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Last Chance for Animals
[e-mail]
http://www.lcanimal.org
8033 Sunset Blvd., #35
Los Angeles, CA  90046
310/271-6096 office, 310/271-1890 fax

Read the new book "In Your Face, from Actor to Animal Activist",
the true story of Last Chance for Animals founder, Chris DeRose
Details available at http://www.lcanimal.org

Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 15:13:39 -0400
>From: allen schubert <[e-mail]>
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Subject: AR-News admin note
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Just a routine reminder........

AR-News is an international e-mail list covering Animal Rights news.  Some
subscribers have pointed out that some postings may leave them somewhat
confused as to what the post's country of origin is.  Many posts to AR-News
are direct copies of newspaper articles and, while quite clear within
context of the newspaper, the country of origin may be very confusing
outside of that context.  This can greatly affect what action(s)
subscribers may wish to take (letter writing, phone calls, protests, etc).

Two examples...on one occassion, someone pointed out that s/he was confused
which "prime minister" an article referred to (many countries have prime
ministers) and, on another occassion, someone had no idea who Chelsea
Clinton was and why her (possibly) becoming vegetarian was so significant
(how many of us know the names of children of heads of states of various
countries?).

As a possible solution, I am asking those who post to AR-News to "tag" the
subject line with the accepted two-letter country codes used on the
internet, as in:  "All Hunting Banned!! (US)"  (okay, that's fictional, but
just an example).  Such codes can be found in many sources (check out the
e-mail addresses on this list) or in various books (Internet for Dummies,
etc.).  Some codes are:  US/United State, UK/United Kingdom, FI/Finland,
CA/Canada, NZ/New Zealand, etc.  On the web, see URL:

http://dutian.twi.tudelft.nl/~maarten/GeographicZones.shtml

Please note--this is only a _request_, not a requirement!  And, if anyone
is in doubt about the country of origin of a particular post, please
(privately) e-mail the original poster for details.

Again, this is only a _request_, not a requirement (for participation on
this list).
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 12:33:58 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Mike Markarian <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail], [e-mail],        [e-mail], [e-mail]
Subject: Job Opening: Receptionist/Office Assistant
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JOB OPENING

The Fund for Animals has a position open for RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE
ASSISTANT in its Silver Spring, Maryland office.  The Fund
focuses primarily on issues concerning anti-hunting and wildlife
protection, but also works on spay/neuter and other animal
protection programs.

Responsibilities would include:

*  Answering the phones, handling general calls, and taking and      delivering messages.
*  Fulfilling information requests.
*  Updating and maintaining filing system.
*  Writing and distributing weekly staff schedule.
*  Maintaining office equipment.

Potential candidates should have the following qualities:

*  Knowledge of animal rights issues.
*  Professional phone demeanor.
*  Self-starting, motivated, and energetic.
*  Good writing and organizational skills.
*  Personable and good with people.
*  Flexibility in dealing with multiple tasks.
*  Familiar with WordPerfect.

Salary: $16,000 plus $1,500 stipend for health insurance.

Please send a resume and writing sample to:

Vicki Stevens
Office Manager
The Fund for Animals
850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Fax: [phone]

Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 18:51:50 -0400
>From: allen schubert <[e-mail]>
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Subject: APHIS Press Release USDA Adds the Netherlands to BSE List
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                                   Dawn Kent     [phone]                                               [e-mail]                                   Jerry Redding [phone]                                                    [e-mail]


USDA ADDS THE NETHERLANDS TO BSE LIST

     WASHINGTON, April 14, 1997--The U.S. Department of Agriculture
has restricted the importation of fresh, chilled, and frozen meat and other
animal products and byproducts from ruminants that have been in the
Netherlands because of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

     The Netherlands' Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed two cases of
BSE in native cows.  In order to reduce the risk of introducing BSE into
the United States, USDA has added the Netherlands to the list of
countries where BSE is known to exist.       "We cannot afford to take any chances with BSE.  This action is
necessary to minimize the risk of introducing the disease into the United
States," said Joan M. Arnoldi, deputy administrator for veterinary
services with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of
USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area.

     Other countries affected with BSE include the United Kingdom,
France, the Republic of Ireland, Oman, Portugal, and Switzerland.

     No case of BSE has ever been diagnosed in the United States.
Therefore, APHIS' efforts have been proactive and preventative.  APHIS,
in cooperation with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, has
taken aggressive measures in BSE surveillance, prevention, education,
and response.

     APHIS prohibited in 1989 the importation of live ruminants from
countries where BSE is known to exist in native cattle.  Other products
derived from ruminants, such as beef, fetal bovine serum, bone meal,
meat-and-bone meal, blood meal, offal, fats, and glands, are also
restricted entry into the United States except under special conditions or
under permit for scientific or research purposes.

