An Epidemic of Abandoned Horses Posted: 6 months ago by dollyllama
The global food and fuel crisis is resulting in more than just people going hungry. Rising grain and gas prices, as well as the closure of American slaughterhouses, have contributed to a virtual stampede of horses being abandoned — some starving — and turned loose into the deserts and plains of the West to die cruel and lonesome deaths.
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Food Prices & Poverty Posted: 8 months ago by kErObErOs32
The surge in food prices could push 100 million people into deeper poverty, World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington.
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Environmentalists: Kill ALL The Wild Horses! Kill Them Dead! Posted: 11 months ago by 2manyusernames
People who call themselves "environmentalists" wants Australia to kill every last member of the 1700 horses that roam free in a national park that is famous for its wild horses. Why do they want these animals destroyed? To save a frog, some plants, and a possum of course.
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FDA Says Pet Food Contamination Was Intentional Posted: 2 years ago by indierockcafe
Not sure if this has already been posted on Plime. I searched and didn't see it, so I thought it should go up ASAP for all of you out there still wondering what is going on with the pet food epidemic.
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Angel Food Ministries - Low cost food for anyone Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
Angel Food Ministries has distributed low cost food to people for the last 11 years. There is no income requirements, or actually ANY requirements at all! If you eat, you can participate. Distribution in 32 states makes it easy to get to as well for a lot of people.
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Putting aside food crisis, G8 leaders savor world delicacies Posted: 5 months ago by topofall
Food crisis - what food crisis!!
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Feds consider euthanizing wild horses in West Posted: 5 months ago by bevissimo
RENO, Nev. - Federal officials are considering euthanizing wild horses to deal with the growing population on the range and in holding facilities, authorities said Monday.
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Dog Food Companies Running Scared Posted: 2 years ago by JasonMPA
A dog food company was found harassing dog owners whose dogs had died from contaminated dog food. The only safe alternative to commercial dog food is to make homemade dog food.
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126 people ill after Chicago food fest Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
More than 120 people who ate from the same booth at the Taste of Chicago food festival last week became ill, at least nine of them with salmonella poisoning and 10 who were hospitalized.
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20 Abandoned Buildings, and Places Posted: 4 months ago by funkfrost
Both being creepy, and fascinating at the same time, a list of 20 abandoned places with pictures.
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USA is a global catastrophe!? Posted: 2 years ago by Jon77
The most powerful storm in the past 20 years, bringing it down to New York and New Jersey, filled reservoirs, water supply both the state. At the same time, he has brought many problems for thousands of motorists and homeowners who threatens to destroy coastline Long-Island and New Jersey and has increased the long debate over climate change.
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Wal*Mart slashes food prices Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Two days before Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart (WMT) slashed prices on hundreds of grocery items, a welcome break for consumers. Rollbacks will continue throughout the season.
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Abandoned cancer patient mauled by hungry puppies. Posted: 4 months ago by muppet
Washington authorities are looking to charge a cancer patient's caregivers after the man was left alone in his house for days and mauled by hungry puppies.
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Obesity contributes to global warming, too Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
Obese and overweight people require more fuel to transport them and the food they eat, and a literally swelling global population will make this source of greenhouse emissions worse, say UK researchers.
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In hungry Haiti, dirt is food Posted: 10 months ago by bevissimo
It was lunchtime in one of Haiti's worst slums, and Charlene Dumas was eating mud. With food prices rising, Haiti's poorest can't afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies.
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Abandoned baby kept alive by mama dog and her puppies Posted: 3 months ago by suebe
The newborn, abandoned by her 14 year old mother, was kept warm by La China when she picked the baby up and brought him to her puppies during the cold night.
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Opacity - Abandoned Buildings and Urban Decay Posted: 10 months ago by Pocksucket
Opacity documents the compelling beauty in the decay of the abandoned; frozen steps on the inevitable path towards entropy in urban environments.
What was once familiar rapidly becomes alien when left alone, as these galleries show.
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The Surprising History of America's Wild Horses Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
Modern horses, zebras, and asses belong to the genus Equus, the only surviving genus in a once diverse family, the Equidae. Based on fossil records, the genus appears to have originated in North America about 4 million years ago and spread to Eurasia (presumably by crossing the Bering land bridge) 2 to 3 million years ago.
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Why kids are stupid: Exibit A Posted: 1 year ago by kirbykirst
What the article doesn't say is that one of those horses is mine and that the kids weren't just shooting at the horses. They also shot at three little girls and their big brother as they were running home to call the police.
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7 Abandoned Wonders of the World Posted: 1 year ago by derami
Amazing abandoned cities from around the world with fantastic images, links and videos!
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UN Warns On Food Price Inflation Posted: 9 months ago by mahler87
The head of the UN World Food Programme has warned that the rise in basic food costs could continue until 2010. It blamed soaring energy and grain prices, the effects of climate change and demand for biofuels.
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