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Adding a fence around your property is always a good thing. It creates privacy and ensures your animals and kids do not leave your yard. But, the key here is hiring a professional to do the work for you. When you choose a fence contractor, select a professional with ample experience and know-how. These professionals also need to be able to listen to your needs and provide you with recommendations. They need to know local building codes and be willing to work with you on permits. There is much to consider before you choose someone for fence installation.

What the Best Providers Do for You

When you need residential or commercial fencing, it pays to learn more about the company and the services offered. First, consider the products they offer. Do they handle just wood or chain link fences? These are the most common options. A better option, on the other hand, maybe a vinyl fence or a simulated stone fence. Other material options are available as well. Next, be sure they have a solid reputation for providing the very best workmanship. How well the installation goes really defines just how well the project will look in three, four, and even ten years. We encourage you to learn more about how our team at Big “Wood”y’s Fence, Inc. can help you with exceptional service.

It all starts with a consultation and free estimate. When you choose Central Florida’s experienced fencing experts as your team, you always have a fence contractor you can depend on for exceptional results. We listen to you and guide you in choosing the right product for your home. Then, when the fence installation takes place, you can rest assured the work will be done with a lot of attention to detail.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals experience in a broad spectrum of consumer goods production and food processing into a cause célèbre.

PETA first made headlines in the Silver Spring monkeys case, when Alex Pacheco, then a student at George Washington University, volunteered at a lab run by Edward Taub, who was testing neuroplasticity on live monkeys. Taub had cut sensory ganglia that supplied nerves to the monkeys’ fingers, hands, arms, legs; with some of the monkeys, he had severed the entire spinal column. He then tried to force the monkeys to use their limbs by exposing them to persistent electric shock, prolonged physical restraint of an intact arm or leg, and by withholding food. With footage obtained by Pacheco, Taub was convicted of six counts of animal cruelty—largely as a result of the monkeys’ reported living conditions—making them “the most famous lab animals in history,” according to psychiatrist Norman Doidge. Taub’s conviction was later overturned on appeal and the monkeys were eventually euthanized.

PETA was born.

In the subsequent decades they ran the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty against Europe’s largest animal-testing facility (footage showed staff punching beagle puppies in the face, shouting at them, and simulating sex acts while taking blood samples); against Covance, the United State’s largest importer of primates for laboratory research (evidence was found that they were dissecting monkeys at its Vienna, Virginia laboratory while the animals were still alive); against General Motors for using live animals in crash tests; against L’Oreal for testing cosmetics on animals; against the use of fur for fashion and fur farms; against Smithfield Foods for torturing Butterball turkeys; and against fast food chains, most recently against KFC through the launch of their website kentuckyfriedcruelty.com.

They have launched campaigns and engaged in stunts that are designed for media attention. In 1996, PETA activists famously threw a dead raccoon onto the table of Anna Wintour, the fur supporting editor-in-chief of Vogue, while she was dining at the Four Seasons in New York, and left bloody paw prints and the words “Fur Hag” on the steps of her home. They ran a campaign entitled Holocaust on your Plate that consisted of eight 60-square-foot panels, each juxtaposing images of the Holocaust with images of factory farming. Photographs of concentration camp inmates in wooden bunks were shown next to photographs of caged chickens, and piled bodies of Holocaust victims next to a pile of pig carcasses. In 2003 in Jerusalem, after a donkey was loaded with explosives and blown up in a terrorist attack, Newkirk sent a letter to then-PLO leader Yasser Arafat to keep animals out of the conflict. As the film shows, they also took over Jean-Paul Gaultier‘s Paris boutique and smeared blood on the windows to protest his use of fur in his clothing.

