved pesticides.
Salmonella and e. Coli are bacteria that live in the intestines of livestock and are present
in their waste. Livestock waste, or manure, can be used to fertilize fields, potentially
contaminating crops with the disease-causing bacteria. Crops can also be contaminated
by contact with infected animals or their byproducts, including bone meal and blood
meal, which are used as fertilizer as well.
Veganic farmers use crop rotations and composted plant matter -- or "green manure" -- to
fertilize their crops... Veganic growers say their methods reduce environmental impact by
using less land, conserving water and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The
practice, they say, is also cheaper than traditional farming and organic farming...
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/06/18/veganic.farm.ap/
More on Veganic Farming:
http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_9579863
CONSCIOUS EATING, OKAY, BUT WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN?
... humans need only 10 percent of the calories we consume to be from protein. Athletes
and pregnant women need a little more, but if you're eating enough calories from a varied
plant based diet, it's close to impossible to not get enough... Beans, nuts, seeds, lentils,
and whole grains are packed with protein. So are all vegetables as a caloric percentage,
though they don't have enough calories to sustain most people as a principal source of
sustenance. And these protein sources have some excellent benefits that animal protein
does not--they contain plenty of fiber and complex carbohydrates, where meat has none.
That's right: Meat has no complex carbs at all, and no fiber. Plant proteins are packed
with these essential nutrients.
Plus, since plant-based protein sources don't contain cholesterol or high amounts of
saturated fat, they are much better for you than meat, eggs, and dairy products. It is also
worth noting the very strong link between animal protein and a few key diseases,
including cancer and osteoporosis...
And just a few quick anecdotal points:
• Olympian Carl Lewis has said that his best year of track competition was the first year
that he ate a vegan diet (he is still a strong proponent of vegan diets for athletes).
• Strength trainer Mike Mahler says, "Becoming a vegan had a profound effect on my
training. ... [M]y bench press excelled past 315 pounds, and I noticed that I recovered
much faster. My body fat also went down, and I put on 10 pounds of lean muscle in a few
months."
• Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke advises, "The basics for nutrition are consuming large
amounts of fresh green vegetables and a variety of fruits, to load yourself up with vibrant
vitamins and minerals."
A few other vegans, all of whom sing the praises of the diet for their athletic
performance: Ultimate fighter Mac Danzig, ultramarathoner Scott Jurek, Minnesota
Twins pitcher Pat Neshek, Atlanta Hawks Guard Salim Stoudamire, and Kansas City
Chiefs tight-end Tony Gonzalez.
... vegans get all the nutrients our bodies need from plants, and will thus, according to the
science, be more likely to maintain a healthy weight and stave off a variety of ailments,
from heart disease to cancer...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/conscious-eating-okay-but_b_104502.html
101 REASONS NOT TO FEED DAIRY PRODUCTS TO YOUR CHILDREN
Children who are not fed dairy products enjoy:
1. Far less colic
2. Far less osteoporosis
3. Reduced childhood cancer
4. Drastically reduced chance of developing Type I Diabetes
5. Drastically reduced chance of developing Type II Diabetes
6...and on to 101
Explanation and research documentation for nearly all of these can be found in Baby
Matters, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby (link
provided)
http://www.vegfamily.com/vegan-children/101-reasons.htm
OBESITY LEVELS IN CHINA RISING FAST
More than a quarter of adults overweight as more meat, dairy consumed... "The classical
Chinese diet — rich in vegetables and carbohydrates with minimal animal-sourced food
— no longer exists," the study said. "In 2006, fewer than one percent of all Chinese
adults consumed a diet with less than 10 percent of energy derived from fat."...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25604151/
BEIJING TAKES DOG OFF THE MENU FOR OLYMPICS
Beijing has asked hotels and restaurants in the city to take dog meat off the menu for the
duration of next month's Olympics and September's Paralympics. Dog is eaten not only
by the large Korean community in China's capital but is also popular in Yunnan and
Guizhou restaurants... Concerned that canine dishes might offend animal rights groups
and Western visitors, Beijing said restaurants expected to be popular among foreign
visitors must stop serving dog meat "to respect the dining customs of different
countries."...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080711/lf_nm_life/olympics_dogmeat_dc_1
BOGUS STUDY: WEIGHT LOSS WITH A LOW-CARBOHYDRATE,
MEDITERRANEAN, OR LOW-FAT DIET
A study, published in the July 17, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine,
has generated headlines that may lead the casual reader to believe that a lowcarbohydrate (animal-food based) diet is the healthy, effective way to lose weight and a
low-fat, plant-food based diet, like the McDougall diet, is not. The diet they called “low
fat” was the American Heart Association Diet - a diet of 30% fat with 300 mg of
cholesterol daily. The diet I recommend is 7% fat with no cholesterol. The Dr. Robert C.
