ABC News Finding on our Faith & Cola

Religious competition in America ....

Pentecostals up150,000 well known Pentecostals' :Sarah Palin  (hack hack barf)
Protestant down 2.7million since 1998 to 17 million members
Jehovah's Witnesses up 4.4% this year which is the largest growth.. Famous New Witnesses:  Venus and Serena Williams
Total church membership continues to decline...
15% of people now have no religion...


That Caramel Color in your soda (and Mine)...

4-me chemical when sugar and ammonia make caramel color and produces cancer in mice...

More research to be done... hmmm... I drink a good bit of soda. I have been thinking about stopping for years... Maybe it is time to get serious...

Michael Vick TV show on BET

Sponsors of the Michael Vick Reality Show some are "getting it" other are slow to come around keep sending in your letters

Body: Sponsors of the Michael Vick Reality Show some are "getting it" other are slow to come around keep sending in your letters

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SPEAK WITH YOUR DOLLARS ONE THING CORPORATE SPONSORS UNDERSTAND IS DECLINING REVENUES!!!!!!
Dear Friends,

Please e-mail the sponsors of the Michael Vick Reality Show and express your opposition to their financial support of the program. As a result of their advertising, Vick is profiting from a lucrative reality television contract. This show is beyond the pale of depravity and must be canceled. Please also stop buying these companies' products and tell your friends and family to do the same until they withdraw their support.

Checkers
http://checkers.com/contact.html

Hotwire
marketing@hotwire.com

Ford
https://secure.ford.com/footer/contact-ford/contact-us-email?contactMainTopic=PublicAffairs

McDonalds
http://www1.mcdonalds.com/contactus/navigate.do?link=marketing

7-Up
http://www.econsumeraffairs.com/am_bev/contactus.htm?F1=7up&F2=7up

Lysol
http://lysol.com/corporate/contact-us/contact-form-s/

Subway
http://www.subway.com/Applications/CustService/frmCustomerService.aspx

KFC
http://www.kfc.com/contact/

Overture Films
info@epk.tv

Buick
http://www.buick.com/pages/mds/helpcenter/contactUs.do

PLEASE DO NOT SEE THE FOLLOWING MOVIES WHO ADVERTISED DURING THE SHOW:
From Paris with Love
Shutter Island
The Crazies

Hershey's
http://www.hersheys.com/contactus/contact-us-date.asp

Footlocker
http://www.footlocker.com/customerserv/help:contactUs/

Chevy
http://www.chevrolet.com/pages/mds/helpcenter/contactUs.do
CHEVY HAS EXPRESSED THEIR SUPPORT FOR MICHAEL VICK'S SHOW. PLEASE CONTINUE TO E-MAIL THEM UNTIL THEY GET THE MESSAGE.

Sprint
http://www.sprint.com/contactus/
SPRINT HAS EXPRESSED THEIR SUPPORT FOR MICHAEL VICK'S SHOW. PLEASE CONTINUE TO E-MAIL THEM UNTIL THEY GET THE MESSAGE.

Broadview Security (formerly Brinks Security)
http://www.broadviewsecurity-home.com/contactus.htm

Please also contact BET and tell them what you think of the show:
https://bet.wufoo.com/forms/contact-us-bet-programming/

2/4/10 Update: Nivea ended their commercial sponsorship of the show after being inundated with customer e-mails complaining about their support of the program.

2/5/10 Update: Pizza Hut issued a press release informing the public that they asked BET to end their commercial support of the show.

2/5/10 Update: Denny's Restaurant contacted BET and ended their support after receiving e-mails from concerned customers expressing their opposition to the show.

2/6/10 Update: L'Oreal issued a press release that they have terminated their support of the Michael Vick "Reality" Show and apologized for offending L'Oreal customers.

2/8/10 Update: Nationwide Insurance issued a press release announcing that they asked BET to pull their ads from the Michael Vick Reality Show and that they do not support the program and do not wish to have any association with it. They stated the huge volume of calls from customers prompted them to change their position. Initially, they stated they were not in the business of judging shows that aired their commercials.

