03/09/2011 JVNA Online Newsletter

Shalom everyone,

This update/Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA) Online Newsletter has the following items:

1. Getting Dietary Connections to Climate Change on Society’s Agenda

2. I am now involved with Linkedin/Connections and Suggestions welcome

3. Update on the Veggie Pride Parade

4. JVNA Advisor Dan Brook’s Article
on Preventing Heart Disease Through Diet

5. Video of JVNA Advisor Rabbi Adam Frank Discussing Jewish Teachings on Animals

6. JVNA Advisor Rabbi Yonassan Gershom’s Blog on Judaism and Ecological Stewardship

7. Trailer for Gala Event Hosted by Lionel Friedberg in Cancun, Mexico on Responding to Climate Change

8. Anyone Interested in Creating a Jewish Vegetarian App?

9. Announcements from Vegan Group “Wings of Wellness”

10. Paul McCartney Video on Mistreatment of Animals

11. Producers of Feature Documentary on Milk Hazards Seeking Support

Some material has been deferred to a later update/newsletter to keep this one from being even longer.

[Materials in brackets like this [ ] within an article or forwarded message are my editorial notes/comments.]

Opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the JVNA, unless otherwise indicated, but may be presented to increase awareness and/or to encourage respectful dialogue. Also, material re conferences, retreats, forums, trips, and other events does not necessarily imply endorsement by JVNA or endorsement of the kashrut, Shabbat observances, or any other Jewish observances, but may be presented for informational purposes. Please use e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and web sites to get further information about any event that you are interested in. Also, JVNA does not necessarily agree with all positions of groups whose views are included or whose events are announced in this newsletter.

As always, your comments and suggestions are very welcome.

Thanks,

Richard

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1. Getting Dietary Connections to Climate Change on Society’s Agenda

I am planning a major article and other steps to increase awareness of the very significant connections between animal-based agriculture and climate change, Suggestions very welcome. Thanks.

Below is a link to an article that indicates that climate change is happening faster than recent worst-case scenarios.

NASA Says Ice On Both Poles Is Melting Faster Than Earlier Expected

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8414784-nasa-says-the-poles-are-crumbling-faster-than-expected

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2. I am now involved with Linkedin/Connections and Suggestions welcome

If you are also involved, please feel free to connect with me.

Also, if you have any suggestions as to how use Linkedin to help spread our vegetarian messages, please let me know.

If you have suggestions about using Facebook, Twitter, or other modern technological approaches to spread vegetarian messages, or any other suggestions, please also let me know. Thanks.

You may reach me at President@JewishVeg.com.

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3. Update on the Veggie Pride Parade

I am presently scheduled to attend and to speak. JVNA will have a table. If you would like to volunteer to help at the table and/or by distributing JVA literature and DVDs or in any other way, please let me know. Thanks.

Forwarded message from the Veggie Pride Coordinator Pamela Rice:

May 15, 2011: Veggie Pride Pride Parade NYC 2011

Veggie Pride Pride Parade NYC 2011
[Sunday, May 15, 2011]



Mark your calendar, take part, support, & spread the word.



Visit and bookmark the HOME PAGE:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org

From the home page, find links for everything:

=> official press release


=> downloadable poster


=> exhibitor list


=> speaker/performer list


=> volunteering info


=> videos/images pages


=> media links


=> blog


=> bulletin board


=> maps


=> e-mailing-list sign-up page


=> sponsorship/donation info


=> costume-contest prize-donation page


=> goals & why-we-march pages



Become a SPONSOR and see your name or company name on the parade's home page:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/sponsors.htm



VOLUNTEER.

Go to the comprehensive list of things you can do:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/volunteering.htm



DONATE a PRIZE for the costume contest, and use this exposure for your vegan business:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/contests.htm



Make a DONATION:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/donations.htm



JOIN the email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vivavegie/



Frequent F.A.Q.s:



Exhibit space? The NYC Veggie Pride Parade is a non-commercial, First Amendment event. Exhibit space is granted by invitation only, not for payment. If you want to know if you are an invited exhibitor, go to: http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/exhibitors.htm



Where/when is the line-up/start point? Go to http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/maps.htm for maps.



