Furriers Tell Enviro-Fibs
Apparently, furriers who push their pelts as “green” think that we were all born yesterday. Members of PETA and Concordia Animal Rights Association (CARA) along with our favorite hockey star, Georges Laraque , teamed up outside the North American Fur and Fashion Exposition of Montréal (NAFFEM) yesterday to set the record straight: CARA-ful! That fur is toxic! Claims that mink coats and fox-fur hats are eco-friendly couldn’t be further from the truth .
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Furriers Tell Enviro-Fibs
The Really Low-Down
Bravo to the good folks at CBS 5 in San Francisco for running with a chilling Swedish investigative report on the down industry . In case you think that the down filling in coats and pillows is gathered by a kindly farmer who just follows molting birds around all day and fills a sack with their lost feathers, here’s an eye-opener: An investigative team from the Swedish TV show Cold Facts went undercover on goose farms in Poland, Hungary, and China and videotaped workers yanking fistfuls of feathers out of live birds, a process that a veterinarian contacted by CBS 5 described as “torture.” At one farm, a worker is shown using a needle and thread to sew a goose’s skin back together after the skin had been ripped apart during plucking. Makes that down comforter seem less comforting, doesn’t it?
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Sweet and Savory Mini Cupcake At Brooklyn Lyceum
Saturday, I stopped by the Brooklyn Lyceum for the Spring Food and Craft Market . Ross and Joanna, the purveyors of Bacon Marmalade made delicious okra and corn mini-cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting that featured their bacon marmalade. It was delicious!
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Sweet and Savory Mini Cupcake At Brooklyn Lyceum
Foodista Haiku Contest Winner!
Last month was national poetry month, to celebrate we held our own Foodista Food Haiku Contest. After many delicious, hilarious and thought-provoking entries, we’re proud to announce Cathy Dellinger, from North Danville, Vermont, United States, as the winner of the Foodista Haiku Contest! Thank you all so much for joining in on the fun! Cathy Dellinger’s Winning Haiku: Shy asparagus Peeking through quiet spring earth Seeking salad bowl. Fantastic Honorable Mentions: Deborah Berlin-Berger Oh! Jalapenos! Eating them a hot delight, Next day; not so much.
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We are Exiles Who Follow an Alien, Undocumented, Migrant Messiah
There’s a scene in the film Food, Inc. that reveals the hypocrisy at the heart of U.S
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We are Exiles Who Follow an Alien, Undocumented, Migrant Messiah
Label Love: Quail Does Vintage For The Modern Girl
Quail founder and designer Michelle Nguyen Williams finds inspiration for her eclectic line just about everywhere — her fashionable BFFs, vintage finds from thrift stores, busy LA living — and is able to find beauty in just about all aspects of life. This results in a line designed for the modern girl who is one part fabulously glamorous, one part down-to-earth casual, 2 parts colorful and quirky, and just a tad nostalgic
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Giant Inflatable Soccer Ball
This giant inflatable soccer ball is great for kids who enjoy playing in the backyard. This large 40″ soccer ball is sure to keep the kids busy and laughing all summer long. $99.95 @ Hammacher Schlemmer
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Giant Inflatable Soccer Ball
Look Here, San Antonio …
Forget the Alamo; There’s something else for Texans to remember—the imprisonment of Tilly the orca : Today, PETA’s billboard went up near SeaWorld San Antonio to remind Texans not to mess with marine mammals. Our plea to free Tilly and other captive wild animals comes on the heels of last week’s congressional hearing about marine abuse ment parks, to which PETA submitted testimony urging a ban on the confinement of orcas and other wild animals at SeaWorld and other profiteering prison-parks.
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GelaSkins Art prints for BlackBerry Curve 8300
GelaSkins are removable vinyl art prints for protecting and customizing your portable devices. Featuring 100′s of styles ranging from fine art prints to contemporary urban images designed by our growing family of artists from around the world
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Brand New Website
We are proud to announce the launch of our brand new website ! We designed the site to be much easier to navigate and offer you a better user experience. The two main sections of the site are “Get Help” and “Take Action” In the “ Get Help ” section you can find out how to get one-on-one support, learn about cancer, find resources in your area and watch survivorship interviews. In the Take Action section you can find out how to get involved in our advocacy efforts, take part in our events, and learn about our LIVE STRONG Leaders program.