and Veronica Atkins Research Foundation funded the study...
http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2008other/080716news.html
LEAN, MEAN MEAT-FREE MACHINE
Portlander Robert Cheeke is the face of vegan bodybuilding... Because of him, we’re on
our way there. Through his website, veganbodybuilding.com, the 28-year-old former
security guard has reached out to more than 1,500 vegan athletes around the world,
produced an award-winning documentary, and created two Portland-based events—
Vegan Vacation and Vegan Holiday Festival—with a prestigious international guest list.
“Nobody else is doing what Robert’s doing,” says vegan fitness guru Brendan Brazier, a
repeat champion ultramarathoner and bestselling author of The Thrive Diet. “His site is
one of the best resources for vegan athletes, and in just a few years he has become
America’s most recognized vegan bodybuilder.”
http://wweek.com/editorial/3436/11241/SOURCE=RSS
INDIANA JONES, TOFU, AND THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY
... "The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the
Longest" by Dan Buettner, and even more intrigued when I saw that Dr. Mehmet Oz said
about it: "A must-read if you want to stay young! Buettner teaches us the secrets of the
world's longest-lived cultures and how they can turn back your biological clock."
... Buettner spends large chunks of the book talking about nutrition. His findings on
healthy eating aren't bafflingly complex, and they match the advice of every reputable
health organization... In a section entitled "The Plant Slant," Buettner explains that
virtually all of the people he studied who lived past 100 rarely or never consumed meat...
Here are Buettner's other top tips for living a long, healthy life:
* Be active without having to think about it (regular, low-intensity exercise is better than
running marathons);
* Stop eating when your stomach feels 80% full;
* Drink red wine in moderation;
* Live with purpose, and take time to see the bigger picture;
* Take time to relieve stress;
* Participate in a spiritual community;
* Make family a priority;
* Be surrounded who share "Blue Zone" values.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-friedrich/indiana-jones-tofu-andth_b_107994.html
MERCURY: FROM POWER PLANTS TO YOUR PLATE
... Nationwide, there are about 1,200 coal- and oil-fired power plants, and the
construction of more than five dozen new plants is underway. Each year, the plants
release an estimated 48 tons of mercury. Much of that mercury, a neurotoxin, ends up in
oceans and rivers, where bacteria convert it to methylmercury—a more toxic form of the
metal—which then accumulates in long-lived predatory fish, such as tuna. Larger, longlived fish have the highest levels of mercury because they’ve had more time to
accumulate it. However, many other fish contain small to moderate amounts of mercury.
People are exposed to mercury almost entirely by eating contaminated fish and wildlife.
Findings released by the New York City health department in July 2007 showed that
about one quarter of the city’s women age 20 to 49 had blood mercury levels at or above
New York State’s reportable threshold. Nearly half of the city’s Asian women had levels
at or above the threshold.
Fetuses and young children appear to face the most risk from mercury because of their
small size and the vulnerability of their developing nervous systems. A recent study using
national blood mercury prevalence data from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention found that between 317,000 and 637,000 children each year have cord blood
mercury levels associated with a lower IQ. Evidence also suggests that frequent
consumption of high-mercury fish by adults may affect their neurological, cardiovascular,
and immune systems.
http://www.greenerchoices.org/products.cfm?product=mercury:&pcat=food
BEER AND THE VEGAN DIET
... Beer, a plant based product, appears to be the ideal beverage for the vegan diet. It is
rich in protein, B vitamins, folic acid, and anti-oxidants. It is also high in fiber, and slows
digestion. It contains no cholesterol or fats. Hops, the flower used for its preservative and
bittering aspects, have a somniferous effect on the body, and also sharpen the appetite.