Where can I advertise? The 2011 parade will not have an ad booklet as in years past. (There will be a program, however.) Consider advertising in the veg-advocacy pamphlet 101 Reasons Why I'm a Vegetarian. Your sponsorship box supports the organization that sponsors the parade (VivaVegie Society). For more information, go to: http://www.vivavegie.org/vv101/ccorders/11-101.sponsbox.htm



DONATE a PRIZE for the costume contest, and use this exposure for your vegan business:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/contests.htm


Make a DONATION:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/donations.htm



JOIN the email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vivavegie/



Frequent F.A.Q.s:



Exhibit space? The NYC Veggie Pride Parade is a non-commercial, First Amendment event. Exhibit space is granted by invitation only, not for payment. If you want to know if you are an invited exhibitor,
go to: http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/exhibitors.htm



Where/when is the line-up/start point?
Go to http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/maps.htm for maps.



Where can I advertise? The 2011 parade will not have an ad booklet as in years past. (There will be a program, however.)

Consider advertising in the veg-advocacy pamphlet 101 Reasons Why I'm a Vegetarian. Your sponsorship box supports the organization that sponsors the parade (VivaVegie Society). 


Go to: http://www.vivavegie.org/vv101/ccorders/11-101.sponsbox.htm



Special features at post-parade rally & expo?
=>Michael Klaper & Bruce Friedrich are confirmed speakers,
=>soapbox testimonial station,
=>pay-per-view (booth where members of general public can get a dollar for watching a veggie video),
=>costume contest,
=>fan-fu dance,
=>dj Cloud.



How can I contact the organizers? Call: 212-242-0011.

Thank you, one and all,


Pamela Rice
organizer, Veggie Pride Parade

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RE: Wed., Mar. 9: Big volunteers POW-WOW, VEGGIE PRIDE PARADE

RE-POST FREELY & WIDELY

ALL INFO, CLICK HERE:


http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/volunteering.htm



Volunteers meeting, VEGGIE PRIDE PARADE

Description



WHAT: Big meeting, volunteering for VEGGIE PRIDE PARADE 2011


WHERE: BONOBOS, 18 E 23rd St. New York, NY 10010

DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011

TIME: 6 P.M.

We'll eat, then get to work divvying up the responsibilities:

Go to the following link to review a list of important things you can do to help make this parade a great success:
http://www.veggieprideparade.org/dept/volunteering.htm



RSVP, Pamela Rice: info@vivavegie.org

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4. JVNA Advisor Dan Brook’s Article
on Preventing Heart Disease Through Diet

Dan Brook, Ph.D., is a writer, speaker, poet, photographer, activist, and instructor of political science and sociology. He maintains Eco-Eating at http://www.brook.com/veg, The Vegetarian Mitzvah at http://www.brook.com/jveg, Food for Thought and Action at http://www.brook.com/food, and No Smoking? at http://www.brook.com/smoke. Dan welcomes questions, comments, contributions, and other communication via brook@brook.com.

Controlling Cholesterol & Beating Heart Disease

By Dan Brook

Vegetarians in Paradise has republished my cholesterol article. Take a look at the article, please share it with others, and also check out the other great items on VIP while you're at it. Peace, Dan

http://www.vegparadise.com/otherbirds.html

Heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the U.S. (followed by cancer and stroke). It doesn't have to be that way.

Numerous scientific studies show that reducing your cholesterol, among other activities, is the best way to beat heart disease, cancer, stroke, and other deadly diseases. A major study by Kaiser Permanente and the University of Kuopio (Finland) also concluded in August 2009 that high cholesterol is associated with Alzheimer's Disease. Being such a grave concern, lowering cholesterol and improving heart health has been declared a "national health priority." It also needs to be a personal priority for all of us.