2/9/10 Update: I spoke with a representative from Customer Relations at Dave and Busters today. She told me that they contacted BET and insisted that they pull their ads from the show. She stated they have been receiving calls all week and got the message.

2/10/10 Update: Walden University, Ballys, Applebees, and TurboTax all ended their sponsorship with the Vick show today citing that it is inconsistent with their values after receiving countless e-mails and phone calls from irate customers.

2/11/10 Update: Maybelline and 5-Hour Energy pulled their ads from the Vick show.

2/12/10: Progressive and Avon contacted BET and told them not to play their ads during the Vick show.


(I will DVR the next episode and FF to the commercials to confirm these
advertisers' commitments and identify any new advertisers who may have
filled their shoes.)

If Vick hadn't killed dogs, he would never have this show. He's making money
off his killing spree. He recently said the reason for the show is to clear
his family name. He also said that he will not speak about dog fighting
anymore after the show. When Vick said he was going to dedicate his life to
speaking out against dog fighting, apparently he meant he would do it twice
per month for a year until people forgot about it and it was safe for him to
be rich and famous again and profit from his crimes. He did a masterful job
of using the HSUS to help him re-enter society. He was never sincere. He
still thinks he's a victim as evidenced by his arrogant and callous remarks
after being nominated for the Ed Block Courage Award:

"I've overcome a lot, more than probably one single individual can handle or
bear," Vick said. "You ask certain people to walk through my shoes, they
probably couldn't do. Probably 95 percent of the people in this world
because nobody had to endure what I've been through, situations I've been
put in..."

Some people argue "everyone deserves a second chance...it's time to move on"
and "everyone makes mistakes". Vick did not make a mistake; it was a
conscious and calculated decision that he knew was wrong. He is diabolical,
transparent, and evil. There is no cure for evil. He doesn't deserve a
second chance for his heinous and unspeakable crimes against animals. Those
of us who speak for animals will not "move on" as Vick is emblematic of a
larger problem in a society that shows disregard for the welfare of animals
and believes lenient sentences and fines equate to justice. They do not.

If people want to idolize this sadistic killer, cheer for him from the
stands and wear his jersey, they can do it. We draw the line with a reality
show that allows him to profit from his felonies. Let us send a clear
message -- if you brutalize helpless animals, you will not be accepted back
into society and return to fame and wealth without opposition. Our silence
allows the opposite message to be sent. Complacency breeds acceptance.
Acceptance leads to continued violence against animals. We do not have to
accept things as they are and we will not.

Please help us send a message to the shameless sponsors of this show that we
will boycott their products until they end their support of the program.
Thank you.

On behalf of the dogs Michael Vick fought, kicked, shot, hung, electrocuted,
drowned, and tortured.

Andrew Kirschner

I wrote many of the sponsors and BET these are the responses I have received.
Hershey Company Responds to my letter:

Thank you for taking the time to contact us about our advertising policy and
practices for television programming.

The Hershey Company has a long-standing policy of placing its advertising in
programming of high quality. We monitor programs closely and our agencies are
aware of Hershey's strict programming guidelines. Those guidelines would
include not supporting programs that feature or incite excessive violence and
antisocial behavior. If a change in format causes one of the previously
acceptable shows to become unacceptable, we contact our agency immediately. In
fact, this policy has not changed since Hershey's advertising program was first
launched in 1968.

The Hershey Company believes the public is the ultimate judge of our advertising
policies and our ability to implement them. Comments such as yours provide
valuable input in planning for future advertising campaigns. Your comments will
be shared with the Marketing Department.


This email address is restricted for outgoing messages only. For that reason,
please do not respond to this email as the inbox is not monitored.

We appreciate your loyalty as a consumer.



Pamela Tompkins
Consumer Representative

Sea Shepard Rammed by Whalers!