Although many beers are vegan friendly, there could be hidden ingredients that throw a
red flag into a match made in heaven...
For a Short-list of craft brewers who make Vegan Friendly Beers go to:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51550.asp
IN HONOR OF GEORGE CARLIN: EATING LESS MEAT
“And I think people have a lot of nerve locking up a tiger and charging four dollars to let
a few thousand worthless humans shuffle past him every day. What a shi**y thing to do.
Humans must easily be the meanest species on Earth. Probably the only reason there are
any tigers left is because they don’t taste good.”
“Eating meat is one thing, but this whole beef-rancher-manure-cattle-hamburger side
show is a different skillet of sh** altogether. Each year, Americans eat 38 billion
hamburgers. It takes 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of red meat. Cattle
consume one half of all the fresh water consumed on Earth. The sixty million people who
will starve this year could be adequately fed if Americans reduced their meat intake by
just 10 percent.”
– The late comedian George Carlin from his book Brain Droppings.
Health News:
"Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." Hippocrates, the
father of medicine.
UA STUDY FINDS BENEFITS OF FRUITS
Blueberries, grapes and other pigment-rich fruits contain high levels of antioxidant
compounds that offer significant defenses against cancer, heart disease and other
ailments. But antioxidant levels decline when the foods are processed for juices and other
products, or when stored without refrigeration...
http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/news/?cid=78661
20 CANCER-FIGHTING FOODS TO EAT ALL SUMMER
*Leafy greens: Deep green leafy vegetables are packed with lutein, vitamin A and folate,
nutrients that may help prevent colon and ovarian cancer - Spinach, Kale, Collard greens,
Arugula, Dandelion greens
*Curry: Yellow curry contains cur-cumin, a pungent spice that may help prevent
melanoma and other types of cancer cells from proliferating.
*Cruciferous veggies: These contain phytochemicals that may cut the risk of stomach,
breast and skin cancers - Broccoli, Broccoli sprouts, Red Cabbage, Bok choy,
*Cauliflower, Watercress, Swiss chard
*Berries: These fruits contain antioxidants such as polyphenols, which counteract and
repair cell damage - Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cranberries,
Red grapes
*Tomatoes: Studies suggest that having a tomato-rich diet may help lower the risk of
developing both lung and stomach cancer.
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/20-cancer-fighting-foods-to-eat-all-summer187234/
DARK CHOCOLATE, THE NEW HEALTH FOOD
Daily Allowance: 1.6 ounces - that's 50 dark chocolate chips.
Six Benefits: At any age, recent studies have shown, dark chocolate may:
1. Lower blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.
2. Reduce the risk of diabetes by reducing blood sugar and insulin.
3. Activate enzymes that eliminate cancer-causing carcinogens and mutagens.
4. Reduce the risk of blood clots and strokes by inhibiting the clumping of blood
platelets.
5. Keep cholesterol levels stable or even slightly improve them.
6. Enhance cognitive function by increasing blood flow in the brain.
Many foods-notably fruits and vegetables-are rich in antioxidants, which mop up
molecules in the body that damage cells and hasten aging and disease.
Winner: dark chocolate, Runner-Up: pecans (14 percent less than winner), Crowd
Pleaser: glass of red wine (25 percent less than winner)
Cocoa beans are processed into cocoa solids and cocoa butter. The solids contain the
antioxidants. The higher the percentage of cocoa content listed on a wrapper, the more
antioxidants inside.
The purest commercial varieties, like unsweetened baking chocolate, taste bitter, which
means that most chocolate consumed contains sugar. Most ingredients added to chocolate
raise its caloric and fat content and lower its antioxidants. Milk chocolate also contains
milk powder or condensed milk, which interfere with the absorption of antioxidants.