In general, your liver produces all the cholesterol you need, a necessary function for building cell membranes. Consuming cholesterol, however, can create an excess, which often leads to the clogging of arteries, causing heart disease (a blockage in the heart) and stroke (a blockage in the brain). In the U.S. and other western countries, there is, shockingly, widespread evidence of arterial clogging even in teenagers.

They all agree on this diet 
Many reputable health and science organizations -- including the American Cancer Society, American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, American Institute for Cancer Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, National Cancer Institute, National Heart Foundation, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Union of Concerned Scientists, World Health Organization, and others -- all agree that a diet centered around fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, as well as beans, nuts, and seeds, can significantly reduce your incidence of heart disease and heart attacks as well as cancer, stroke, obesity, hypertension, osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis, endometriosis, Alzheimer's, gout, and other major maladies.

Further, what's best for your heart turns out to be good for your brain -- and also good for the environment! "People tend to think of the brain and the heart as totally separate, but they are not," Rachel A. Whitmer, Ph.D. of Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif., told WebMD. "We are learning that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain -- and that midlife is not too soon to be thinking about risk factors for dementia." It's vital that both our heart spans and our brain spans are as long, healthy, and happy as our maximum life spans.

High-protein, low-carbohydrate fad diets (i.e., Atkins-style diets) may lead to temporary weight loss, but they are often a health disaster. A Northwestern University study reports that increases in the consumption of animal protein is correlated with, over time, increases in a person's weight and a greater risk to a person's health. The evidence is in; these fad diets should be out.

Eating the right foods, and avoiding the wrong ones, is the key to achieving both your appropriate weight and great health. Doing so will help lower your cholesterol and can prevent or reverse heart disease and other major maladies. Take control of your life!

There are many plant foods that are heart-healthy and could be beneficial for lowering your cholesterol, especially these that are high in antioxidants, vitamins, or fiber:

turmeric

fenugreek seeds

cinnamon

lecithin

moderate amounts of red wine

tea and coffee in moderation

That said, some foods are, to paraphrase George Orwell, more equal than others. Various plant food sterols can very effectively block cholesterol and also help reduce LDL (low-density lousy cholesterol), while increasing the body's HDL (high-density healthy cholesterol).

Top ten cholesterol reducers
Here are the top ten most effective foods known for lowering cholesterol and beating heart disease. Whenever possible, you should eat them in their unprocessed form and in combination with each other, consuming them regularly, even daily, for your optimum health:

soy products (including miso, soybeans, soy flour, soy milk, soy nuts, tempeh, tofu, and TVP)

colorful fruits and vegetables (ones that are red, orange, yellow green, blue, purple -- eat the rainbow!)

whole grains (including barley, brown rice, corn, oats and oat bran, whole wheat, and the less common amaranth, kamut, millet, quinoa, red rice, rye, spelt, teff, triticale, and others)

beans (including black, chickpea, kidney, lentils, navy, peas, pinto, and, of course, soy)

berries (including blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, currants, strawberries, and raspberries)

garlic (preferably raw, and others in the allium family, including chives, leeks, onions, scallions, and shallots)

nuts (including almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts)

seeds (including hemp, flax, pumpkin, psyllium, sesame, and sunflower)

olive oil (preferably extra virgin)

tea (especially green, but also black, oolong, and white)

As a special bonus, cocoa could be #11, which is likewise rich in natural phytonutrients, as it is also good for lowering cholesterol. Needless to say, chocolate is also delicious! The higher the cocoa level -- meaning dark chocolate -- and the lower the amount of dairy and sugar, the better for your health.

Cholesterol sinner list
Besides eating the right foods, it is similarly important for you to avoid certain things. The seven most deadly sins are:

cholesterol (exclusively found in animal products)

saturated fats (disproportionately found in animals products and other rich foods)

hydrogenated oils or trans fats (often found in prepared processed, fast, and other junk foods, these are unhealthy and unnecessary)

smoking (especially yours, but also of those around you)

stress (which makes everything worse!)

processed foods and refined flour (these foods tend to be empty calories)

unscientific and faddish "miracle" cures (especially when it comes to health, stick with the science!)