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Plants What Ain’t Green
I headed up the Hogback Fire Road to the Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Trail in search of an excellent wildflower I’ve never seen before, called California Ground Cone (Boschniakia strobilacea, supposedly named after a Russian botanist named Boschniaki, but I can’t find anything about him on the web), which isn’t green because it doesn’t have chlorophyll. It’s said to be a root parasite, and I’ve been told it
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Yankee Dune Grass 22oz Candle
A fresh, green coastal breeze of bamboo leaf, bergamont and lemon verbena with hints of white orchid. Related Posts Curve By Liz Claiborne For Men. Cologne Spray 6.8 oz User Reviews Send this to a friend Curve By Liz Claiborne For Men
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Hot In The Hive: Cheri Bento Box
When it comes to preparing for lunch at work, usually I… well, don’t. As much as buying take-out every day burns a whole in my wallet, sometimes I’m just too lazy in the morning to do anything but dress myself and down my mandatory 2 cups of coffee before I hit the road.
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Craft Corps Giveaway Final Day: 5 Signed Copies of the book!
Craft Corps is officially out on shelves tomorrow–I can hardly believe it! Thanks to everyone who has come here every day, over the past 25, to participate in the celebratory giveaways. I thought I’d end the contest one, ok five, last giveaways–signed copies of the book!Today’s Giveaway: FIVE Signed Copies of Craft Corps!How to Win:POST A COMMENT HERE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS (BY 8AM CT ON
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The latest news on Immigration Reform Legislation, Campaign Finance, Nuclear Non-proliferation, Afghanistan, and Select Op-Eds.
NYC Failed Car Bomb. The car bomb discovered in Times Square would probably have killed or maimed many people, police officials and federal investigators said Sunday as they began assembling evidence collected from the homemade device, video surveillance footage, and the vehicle itself.
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The latest news on Immigration Reform Legislation, Campaign Finance, Nuclear Non-proliferation, Afghanistan, and Select Op-Eds.
Stride Rite and Robeez Giving Back to Moms This Mother’s Day (w. giveaway)
Moms are always giving so in honor of Mother’s Day, Stride Rite is hosting ” Giving Back to Moms ,” the ultimate Stride Rite and Robeez contest on Facebook from May 3rd through May 10th. Visit the StrideRite Facebook page or the Robeez Facebook page to share why you think they you a super mom and post a picture to illustrate your answer and be entered to win! GIVEAWAY : Win a $40 gift card to Stride Rite by completing the following Tweet: “I want @TechSavvyMama @StrideRite @Robeez 2 know I’m a super mom because….” Then come back here and leave a link to your Tweet in your comment
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Stylehive’s Stylescopes Has Your Perfect Summer Tote In Mind!
True, it’s only the beginning of May, but as I always say, it’s never too early to start thinking about your summer plans! Whether they involve a whole lot of shopping, jet-setting far and wide, catching some rays at all the best beaches, or just taking it easy and lounging poolside, you’re gonna need the perfect summer tote bag to keep all your personal belongings safe and close at hand. But as any true fashionista knows, the possibilities in the realm of totes are just about as endless as the long summer nights ahead, so why not let the stars be your guide and see what Stylehive’s Stylescopes has in mind to best equip your sign’s style?
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Stylehive’s Stylescopes Has Your Perfect Summer Tote In Mind!
Louis Vuitton Speedy Bags in Epi Leather
I am very positive that few people would disagree with me if name the louis vuitton speedy handbag one of the most classic handbag pattern. So far the speedy handbag has been released in many versions like monogram canvas, damier azure canvas and monogram idylle, and recently here comes the new monogram flocage speedy
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Louis Vuitton Speedy Bags in Epi Leather
Treviso Magazine Tote from TUMI
If you’re planning on taking a holiday anywhere this year that requires a flight, you’ll probably need a decent sized bag to fit your travel details, compulsory trashy book/magazine, snacks, cosmetics and laptop (if you’re looking at travelling further than…
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Treviso Magazine Tote from TUMI
always Have A Lot Of Funny Birthday Gifts For Him / He
As a teen you will always have a lot of funny birthday gifts for him / Her , you can not just have a pair. For a teenage funny birthday gifts for him / Her is a good gift is very popular at that time. Including the package and the different brands for girls and boys of different Reebok shoes as a gift
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always Have A Lot Of Funny Birthday Gifts For Him / He