"White chocolate" contains cocoa butter, sugar and milk but no cocoa solids - in other
words, zero antioxidants.
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/powerof50/articles/power_of_50__dark.html
FINDING OUT HOW FLAVONOIDS PROTECT THE HEART
For years, scientists have known that flavonoids, antioxidants found in foods as diverse
as fruit, vegetables, herbs, grains and chocolate, are heart-healthy. Now, researchers who
looked at the effects of flavonoid-rich foods on cardiovascular disease risk factors such as
high blood pressure have linked certain foods with specific benefits...
As more research on flavonoids becomes available, it is likely that no single one will
emerge as a "miracle food, but that many will contribute to our cardiovascular health,"...
"Evidence is accumulating that these substances are more important to cardiovascular
health than vitamin C and vitamin E," and this most recent analysis strongly suggests
good effects on blood pressure and blood vessel function...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=90956
ORNISH DIET ALTERS GENES IN PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS
Prostate cancer patients who followed an extremely low fat diet and an exercise and
stress management regimen turned on cancer preventing genes and turned off genes
linked to triggering the disease...
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080620/diet_genes_080620/20
080622?hub=CTVNewsAt11
TEA MAY IMPROVE ATTENTION AND FOCUS, KEEP BRAIN CELLS HEALTHY,
& INFLUENCE GENETICS IN CANCER
Drinking four to five cups of tea a day may help maintain a healthy mind and body,
according to new research published in a supplement to the August issue of the Journal of
Nutrition... "In the past, it was thought that once brain cells were damaged, there was no
way to repair them. Not only may the EGCG help prevent brain cells from dying, it
appears that the polyphenol may even rescue the neurons, once they have been damaged,
to help them repair," says Dr. Mandel.
... Tea May Alter Cancer Genetics... human clinical trial suggests that bioactive
compounds in tea have a significant effect on genes that impact cancer susceptibility and
repair from environmental insults...
The ongoing scientific exploration of the health benefits of drinking tea has led to a
growing body of research that points to tea as an important contributor to overall health
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080718/nyf001.html?.v=98
PLANT FOODS FOR PRESERVING MUSCLE MASS
Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals and fiber that are key to good
health. Now, a newly released study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded
scientists suggests plant foods also may help preserve muscle mass in older men and
women.
The typical American diet is rich in protein, cereal grains and other acid-producing foods.
In general, such diets generate tiny amounts of acid each day. With aging, a mild but
slowly increasing metabolic "acidosis" develops, according to the researchers. Acidosis
appears to trigger a muscle-wasting response...
... volunteers whose diets were rich in potassium could expect to have 3.6 more pounds of
lean tissue mass than volunteers with half the higher potassium intake. That almost
offsets the 4.4 pounds of lean tissue that is typically lost in a decade in healthy men and
women aged 65 and above, according to authors. The study was published in the March
issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Sarcopenia, or loss of muscle mass,
can lead to falls due to weakened leg muscles...
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080523.htm
COULD WATERMELON REPLACE VIAGRA?
Researchers at Texas A&M University said that a substance in the rind of the fruit may
relax blood vessels in a manner similar to Viagra, the popular erectile-dysfunction drug.
The substance is a phytochemical called citrulline, according to a news release from the
school.
By helping the body create a certain protein called arginine, watermelon has other
positive effects, said Dr. Bhimu Patil of the school's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement
Center. "The citrulline-arginine relationship helps heart health, the immune system and
may prove to be very helpful for those who suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes," said
Patil...
"Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra," Patil said, "but it's a great way to
relax blood vessels without any drug side effects."...
http://www.nbc10.com/health/16769436/detail.html?rss=phi&psp=health
STANDING UP TO THE OSTEOPOROSIS HYPE
At age 53, in 2004, I had my first bone density scan and was diagnosed with osteopenia,
the precursor of osteoporosis. For years I have been aware that my small 5’3” build could
be a risk factor for osteoporosis, and now it seemed my fears were finally being
realized... Many years prior, I had decided to become a vegetarian. I had also decided to
stop drinking milk at every meal (in an effort to lose weight), but I continued to eat
cheese and other dairy foods... I was eating an “osteoporosis-prevention” diet according
to commonly held doctrine about dairy foods... I decided to shift to a low-fat, low-sodium
vegan diet in an effort to get off the Fosamax. In addition to my previous concerns, I
often wondered why the advisory about this drug warned against lying down when taking
it—what was that stuff doing in my body?...
