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hellogiggles: FIELD GUIDE TO WHAT THE HECK’S GOING ON IN N....

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:49:10 +0100

hellogiggles:

FIELD GUIDE TO WHAT THE HECK’S GOING ON IN N. KOREA
by Julia Gazdag
http://bit.ly/120RvGi

hellogiggles: REHTAEH PARSONS, BULLYING AND THE CYCLICAL NATURE...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:24:18 +0100

hellogiggles:

REHTAEH PARSONS, BULLYING AND THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF RAPE CULTURE
by Ramou Sarr
http://bit.ly/14eEUmg

johncoveredinjam: Here are some pictures of cats hugging. Enjoy...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:39:16 +0100

johncoveredinjam:

Here are some pictures of cats hugging. Enjoy your day.

mieze-riot: adoptpets: How could Bieber take this monkey from...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:59:32 +0100

mieze-riot:

adoptpets:

How could Bieber take this monkey from its mummy? Vet slams pop star’s ‘monstrous’ decision to take 14-week-old Capuchin on world tour

Male Capuchin monkey ‘Mally’ is being held in quarantine in Germany

He was seized when Bieber tried to take him through Munich airport

Tests reveal it is 14 weeks old, too young to be separated from its mother

It will only eat if it is given a cuddly toy monkey which ‘acts as a surrogate’

Justin Bieber’s monkey is at the centre of an animal welfare row after it emerged it was taken from its mother when it was only nine or 10 weeks old.

Austrian vet Kurt Grabenwoeger said it was ‘monstrous’ that the pop star had brought Capuchin Mally with him on a flight from Los Angeles to Germany when it should still be bonding with its mother.

And Bieber, due to perform at a concert in Hamburg this evening, was also criticised for not bothering to contact the quarantine centre where the animal is now being held to check on its welfare.

Mr Grabenwoeger said: ‘These monkeys not only need to be with their mothers for at least a year - but they should also be surrounded by their family group.

‘They are living creatures - not celebrity accessories like a handbag. Imagine a human baby sent off on a world tour at 10 weeks - would anyone allow that?’

Mr Grabenwoeger’s warnings were echoed by the head of the animal quarantine station in Germany where Justin Bieber’s baby monkey Mally is quarantined who said that he seemed nervous and confused at being in a cell - and had refused to eat at first.

In an interview with Central European News Munich animal shelter boss Karl Heinz Joachim, 64, said: ‘I can confirm that the monkey is 14 weeks old and was apparently taken away from its mother when it was between nine and 10 weeks old.

‘This is much too early.

‘It’s obvious that those who were looking after it should have known - we could not get him to eat until we gave him the cuddly toy he was still clinging to when he was delivered to us and you can see in photographs of Bieber that the only way they manage to keep it under control was by using the cuddly toy.

You can see pictures of him with two blonde girls and the cuddly toy. This obviously acts as a kind of surrogate parent, and as long as he can hold onto the toy he feels more secure and then started eating okay.
‘But he is clearly traumatised are being taken away from his family group.’
He added that as well as being separated from the mother it should be illegal to keep any of the monkeys in isolation from others of the same species - and added that in his opinion nobody who possessed a Capuchin monkey should have fewer than five others for their mental well-being.

In addition when interviewed on Tuesday morning he added that the future of the 14 week-old-male baby Capuchin monkey was unsure not only because of its psychological well-being but also because until now nobody from Bieber’s management team or indeed the star himself had been in touch to enquire how it was doing.

Vet and animal expert Grabenwoeger confirmed that at 14 weeks it is still classified as a baby and won’t be an adult until it reaches the age of around eight.

In captivity they typically live until the age of around 45, and early experiences with its mother and others in the family group help the baby monkeys to learn correct behaviour and sets them up for a stable development.

Bieber flew into the airport in Munich with the monkey on board his private jet without any of the necessary paperwork and it was confiscated by customs officials on Thursday.

A spokesman said that the monkey had been quarantined because it did not have the necessary paperwork specifying that it was free of diseases including rabies.

In addition there was no paperwork to prove the origins of the monkey - which is a protected species and needs to travel with certification that it was born in captivity and legally acquired and not for example as a result of being smuggled from its South American homeland.