No Dog Left Behind : Military Channel

No Dog Left Behind : Military Channel

Baghdad Pups Offical SPCA International - Check this page out too and donate if possible

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Just got done watching a documentary on the military channel called "No dog left behind". Talks
about Dogs & cats that Military men & women have found in Iraq
and how these animals have touched their lives. It took lots of effort
to get these animals back to the US. But for the last few years it has been happening. These ...stories include Lava from the book From Baghdad with Love and 3 or 4 other stories. Including that of Nubs which really touched me heart. Very touching how much effort has been put into saving these animals. You also get to learn a few things about military laws & regulations. And what the military are actually supposed to do with these animals. So to see some of these dogs make it to the US is a true miracle. Please take the time to watch this documentary.

Here are also a few other stories about Iraq dogs being rescued.
SPCA Iraq dog rescue update and saving Cinnamon- Oct 20, 2009
Saving Cinnamon- The book on sale now
Iraq rescued dog needs new home
Worn torn Iraqi dogs find new "leash on life" in NY
Dog rescued in Iraq finds loving home in the US

Just do a search on Iraq Dog Rescue you will find tons of stories! So many touching stories...

Morningstar Crmbles now include Milk & Egg

There is now another product that I will not be purchasing from Morningstar Farms. They have added egg & milk back to their Crumble product. I never liked them before when they had milk and eggs many years ago and I am not sure why they just ruined a perfectly good product but they did. So until they change it back... BYEBYE Crumbles.

Hey everyone write letters to them! When they see how many people want them back maybe they will change them. I hope so. I write them we aill see what they have to say. Probably the same thing that is posted on vegweb.

Boca on the other hand still have their Vegan crumbles. I used to be able to purchase them for $2.80 a box and now when I can find them I have to pay $3.99 a box. But I will pay that if I have too or back to making my own veggies substitutes... or just using TVP crumbles.

They have also been discontinuing some of their products...

Shame on their company for ruining everything!!!!!!!!

Here are some other web posting ....

Quarry Girl
Vegweb- With MS company response.
Crazy Vegan Mom
PPK

Michael Markarian: Animals

Michael Markarian: Animals & Politics: A Free Pass for Factory Farms?

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WOW.... blocking the EPA from Measuring Green house gasses coming from large Factory Farms.. What are they afraid of. If representatives that are closely aligned with Huge Agri- Businesses are trying to hide stuff then maybe we should be worried.. HELLO people again open your eyes.So many businesses, like the USDA, are so closely aligned with the government law makers it is very scary. Large industrial factory farms have so much money they can basically pay off any one and that is what they do. So when it comes to your health and the health of our nation how do you come out on top when you listen to people... who are being paid off? Because your health and your family, & friends health are all on the line.

Group pushes to legalize cockfighting

Group pushes to legalize cockfighting - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports

Can you believe someone would be lobbing to make Cock fight Legal.. That is beyond crazy. People are beyond me at how they reason. Causing other beings pain & death for humans profit and viewing pleasure.... come on.. that is the most shallow thing I have ever heard. Just like horse raising. They have a website as well. It is listed on the story. But I have decided I will not put up the link do to people clicking to look at it. It is only one page and is just a thing trying to get people to sign their petition.

They are trying to get it legalized saying it will bring in huge profits for WV at the horse racing and casino places. All I can say is wow. And if it would ever get put on a ballet it would be beyond belief. I think people should write their representatives and tell them that Cock fighting is not ok, why you feel this way, and any other issues that our area or your area is facing. Don't just set on the side lines. Let your reps know how you feel about the important issues!!! Also try to push animal abuse including cockfighting be held up as a felony. We are one of the only states that have such low animal abuse laws. Most are just misdemeanors.

You this link to find your Represetative for State & location with in your state.

More info on cockfighting can be found on Wikipedia

Animal Rights Protesters Face Higher Sentences than Racist Cross Burners

Animal Rights Protesters Face Higher Sentences than Racist Cross Burners

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