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It’s time that our tax dollars no longer finance the inhumane conditions—for workers and animals and the climate—of factory farms. Anna Lappé Brooklyn, July 31, 2008 The writer is a co-founder of the Small Planet Institute. Bernard Burlew New York, July 31, 2008 To the Editor: While I am grateful for Nicholas D.

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It is time for us to widen our circle of compassion and follow Spain’s lead in granting legal rights to apes. Hope Ferdowsian Director of Research Policy Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Washington, July 14, 2008 Suffering is far from a uniquely human experience.

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To the Editor: In his past comments about protecting animals and nature, Pope Benedict XVI is building upon the Roman Catholic Church’s tradition of promoting faithful stewardship of all creatures (“ A Cat Lover in the Vatican Strikes a Chord With Cat Lovers Around the World ,” news article, April 20).

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April 21, 2008 To the Editor: Re “ Million-Dollar Meat ” (editorial, April 23): In vitro meat might not appeal to everyone, but I am guessing that the day PETA awards its prize money will be a happy day for the billions of land animals bound for slaughter. Vadim Liberman New York, April 23, 2008

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These Blasts From The Past New Bird Blog What’s In a Scientific Name? Say Hello to the Recurve-billed Bushbird Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline Birds of the Solstice: December 2008 About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist.

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These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #2: Birds Are Everywhere You Are Why Cats Love FeederWatch Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of October 2008? Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of July 2008? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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Now a Senior Leader with WINGS, Rick was a department editor at Birding from 2004 to 2008, editor of Winging It from 2005 to 2007 and currently writes Aimophila Adventures. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Thanks for visiting! Wicked, right?

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