In addition to eating healthy foods, and avoiding the "deadly sins," scientific studies indicate that it is beneficial to:

exercise (especially aerobic exercise to strengthen our hearts and bodies)

eat lots of small meals instead of a small number of large ones (for better metabolism)

lose weight (to reduce the pressure on our hearts and bodies)

meditate (to reduce and control stress)

It is important to recognize that the human body produces all the cholesterol it needs. If you consume cholesterol, your body will then likely have an excess amount of it, too often leading to clogged arteries and heart disease. Regardless of genetics and other factors, your diet is usually the biggest factor determining your cholesterol level and health risk -- despite the fact that the pharmaceutical industry spends billions of dollars claiming otherwise.

Indeed, according to the research conducted by Dean Ornish, M.D., 82% of those who switched to a low-fat plant-based diet, along with increasing exercise and engaging in stress management, were able to arrest and even reverse their heart disease.

Statins are not the only answer 
While cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may reduce cholesterol levels, there is little evidence that they help prevent heart disease, probably because they do not address underlying issues, but rather only the symptoms. Further, as with many other drugs, cholesterol-lowering drugs may, at some later time, be determined to have serious side effects.

In very stark contrast, there is overwhelming long-term, cross-cultural, multi-national evidence that a plant-based diet is not only safe and healthy, but indeed capable of preventing or reversing heart disease as well as preventing other diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, gout, and others) and being beneficial for all-around good health and nutrition.

Generally, foods rich in vitamins and fiber are good for reducing your cholesterol; in contrast, foods without significant amounts of vitamins and fiber are unhealthy. Animal products often contain saturated fat and cholesterol, but never fiber or antioxidants. Plant foods often contain fiber and antioxidants, and never cholesterol and typically little or no saturated fat.

Organic fruits, vegetables, and grains tend to have higher nutritional levels than those produced through chemical agriculture, as the chemical pesticides may suppress the plants' innate abilities to properly protect themselves, therefore making organic produce a better choice for you as well as the environment.

Vegetarians have lower cholesterol 
Numerous scientific studies show that, overall, vegetarians have much lower cholesterol levels than meat-eaters -- and vegans, who eat no animal products at all, even more so -- and a much lower incidence of heart disease and heart attacks, as well as lower rates of various forms of cancer, stroke, hypertension/high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, and other very serious and deadly diseases. It's not too late to take back control of your life and reverse the ill effects of high cholesterol.

We should note that some foods and herbs may interact, either positively or negatively, with some medicines (e.g., antibiotics, antidepressants, anti-clotting/blood thinning medications, birth control pills, cholesterol-lowering drugs, etc.). If you are taking any medicine, herb, or drug, for any reason, be sure to learn about that medicine and with what it may interact. Likewise if you have any disease, medical condition, or are pregnant. In addition to doing your own research, check in with your doctor, pharmacist, and other trained medical professionals.

In a nutshell, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the ten basic facts to know about cholesterol reduction are:

"Cholesterol is found only in animal products."

"Cholesterol in foods raises the cholesterol level in one's blood."

"There is no 'good cholesterol' in any food."

"There is no fiber in any animal products."

"A diet including fish is not as beneficial as a pure vegetarian diet."

"Making only modest changes yields only modest results."

"The best thing to do is to keep one's fat intake very low and to avoid any animal products."

"Basing one's diet on plant foods -- grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits -- is the best way to keep saturated fat intake low and to avoid cholesterol."

"A low-fat, vegetarian diet coupled with exercise, smoking cessation, and stress reduction program[s] is the best way to lower one's cholesterol levels and can even reverse heart disease."

The choice is yours.

If you're ready to take control of your life, by controlling cholesterol and beating the top three killers, including heart disease, now's the time. Dr. Susan Bennett, director of the Women's Heart Program at George Washington University Medical Center, reminds us that "It's never too late to take action to prevent and control the risk factors for heart disease."

Now's the time. Live long, healthy, and happy!

