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It is called natural selection and back in 1859, Charles Darwin began to document that the preservation of the species was based on Natural Selection. This still holds true today. If it were not for the option for ranchers to sell these cattle to rodeo livestock producers, the alternative would be certain death. Natural selection of rodeo livestock started when rodeo started and has evolved to include semen sexing, embryo transfer and cloning!

Rodeo livestock lives better than most people; certainly their breeders and owners. Regular, premium feed, and even bottled water in some cases, help to preserve the animals by keeping them comfortable, hydrated and able to perform to their ability. For these and other reasons it is a fact that many bulls today are marked and sold for six figures! They are as valuable as a prized thoroughbred race horse yet one does not see the Kentucky Derby, Preakness or Belmont being limited or eliminated.

In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.

In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.

In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.

Cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, the stage of the cancer (how much it has spread), age, health status, and additional personal characteristics. There is no single treatment for cancer, and patients often receive a combination of therapies and palliative care. Treatments usually fall into one of the following categories: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, or gene therapy.

Surgery is the oldest known treatment for cancer. If a cancer has not metastasized, it is possible to completely cure a patient by surgically removing the cancer from the body. This is often seen in the removal of the prostate or a breast or testicle. After the disease has spread, however, it is nearly impossible to remove all of the cancer cells. Surgery may also be instrumental in helping to control symptoms such as bowel obstruction or spinal cord compression.

Radiation treatment, also known as radiotherapy, destroys cancer by focusing high-energy rays on the cancer cells. This causes damage to the molecules that make up the cancer cells and leads them to commit suicide. Radiotherapy utilizes high-energy gamma-rays that are emitted from metals such as radium or high-energy x-rays that are created in a special machine. Early radiation treatments caused severe side-effects because the energy beams would damage normal, healthy tissue, but technologies have improved so that beams can be more accurately targeted. Radiotherapy is used as a standalone treatment to shrink a tumor or destroy cancer cells (including those associated with leukemia and lymphoma), and it is also used in combination with other cancer treatments.

As cancer cells use the body's energy and interfere with normal hormone function, it is possible to present symptoms such as fever, fatigue, excessive sweating, anemia, and unexplained weight loss. However, these symptoms are common in several other maladies as well. For example, coughing and hoarseness can point to lung or throat cancer as well as several other conditions.

Cancers that are closely linked to certain behaviors are the easiest to prevent. For example, choosing not to smoke tobacco or drink alcohol significantly lower the risk of several types of cancer - most notably lung, throat, mouth, and liver cancer. Even if you are a current tobacco user, quitting can still greatly reduce your chances of getting cancer. Skin cancer can be prevented by staying in the shade, protecting yourself with a hat and shirt when in the sun, and using sunscreen. Diet is also an important part of cancer prevention since what we eat has been linked to the disease. Physicians recommend diets that are low in fat and rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Certain vaccinations have been associated with the prevention of some cancers. For example, many women receive a vaccination for the human papillomavirus because of the virus's relationship with cervical cancer. Hepatitis B vaccines prevent the hepatitis B virus, which can cause liver cancer. Some cancer prevention is based on systematic screening in order to detect small irregularities or tumors as early as possible even if there are no clear symptoms present. Breast self-examination, mammograms, testicular self-examination, and Pap smears are common screening methods for various cancers.

ransported in our oceans, atmosphere and food chains. High levels of  cert

hey can also be found far beyond their original source,

If Nike and adidas learn from any of their champion athletes and superstars, they will know that every setback, every mistake, every wrong decision provides an opportunity to come back stronger than ever before.

"Lay down the challenge" tab. This interactive module allows the reader to vote for who they think will be the first to change their business practice and limit or stop the use of harmful chemicals. After voting the polls become visible. I believe that the intended audience is actually Nike and Adidas themselves. It becomes a motivating factor for these companies to change as the winner of the poll is motivated to not disappoint its voters and the loser motivated to prove otherwise

ain hazardous chemicals have even been found in polar bears!

“Impossible is nothing”

“Make the Change”

Of these brand owners, one group stood out in particular as the most likely champions of a toxic-free future - the world’s largest sports brands. Not only are these brands self-proclaimed leaders and innovators, but they have the size and influence to work with their suppliers to begin bringing about real change on the ground and eliminate the use and release of these hazardous chemicals.

The alkylphe

nols and PFCs found in the samples are a cause for serious concern, as these chemicals are known hormone disruptors and can be hazardous even at very low levels

Clean w

ter is not only a basic human right - it is the world’s most threatened essential resource

2/12 Play A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory.

A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory.

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A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory

At 6:00pm in the evening, a pipe on the north side of the Youngor International Garments City factory dumps large quantities of foul smelling waste water into the river

Wastewater is intended to be treated at the treatment plant.

A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory