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Posted by geri
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Monday, 12 June 2006 |
Reps. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) and Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) made
history for farm animals June 8 by introducing landmark legislation
that would greatly improve the welfare of millions of animals on
factory farms. The Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act would
establish basic animal welfare standards for the meat, egg and dairy
industries, and it would require producers supplying animal products to
the federal government to comply with these standards. (Factory Farming Campaign )
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Congressman Shays said, "The way a society treats its animals speaks to the core values and
priorities of its citizens." One of the seven core values determining the selection of news here at the Good News Network is compassion. You can express your compassion by supporting this legislation at the Factory Farming Campaign's Web site.
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 11 June 2006 |
 A French company is winning awards for innovation with its
building materials that are made from sewage! Introducing, Ecobrique:
vBc 3000 has
patented a process of making ceramic products from sewage sludge.
Partially dried sewage sludge is mixed with clay to create bricks or
expanded clay aggregates, such as lightweight concrete. The bricks can
be fired in traditional kilns and the clay aggregates made in the
rotary furnaces that they use in cement factories. The resulting
materials are lightweight and as durable as traditional building
materials...The first commercial production of the Ecobrique is due to start in 2007 (Go to TreeHugger for more details)
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 10 June 2006 |
 The K2 has three wheels — two large ones at the front that can take mountain bike tyres — and a smaller one at the back... The company says it is ideally suited for off-road use but can be just as useful in towns and cities too. The K2 is extremely light — with the quick-release wheels — and can be folded up in about eight seconds. (BBC )
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 10 June 2006 |
Never underestimate your own potential. No matter your size.
A territorial Tabby cat, who doesn't like strangers in his yard, chased a bear up a tree — twice.
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Posted by Patricia Hobson
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Saturday, 10 June 2006 |
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Please go to the Oregon Statesman Journal for a wonderful story about a maiden marriage for a woman who is 80-years-old. Swept off her feet by a twice-widowed man nine years her senior, it is a real heartwarming story. (Submitted by Patricia H.) |
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