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5. Video of JVNA Advisor Rabbi Adam Frank Discussing Jewish Teachings on Animals

Part II -- Does Torah Intend to Protect Animals?

Video: in this second round of chevrutah [scholarly dialogue] with Pardes Institute Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Danny Landes, Rabbi Adam Frank uses traditional sources to show that Torah includes emotional pain in the definition of Tsa'ar Ba'alei Chaim (pain of living creatures).

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Rabbi Adam Frank

Congregation Moreshet Yisrael

Jerusalem, Israel

02-625-3539

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http://adamfrank.typepad.com/adam_frank/2011/03/does-torah-intend-to-protect-animals-part-ii.html

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6. JVNA Advisor Rabbi Yonassan Gershom’s Blog on Judaism and Ecological Stewardship

Blog: Notes from a Jewish Thoreau

Post: On God, ecological stewardship, and imitating an ostrich

Link: http://rooster613.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-god-ecological-stewardship-and.html

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On God, ecological stewardship, and imitating an ostrich

News item: Minnesota State Representative Mike Beard (R-Shakopee) says he wants more coal-burning power plants in Minnesota because God will fix global warming, so we don't need to worry about it. (read more on him). He believes God will prevent the planet from running out of fossil fuels while also eliminating the harms associated with climate change, and that it is "arrogant" of us to think we can do anything to harm God's Creation or destroy the Earth unless God wills it.

This guy happens to be a Christian, but I have run into similar attitudes among religious Jews recently, most notably an email that claimed Israel was never under water during the Great Flood (based on an ancient story about Noah's dove getting the olive branch from there) so Israelis needn't worry if the ocean rises from polar ice melting. The Holy Land, this email claimed, will always stay high and dry. So not to worry about climate change.

These are not, of course, the opinions of all religious people. Not everyone is sticking their head in the sand (which ostriches really don't do, they are actually lowering their heads to guard their eggs -- but the metaphor has entered the English language, so you all know what I mean.) A lot of denominations have come out with more responsible directives concerning our stewardship of the Earth. (See for example Interfaith Power and Light, an org working to educate congregations about environmental issues.)

As for the possibility of Humans harming the Earth, there is an ancient rabbinical teaching (at least 2000 years old) which disagrees with Representative Beard. Jewish tradition says:

"When God created the first human beings, God led them around the Garden of Eden and said: “Look at my works! See how beautiful they are—how excellent! For your sake I created them all. See to it that you do not spoil and destroy My world; for if you do, there will be no one else to repair it.” (Midrash Kohelet Rabbah 7:13)

So, on the one hand, Judaism teaches that God created the Earth and everything in it for us. But on the other hand, we are charged with taking care of it and not destroying it. The fact that God tells us not to destroy it means that we do have that ability. It comes along with our free will. God has set the stage, but the choice is ours whether to act responsibly or not. And to face the consequences of our actions.

The Jewish interpretation of having "dominion" over the world is one of stewardship, not exploitation. And our tradition goes even further. Another midrash says:

"Last and first You created me" (Psalms 139:5) ... If man is worthy, he is told: You are first among the works of creation. If he is not worthy, he is told: The flea preceded you, the earthworm preceded you." (Midrash Rabbah, Vayikra 14:1)

From this we learn that our "dominion" is not absolute. It is dependent on our behavior. We were created last, and that can either mean we are the "crown of creation," or it can mean that we came after the worms and fleas. ( I remember being told back in the 1960s that if we ever had a nuclear war, the cockroaches would be the most likely to survive the radiation.) Genesis 2:15 says:

The Lord (YHVH) God put the human being (literal meaning of "Adam") in the Garden of Eden, to work it and guard it."

Yes, we are allowed to use the resources of the Earth ("to work it") but we must also guard and care for it. Even in the innocence of Eden, we are charged to protect the environment. But I suppose that even in the time of Noah there were people like Beard who said, "What? A flood in the desert? Impossible!" And we all know what happened to that generation...