     Notice of this interim rule is scheduled for publication in the April 15
Federal Register and became effective April 10.

     Consideration will be given to comments on the interim rule received
on or before June 16.  An original and three copies should be sent to
Docket No. 97-034-1, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS,
Suite 3C03, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, Md. 20737-1238.

     Comments may be reviewed at USDA, Room 1141, South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., between
8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.  Persons
wishing to review comments are requested to call ahead at (202)
690-2817 to facilitate entry into the comment reading room.

                                #

NOTE: USDA news releases, program announcements, and media
advisories are available on the Internet.  Access the APHIS Home Page
by pointing your Web browser to
http://www.aphis.usda.gov and clicking on "APHIS Press Releases."
Also, anyone with an e-mail address can sign up to receive APHIS press
releases automatically.  Send an e-mail message to
[e-mail]
and leave the subject blank.  In the message, type
subscribe press_releases


Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 17:13:49 -0700 (PDT)
>From: David J Knowles <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Subject: [UK] Recycled radioactive food cans on market
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[Guess this one didn't make it last night]

>From The Electronic Telegraph - Monday, April 14th, 1997

Recycled radioactive food cans on market
By A J McIlroy

RADIOACTIVE metals from the nuclear industry are being treated and recycled
by British Nuclear Fuels for use in making food and drink cans.

Already more than 7,000 tonnes of metals have been sold on the open market.

The process has been approved by the Environment Agency, which said
yesterday that it had granted British Nuclear Fuels permission to recycle
the metals "because we are satisfied the levels of radioactivity are safe".

Aluminium and some steel from inside nuclear installations are being treated
in acid baths in a process invented at the British Nuclear Fuels site at
Capenhurst, near Chester, with the existing low-level radioactivity being
reduced to "safe release levels".

However, some environment and consumer groups are voicing concern. Jeanette
Longfield, co-ordinator of the National Foods  Alliance, the umbrella food
safety organisation, said: "The food industry needs this like a hole in the
head. It is an unnecessary risk."

Dr Richard Dixon, leading researcher for Friends of the Earth, said the type
of radioactivity would be of a different kind from that coming from nuclear
plants, and there was a greater chance of a uranium particle escaping and
being taken up by the bones in a human body.

"This recycling is unacceptable. Even the British Government is now saying
there are no safe levels of radiation," he said.

⌐ Copyright Telegraph Group Limited 1997.

Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 20:52:09 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Debbie Leahy <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Donkey Basketball Canceled!
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         DONKEY BASKETBALL CANCELED!

Earlier today IAA members met with representatives of Rock
Island High School in Illinois to present information and
express objections to the donkey basketball game scheduled for
this coming Thursday, April 17th.

I just received notification from the school's principal and
the PTA president that they have decided to cancel the game.

THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH PHONE CALLS!

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Illinois Animal Action
P.O. Box 507
Warrenville, IL  60555
630/393-2935
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 22:08:23 -0400
>From: allen schubert <[e-mail]>
To: AR-News <[e-mail]>
Subject: (UK) McD advert
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Posted on behalf of [e-mail]:
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There is a McD advert being made this week in the London area - already
the filming of the said advert was disrupted today (14th April) with
balloons, heckling and general disruption.

A whole stack of leaflets were handed out (more than on usual
leafletings) and the atmosphere was very positive ... the filming was
taking place on council property which they had generously rented to the
McD Corp ('one small step for a council one more big piece of land for
corporate UK ltd') - many of the councillors claimed not to know of such
skulldugery and the local press etc turned up and reported on it ...

... anyway, there is more filming tomorrow/ today (Tuesday, 15th April)
- at the same location in Hackney, London - a similar action last year
(also in Hackney, Victoria Park) cost McD 1,000s and this time it should
be similarly effective. They start filming some time around 10am and go
on for most of the day so if you can make it down some time during the
day that would probably be most appreciated.

The address if ya fancy a bit of Hackney Panky is:

The Town Hall
Mare Street
Hackney

simple as that really ... nearest BR station:

Hackney Central (North London Line) or Hackney Downs (out of Liverpool
Street St.)

If you do attend bring imaginative equipment to keep the film crew etc
amused and otherwise occupied. Most of the shooting involves 'high
shots' so something to obscure elevated areas would be good - balloons,
hanging banners, indian rope tricks etc ...


Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 22:09:37 -0400
>From: allen schubert <[e-mail]>
To: AR-News <[e-mail]>
Subject: (UK) GE and the Global Week of Action
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