I just read an article about my school's (VCU) research being funded by philip morris. wtf. apparently (obviously) not a lot of people know about this. they're funding research about tobacco related health and environmental issues. i'm not sure if they're funding any animal testing at my school, but it still sucks. i guess it's to be expected when ( Read more... )

Fur your kids' sake don't buy into animal cruelty
Sunday, December 16, 2007

Christmas shoppers in Ulster could be putting their kids' lives at risk by buying toys made from real dog and cat fur.
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whole article here

( for the link-phobic )

So I'm doing a persuasive speech on(against) KFC.

And look what the internet found!
KFC's logo first to be seen from Space

haha! that company is beyond me. (sorry if you've seen it already. maybe you can... i don't know, relive the horror?)

Has anyone else seen this?Rice containing human genes approved by USDAFor the first time, the USDA has granted preliminary approval for large-scale planting of an engineered food crop that contains human genes ( Read more... )

I'm in a horribly negative work environment, so I've been looking for a new job.

So I got an interview with this company tomorrow... The position would be considerably less stressful and I would make a lot more money ( Read more... )

Does anyone know anything about Premier Animal Attractions? I thought I heard something about them being in trouble for using chimps in TV, but I can't remember. I'm asking because they're in the area with a lion cub, and it's really sad to see this little guy mewing for real attention.

Okay so I work down the street from the Alberta Swine Genetics building.  I don't really know what they do there.  I'm told it's an artificial insemination place, but other than that I really don't think I want to know.  I have to drive past it twice a day so I enjoy being "blissfully ignorant".

Working down the street from them has never posed any ( Read more... )

Thought people here would want to know and contact JCPenny about this...

This coat is wool and the site advertises the genuine raccoon fur trim.

Here is their contact info.

JCPenney Corp.,
P.O. Box 10001,
Dallas,
TX 75301-7311
ATTN: Corporate
Customer Relations

I found this on veganforum.com.

I suggest creating a complex and very long list (table or database) which will include as many as possible names of 'bad' companies (like P&G, Nestle, etc), their or independent brands and substances (like lecithin or rennet ( Read more... )

oh! agribusiness super-god MONSANTO isn't evil ( Read more... )