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UPDATE WONDERFUL NEWS UPDATE Nestlé‏
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Kelly
- 28 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
WE HELPED TO MAKE THIS A REAL. The petition is still open if you would like to sign it or share it. SEE THE PETITION SITE FOR THE FULL WONDERFUL UPDATE
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Cat Detects Owner's Brain Aneurysm
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Kelly
- 28 days ago - petside.com
Noah, an orange and white tabby, began obsessing over his owner's head last year. In an interview with The Northern Virginia Daily, Janet Batten says, "He constantly smelled my head on the right side, in the front, and in my eye and in my nose.
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Dance of the Honey Bee / Bill McKibben
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Tamara
- 28 days ago - truth-out.org
Bill presents and introduces the short documentary "Dance of the Honey Bee." Narrated by Bill McKibben, the film takes a look at the determined, beautiful and vital role honey bees play in preserving life, as well as the threats bees face from a rapidly
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Greenwash: To Mislead, Cover Up, or Gloss Over Damaging Facts By Appealing to Environmental Values.
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Kelly
- 30 days ago - peta.org
With this goal, many people donate, totaling millions of dollars each year to organizations that say they are working to protect the environment and wildlife. But how much do we really know about these organizations and their activities?
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Greenland's First Female Prime Minister Says 'No' To Arctic Drilling
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Kelly
- 39 days ago - care2.com
The new government of Greenland will not grant any fresh offshore oil and gas drilling licenses in the country's Arctic waters and will also place existing licenses under greater scrutiny.
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How to Find a True No Kill Shelter or Rescue Group
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Kelly
- 41 days ago - examiner.com
If you've found or already have an animal who needs a new home, you'll likely want to give it to an animal rescue group or take it to the shelter. The place where Fluffy or Fido will have the best chances of leaving alive is a No Kill shelter,
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A Round of Applause for These 4 Pioneers in Sustainable Food
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Kelly
- 41 days ago - care2.com
Last week, NRDC announced the winners of the 2013 Growing Green Awards. These awards celebrate the farmers, business owners, and bold thinkers who are transforming America's food system. Each one of them has pioneered ways to provide food that nourishes
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ACTION NEEDED Demand India Protect Old-Growth and Abandon Coal
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Kelly
- 45 days ago - forests.org
Yet India is heading towards social and ecological collapse unless it stops burning coal and clearing its natural ecosystems, especially important old-growth forest remnants.
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Top 10 House Plants That Clean the Air
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Kelly
- 46 days ago - care2.com
If you have animals I suggest that before you buy any of these make sure they are not poisonous for the animal. Check out Petpoisonhelpline.com to see if any are on the list. While you are there get the number for poison control for emergencies
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ACTION NEEDED BLANKETS FOR SHELTERS
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Kelly
- 47 days ago - facebook.com
THIS ACTION IS TAKING PLACE ON Thursday, April 11, 4:30-6 p.m. Please share with all you know that live in the LA area. For questions you can contact AnnieL@peta2.com Also old rugs,comforters,sheets,pillows,scarfs,toys,kitty litter,dog beds,
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Take Ten Pills And You're Fine---Spoof Music Video   video
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Kenneth
- 50 days ago - youtube.com
Funny video spoofing Big Pharma by The Capitol Steps, called Take Ten Pills And You're Fine..
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Video: Participant Media Launches Pivot, New TV Network for Millennials
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JL
- 53 days ago - takepart.com
The TakePart family gets a little bit bigger with the launch of our new sister channel.
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PETSMART, STOP SELLING FUR TOYS MADE OF REAL FUR!
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Krystal
- 58 days ago - antifursocietyinternational.org
Petsmart is selling cat toy made of real fur. It also does not specify which type of animal was used. By its look, it could be cat fur which is largely used in China to make accessories and other useless trinkets, and it is illegal to sell cat or dog fur
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Man   video
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Nancy
- 62 days ago - vimeo.com
A video from Steve Cutts. Thanx to Franco D for the link...
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5 Health Benefits of Friendship
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Kelly
- 68 days ago - care2.com
Aids in recovery, helps with stress find out the other wonderful ways friendship enhances our lives
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