The group’s tactics have been criticized. Co-founder Pacheco, who is no longer with PETA, called them “stupid human tricks.” Some feminists criticize their campaigns featuring the Lettuce Ladies and “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” ads as objectifying women. Of their Holocaust on a Plate campaign, Anti-Defamation League Chairman Abraham Foxman said “The effort by PETA to compare the deliberate systematic murder of millions of Jews to the issue of animal rights is abhorrent.” (Newkirk later issued an apology for any hurt it caused). Perhaps most controversial amongst politicians, the public and even other animal rights organizations is PETA’s refusal to condemn the actions of the Animal Liberation Front, which in January 2005 was named as a terrorist threat by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

David Shankbone attended the pre-release screening of I Am An Animal at HBO’s offices in New York City on November 12, and the following day he sat down with Ingrid Newkirk to discuss her perspectives on PETA, animal rights, her responses to criticism lodged against her and to discuss her on-going life’s work to raise human awareness of animal suffering. Below is her interview.

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1 The HBO film about her life
2 PETA, animal rights groups and the Animal Liberation Front
3 Newkirk on humans and other animals
4 Religion and animals
5 Fashion and animals
6 Newkirk on the worst corporate animal abusers
7 Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
8 Ingrid Newkirk on Ingrid Newkirk
9 External links
10 Sources

Goatskin Rugs: The Perfect Compliment To Your Wooden Floors

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If youve been trying to decorate your home or flat, youve likely find that its not necessarily an easy thing to do. You may have a few ideas in your head as to how you want your room to look, and then that idea changes as you find pictures in magazines that you absolutely adore. If youre trying to decorate your home, the first thing to do is to take a deep breath. Next, figure out what things you like and which things you dont. One classic accent piece that was used years ago has made its way back into the modern design scene is the goatskin rug. They make a great accent piece for almost any living room, dining room, or bedroom.

Goatskin Rugs

Many years ago goatskin rugs could be found in every high class home. They were considered to be an item of elegance and of class. Then they fell out of favour as people began enjoying a more modern look. Now, however, that look is back and these beautiful rugs have become popular once again. If youre trying to decorate a room, you may want to think about adding a goatskin rug into your dcor, especially if youve got a lot of hardwood in your home or flat.

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Hardwood floors are highly sought after by people who are purchasing homes because they look absolutely amazing. While they look beautiful, however, they are definitely not the warmest flooring choice. If you live in the north, hardwood floors may actually seem like a detriment to you, as they can be extremely cold in the mornings and evenings. Having goatskin rugs in your home is a great way to bring some warmth to the room as well as to your feet!

Hardwood floors and goatskin rugs go well for a variety of reasons. First, it is nice to have a few warm spots on your floor for your feet to hit on those chilly mornings and frigid evenings. Moreover, though, they often make the perfect color companion for your hardwood floors. It doesnt matter if you have lightly stained floors or darker floors you can find a goatskin rug that will go perfectly. If you have a darkly stained hardwood floor, try sticking with the solid white goatskin rugs, while a lighter floor can go with a darker skinned rug. You may even be able to find dyed choices to match unique decors.

One great thing about goatskin rugs is that they arent large. An adult sized skin is about 2 feet by 3 feet in dimension, which makes it a perfect size for an accent rug and makes it fit in almost any sized area. Some even use these rugs in their hallway as a way to help to add beauty and a slip-resistant surface. If youve been looking for a few great accent pieces, goatskin rugs may be exactly what you need to make your room look perfect.

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Need A Car Accident Lawyer For A Case Involving A Pedestrian?

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Were you involved in a pedestrian/automobile accident, and need the knowledgeable guidance of an attorney? In many car accident cases involving pedestrians, pedestrians sustain severe if not fatal injuries, depending on the circumstances of the collision. Negligence is often the core component of such cases, either on the part of a driver or pedestrian. Both drivers and pedestrians are expected to adhere to the laws of the road; however, an instance of carelessness can lead to a serious accident.