Karl Heinz Joachim added that the way the monkey had been treated up until now being taken through a noisy airport and onto a jet that would have probably have left it terrified had shocked him.

He added: ‘It happened and we are where we are now. What matters is what is best for the monkey in the future. I don’t know what the laws are in America but I am surprised it was allowed to separate the mother and baby so young.’

A spokesman for the Munich customs office Thomas Meister confirmed that the monkey had been handed over to the quarantine station and that so far the necessary paperwork had not been provided so that they can authorise the monkey be released.

But he said there was no question that Bieber face prosecution as it was purely a question of the fact the missing paperwork meant that the monkey was a potential health risk and that as long as this would be provided in theory the monkey should be handed back to the star.

Karl Heinz Joachim added that as long as the cuddly toy was present the monkey was managing: ‘The monkey seems to particularly like sweet things.

‘Mainly that means apples, raisins and milk pudding. It is obvious it is used to human company. It keeps calling a lot for company - without its cuddly toy it won’t eat at all.’
adoptpets: It is so sad that a stuffed animal is basically what this baby monkey thinks of as his mommy. Justin is such a douche bag. He can’t even be bothered to call about the welfare of this monkey. This monkey belongs in the wild with his mommy; not as a celebrity fashion accessory. The poor baby looks so sad stuck inside a cage in quarantine.

He´s such an Idiot.

fuckyeahveganlife: mushroom ravioli with garlic sun-dried...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:54:35 +0000

fuckyeahveganlife:

mushroom ravioli with garlic sun-dried tomato cream sauce

hellogiggles: NAILS OF THE DAYby From Our Readers ...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:25:46 +0000

hellogiggles:

NAILS OF THE DAY
by From Our Readers
http://bit.ly/10NYJyV

They’ve got kitty cats on them!!

veganrecipecollection: (via Mushroom and Spinach Pockets...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:14:39 +0000

veganrecipecollection:

(via Mushroom and Spinach Pockets (vegan))

Mmm

findvegan: Pâte à Choux with Vanilla Bean Cream Fillling.

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:38:08 +0000

findvegan:

Pâte à Choux with Vanilla Bean Cream Fillling.

Yummy curry and spicy potatoes with rice :)

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:29:16 +0000

Yummy curry and spicy potatoes with rice :)

"So, because some men have managed to sexualize stretchy yoga pants, that means stretchy yoga pants..."

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:21:12 +0000

“So, because some men have managed to sexualize stretchy yoga pants, that means stretchy yoga pants are now inappropriate/slutty/cause for “alarm.” Because the standards for what it’s okay for women to wear should be dictated by men’s libidos. Nearly every woman I have talked to about this — in the office, on Facebook, on Twitter — has echoed the sentiments of the women commenting on the GMP piece: we wear yoga pants because they are comfortable. Period. The suggestion that we A) wear them because we want sexual attention from men and B) that therefore they shouldn’t be worn in scenarios in which that attention would be “inappropriate” takes all the responsibility for controlling male lust off men and places it on women. And that is some bullshit.”

- The Soapbox: Women Wear Yoga Pants Because They Are Comfortable, Not Because They Apparently Give You A Boner (via veruca-assault)

Photo

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:52:21 +0000

femmefilth: jessiedress: thecakebar: Strawberry Heart Pie...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:04:32 +0000

femmefilth:

jessiedress:

thecakebar:

Strawberry Heart Pie Tutorial

I want it. Make it for me.

pie inspo

veganrecipecollection: (via vegan almond shortbread cookies |...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:14:11 +0000

veganrecipecollection:

(via vegan almond shortbread cookies | Love and Lemons)

Oh yeeeeahhh

findvegan: Hot Drink Recipes for Winter It’s cold...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:17:07 +0000

findvegan:

Hot Drink Recipes for Winter

It’s cold enough

findvegan: Butterscotch Frosted Cupcakes

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:29:15 +0000

findvegan:

Butterscotch Frosted Cupcakes

veganbug: Chickpea and Butternut Tangine Serves two as a main...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:23:24 +0000

veganbug:

Chickpea and Butternut Tangine

Serves two as a main meal, four as a side
Preparation:
Cooking time: 30 mins +

Ingredients:
350g butternut squash (1 medium to small squash), sliced in half mo0ns, roasted for at least 30 minutes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or coconut will do fine)
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 small chilli, seeds removed
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can chickpeas, drained
1-2 tbsp red wine (optional but definitely worth a try)
a pinch of cayenne and cinnamon
a pinch of dried parsley, to garnish
100g couscous, dry
100ml boiling water

Instructions:

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findvegan: Vegetable Jalfrezi- Veggies in smoky tangy...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:32:03 +0000

findvegan:

Vegetable Jalfrezi- Veggies in smoky tangy curry

Looks yum :)

animalcruelty-notok: BEYONCE HAS DONE IT AGAIN! She’s asked...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:14 +0000

animalcruelty-notok:

BEYONCE HAS DONE IT AGAIN!

She’s asked designers at custom sneaker company Perfectly Made Kicks (PMK) to create her a pair of exotic shoes.

The sneakers, named King Bey after the star, are made from crocodile and anaconda skins, stingray, ostrich, and calf hair, and are in the style of her favourite Isabel Marant shoes.

Let’s not forget that during her Super Bowl half-time show, she wore an outfit made of python and iguana skin.

And during Obama’s inauguration, her and Jay-Z both wore fur coats.

Safe to say, Beyonce is a heartless bitch.

veganfoody: Chocolate Cherry Whoopie Pies Yep.

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:28:19 +0000

veganfoody:

Chocolate Cherry Whoopie Pies

Yep.

seedsnsmiles: Hummus, guacamole, spinach, beetroot and tomato...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:12:15 +0000

seedsnsmiles:

Hummus, guacamole, spinach, beetroot and tomato sandwich in malted bread.

This does come with fries but I only focused on the sandwich because it was so colourful/beastly! I usually hate tomatoes unless they’re cooked, but these ones were sweet and delicious and unf. (Unf is an adjective. It is. Shh.) From Hall & Woodhouse, Bath. :)

Mind ramblings

hellogiggles: FIELD GUIDE TO WHAT THE HECK’S GOING ON IN N....

hellogiggles: REHTAEH PARSONS, BULLYING AND THE CYCLICAL NATURE...

johncoveredinjam: Here are some pictures of cats hugging. Enjoy...

mieze-riot: adoptpets: How could Bieber take this monkey from...

How could Bieber take this monkey from its mummy? Vet slams pop star’s ‘monstrous’ decision to take 14-week-old Capuchin on world tour

fuckyeahveganlife: mushroom ravioli with garlic sun-dried...

hellogiggles: NAILS OF THE DAYby From Our Readers ...

veganrecipecollection: (via Mushroom and Spinach Pockets...

findvegan: Pâte à Choux with Vanilla Bean Cream Fillling.

Yummy curry and spicy potatoes with rice :)

"So, because some men have managed to sexualize stretchy yoga pants, that means stretchy yoga pants..."

Photo

femmefilth: jessiedress: thecakebar: Strawberry Heart Pie...

veganrecipecollection: (via vegan almond shortbread cookies |...

findvegan: Hot Drink Recipes for Winter It’s cold...

findvegan: Butterscotch Frosted Cupcakes

veganbug: Chickpea and Butternut Tangine Serves two as a main...

findvegan: Vegetable Jalfrezi- Veggies in smoky tangy...

animalcruelty-notok: BEYONCE HAS DONE IT AGAIN! She’s asked...

She’s asked designers at custom sneaker company Perfectly Made Kicks (PMK) to create her a pair of exotic shoes.The sneakers, named King Bey after the star, are made from crocodile and anaconda skins, stingray, ostrich, and calf hair, and are in the style of her favourite Isabel Marant shoes.

veganfoody: Chocolate Cherry Whoopie Pies Yep.

seedsnsmiles: Hummus, guacamole, spinach, beetroot and tomato...

She’s asked designers at custom sneaker company Perfectly Made Kicks (PMK) to create her a pair of exotic shoes.

The sneakers, named King Bey after the star, are made from crocodile and anaconda skins, stingray, ostrich, and calf hair, and are in the style of her favourite Isabel Marant shoes.