In 2008, at age 57, I had another bone scan, and my hip is now at 101% for women my
age, and my spine has improved as well: There has been a 6% improvement in the hip
and a 3.6% improvement in the spine over the past two years. There can be no doubt that
I am rebuilding bone without medication, dairy products, or supplements... I feel terrific,
and I no longer worry about osteoporosis. I love that I am in control of my own health...
http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2008star/jul/mary.htm
MRSA IN U.S. PIGS AND FARMERS
An effective way to say there isn't a problem is never to look. That seems to be precisely
what most U.S. government food-safety agencies are doing when it comes to determining
whether the livestock in our food supply is contaminated with MRSA and if so, whether
the often-fatal bacterium is being passed on to consumers who buy and consume that
meat.
We know that some strains of MRSA – methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus – are
extremely dangerous. Dr. Monina Klevens, of the federal Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, examined the cases of the disease reported in hospitals, schools and prisons
in one year and extrapolated that "94,360 invasive MRSA infections occurred in the
United States in 2005; these infections were associated with death in 18,650 cases."
... be advised that Weese warns that MRSA could also be in beef, chicken and lamb, but
no one is checking.
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/secretingredients/archives/140336.asp
Environmental News:
"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as
much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." Albert Einstein
MORE THAN 80% OF WORLD’S FISHERIES IN DANGER FROM OVERFISHING
A new report released by Oceana concludes that more than 80 percent of the world's
fisheries cannot withstand increased fishing activity and only 17 percent of the world's
fisheries should be considered capable of any growth in catch at all. Too Few Fish: A
Regional Assessment of the World's Fisheries shows there is very little room for further
expansion of global fishing efforts...
http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/36809
Animal Sentience:
"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans
any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men." Alice
Walker, author and activist.
LIVESTOCK ABUSE: NEW DOWNER COW INVESTIGATION
June 2008: The HSUS uncovers more appalling abuses of downed dairy cows at a
livestock auction.
http://tinyurl.com/55hd3h
NORTH CAROLINA AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE ALLEGED PIG ABUSE BY
SUPPLIER FOR LARGEST U.S. PORK PRODUCER
A local prosecutor in North Carolina is investigating allegations of animal cruelty by a
pig farm supplying Smithfield Foods, the nation’s largest pork producer. The
investigation comes after an animal rights activist secretly videotaped workers beating
and dragging swine, gouging out their eyes and cutting out their testicles...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316624,00.html
Graphic Video: http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/smithfield_investigation
Take Action:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, anthropologist
GET MICHAEL GREGER, MD ON TED.COM!
It's time we get the vegan message out into the mainstream. I'm asking you to submit Dr.
Michael Greger to TED.com for a speaking engagement. Michael would like to get this
invitation and there is no reason we can't get it for him. Hundreds of thousands of
intellectuals watch these videos and we could have a major impact on them with a
Michael Greger presentation! Please fill in the boxes as best you can. With enough of us
submitting his name they will have to take a serious look. Feel free to share this with
others. The submission link is below with Michaels contact information. Thank you for
helping! JC
http://www.ted.com/nominate/speaker
Michael Greger, M.D.
Director, Public Health and Animal Agriculture
The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
direct line: (202) 676-2361
fax: (202) 676-2372
http://www.birdflubook.org
HELP SUPPORT THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT
Approximately 1,200 chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, are languishing in
laboratories across the United States—most for decades.
The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 5852) has been introduced to end invasive research
on the 1200 chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 600
federally-owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuary, and make the recent decision by
the National Center for Research Resources—part of NIH—to stop funding the breeding
of federally-owned chimpanzees statutory.
TAKE ACTION:
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2008_apeprotectionact2?rk=Pp1TbvMqBMk
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