Driver ResponsibilityDrivers in car accidents involving pedestrians can be held accountable for a number of reasons. Not giving pedestrians the right of way, taking their eyes off of the road, or attempting to multi-task while driving are some common instances of driver negligence. Naturally, a pedestrian is at much greater risk of being severely injured, especially if the driver isn’t acknowledging the speed limit. If you or someone you love was injured by a reckless driver and needs a car accident lawyer, Georgia legal professionals assist clients with proving fault in their cases and working toward a fair settlement.

When Pedestrians Are LiableNegligence in automobile and pedestrian accidents is not exclusive to drivers, and can also be attributed to pedestrians. For example, if a pedestrian runs into oncoming traffic without looking and giving drivers no time to react and causing an accident, it’s likely they’d be held accountable for any injuries and damages. Because it can be difficult to pinpoint who’s at fault in accident cases, it’s always a smart idea to consult a car accident lawyer. Georgia personal injury attorneys can provide insight into any questions you may have about negligence and the role it plays in your claim.

Adept Legal AssistanceIn cases involving an injured pedestrian, it can be difficult to determine which traffic laws were broken or who acted carelessly without the guidance of a skilled attorney. Trying to navigate a personal injury claim alone or with inexperienced representation hardly ever yields favorable results. Whether you were struck by an inattentive driver while crossing the street or a careless pedestrian caused you to swerve into another vehicle, a trained car accident lawyer will provide constructive advice and dependable support.

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Correction — January 21, 2014 This article describes the asylum seekers’ vessels as “ships”, whereas the sources indicate they were boats. We apologize for the error.

Monday, January 13, 2014

The Royal Australian Navy towed back arriving asylum seekers to Rote Island, Indonesia, after claiming Christmas Island destination, Indonesian National Police reported Monday of last week. Last Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott supported lack of transparency on the issue.

Indonesian police found the two ships reportedly forcibly towed back from Australia on December 19, and on January 6 after being towed on New Year’s Day. A self-identified Sudanese asylum seeker from one of the boats reported the Navy ship numbers, identifying them as HMAS Parramatta and HMAS Glenelg, and said the refugees were denied access to navigation tools during the duration of the route and abandoned in sea in the middle of the night. Commenters called such practice “push-backs”, “tow-backs”, “turn-backs”.

Police chief Hidayat Rote Island, speaking to Fairfax Media, said the second boat was adrift: “They were rescued by the locals, because the boat engines were dead. The boat now is wreckage, near some reefs.”

The Australian government had also planned to purchase additional lifeboats for refugee expulsion from Australian waters, Fairfax Media reported.

Australian government originally had no response, but after protests by Labor and the Greens, Tony Abbott commented. Last Thursday, he supported lack of transparency on the issue by saying “I’d rather be criticised a bit for being a bit of a closed book on the issue, and actually stop the boats. I’m pleased to say that it’s now several weeks since we’ve had a boat, and the less we talk about operational details on the water, the better when it comes to stopping the boats.”

Defence Force chief David Hurley also claimed professional behaviour of board officers and the Navy when handling arriving refugees boats.

Indonesian National Armed Forces chief General Moeldoko said according to the Jakarta Post, and an Australian Defence Force spokesperson confirmed, that they agreed on the push-backs approach mid-December with no further comment; with Mr Abbot calling the relationship “very strong”, while Indonesia’s legal and security affairs minister Djoko Suyanto and foreign affairs minister Marty Natalegawa both disapproved of the approach. General Moeldoko reportedly later said the media had misreported him.

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNRA) was seeking explanation from the Australian government, it reported in a press briefing this Saturday. The UNRA spokesperson, Babar Baloch, raised legal concerns by saying that “Any such approach would raise significant issues and potentially could place Australia in breach of its obligations under the Refugee Convention and international law. If people who are in need for international protection seek a country’s safety, then they must be allowed to go through a process which helps to determine if these people are in need.”

Marke, another self-identified Somali asylum seeker, claimed earlier similar treatment, on December 10: that the Australian Navy — HMAS Parramatta and HMAS Maitland — had claimed Christmas Island destination, towed his boat for several days, and subsequently dropped at an undisclosed location.

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