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7. Trailer for Gala Event Hosted by Lionel Friedberg in Cancun, Mexico on Responding to Climate Change

Forwarded message from JVNA advisor and producer of JVNA’s documentary “A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal the World”:

I was privileged to be part of the Supreme Master Television Channel's 'Greenest Heroes' celebration and show that coincided with the Global Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico in November.

SMTV does a terrific job in promoting awareness of global warming and climate change and are fervent promoters of a vegan diet and green lifestyle. The show featured performers from all over the world and recognized a number of people who advocate a green lifestyle. It was a very exciting and worthwhile occasion, attended by scientists, environmentalists and politicians from many countries. Guests of honor included the President of Costa Rica, the past President of Ireland and the mayor of Cancun.

SMTV's leader, Ching Hai, was also present and spoke eloquently about the imperative need to adapt a vegan lifestyle to help save the planet. She sets a great example of the potential power of the human spirit. My co-host was animal activist, environmentalist and actress Mariana Tosca. It was a wonderful evening and the show went out on TV and the internet, reaching an audience of millions worldwide. I feel proud to have been part of it.

http://www.twitvid.com/ME8DD

[We are proud of Lionel for this very great, well-deserved honor, and wish him much continued success. We owe a great debt to Lionel for his wonderful work producing “A Sacred Duty” as a labor of love and dedication to the vegetarian cause.]

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8. Anyone Interested in Creating a Jewish Vegetarian App?

I decided to ask after seeing the message below. Producing such an app would be very helpful to our cause.

Apps are now the favorite cell phone communications tool

People with cell phones are now using apps more than they are surfing the web or talking on the phone. This is a good reminder to me to create a public speaking and media training app for the iTunes stores ASAP. If you don’t have an app to demonstrate your expertise or your business’s strengths, what are you waiting for?

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9. Announcements from Vegan Group “Wings of Wellness”

NEEDED: 2 vegan young men for 2 vegan young women. Prefer they are fluent in Hebrew. Women are excellent vegan cooks, committed to G-d and family, well skilled in homemaking and healthy living. To make contact: email with subject “Attention Matchmaker” to JVNANewsletter@gmail.com

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Wings of Wellness, a team of three vegan health and wellness educators, will be coming soon for a short time to the St Paul, MN area. If you are an individual, family, or small group who would be interested in gaining knowledge and skill, they offer instruction in the following areas:

Health & Wellness Classes

Raw & Vegan Food Preparation

Detoxification & Cleansing of the Body and Home

Nutritional Counseling

Lifestyle Coaching

Reversing Dis-ease Within Yourself

Label Reading & Grocery Shopping

Optimal Weight for Life

Hydrotherapy, Essential Oils, & Herbs

Oxygenating on a Cellular Level

Creating Healthy Personal Care Products & Clothing

Applying Torah to Your Daily Life

Please contact them at WingsOfWellness@live.com 620-214-1108.

If you would be interested in having Wings of Wellness come to your area, please contact them to make arangements.

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10. Paul McCartney Video on Mistreatment of Animals

Great summary of factory Farming Abuses of Animals

http://www.meat.org/

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11. Producers of Feature Documentary on Milk Hazards Seeking Support

Forwarded message:

Hello fellow animal lovers!

Got the facts on Milk?’ Also known as the Milk Documentary (a feature documentary that questions the health benefits of milk and dairy products), has been in the making for nearly 5 years, and is complete apart from some remaining funds needed for the distribution of it so we have collaborated with Kickstarter, the startup, to conduct an experiment in community-funded film releasing. With your help by pledging to buy a DVD we can get the film out there now, we have only 20 days!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1730342331/got-the-facts-on-milk-the-milk-documentary

Kickstarter is all or nothing: If we cannot secure at least $25,000 in pre-orders by March 25th, release of the film will not go ahead, and you will not be charged. The funds go towards our releasing obligations that have been holding up the film up until now. With your help by pledging to buy a DVD we can get the film out there now!

Thank you

For all you do for the animals

All the best

Shira Lane
Unleashed Productions
A Green Media Production Company

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