Topic: Culture & Society

The Vegetarian Union of North America (VUNA) challenges global warming activists and environmentalists to acknowledge the "Inconvenient Truth" that eating animals and their byproducts is the single greatest cause of global warming and that humankind can take an essential and enormous step in reducing global warming by eating lower on the food chain -- ideally, a plant-based diet. VUNA is initiating a major campaign to urge Al Gore and the environmental community to transfer the meat from their plates to the center of their climate change-fighting agendas.

The Vegetarian Union of North America (VUNA) challenges global warming activists and environmentalists to acknowledge the "Inconvenient Truth" that eating animals and their byproducts is the single greatest cause of global warming and that humankind can take an essential and enormous step in reducing global warming by eating lower on the food chain -- ideally, a plant-based diet.

Air pollution has been taking its toll of the world famous Taj Mahal. Plans are afoot to clense it with a mud bath.

The Taj Mahal, one of India's most famed monuments, known for its white marble, has been gradually turning yellowish. Particulate matter associated with air pollution has been accumulating on the Taj Mahal giving the marble a yellow look.

Actually, we couldn't care less about Paris Hilton. In fact, we're a little amused by the fact that in this age of the Patriot Act, global warming and war, there are people who think that keeping a spoiled little rich girl out of jail is a pressing issue. We're also amused that these same folks characterize this heiress to the Hilton fortune is a “self made” anything. Anyway, we offer this petition partly in jest, but if you wish to send it on to the good governor, just click on the envelope icon at the end of the text and enter the address governor@governor.ca.gov into the email form.

Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:

Poor little Paris Hilton. After getting stopped numerous times for driving on a suspended driver's license, a judge has sentenced her to spend 45 days in jail. After spending a lifetime never having to take responsibility for her actions, she is finally being made to do so.

Cinema Libre Studio announces release of social issue titles and new blog.

Interest in social issue documentaries as a tool for advocacy is seemingly on the rise. Online sales and submissions to film distributors is on the rise while festivals such as SilverDocs and Full Frame are including panel discussion focused on social activism and marketing. Cinema Libre Studio, a leader in the distribution of social issue titles, is currently in production on a feature length documentary on the true roots of poverty. To begin building its coalition building, the company will launch an interactive blog, calling it: "CinemActivist."

Family relationships and community issues are at the heart of Mother's Day.

In its ongoing discussion about family relationships and issues related to marriage, women and children, Vision.org tells the surprising story of how the original intent of Mother's Day and modern celebrations differ, and how the latest brain research may change why we celebrate it in the future.

Songwriter David Shaw has been selling downloads of his protest song, "Didn't Sign Up For This," to raise money for anti-war peace groups. To date, over 500 people have downloaded the song.

Songwriter David Shaw has been selling downloads of his protest song, "Didn't Sign Up For This", to raise money for anti-war peace groups. To date, over 500 people have downloaded the song from the web site www.DidntSignUp.com.

New research findings reveal information about the ancient mystery surrounding the lost continent of Atlantis. In his book Atlantis, Alien Visitation and Genetic Manipulation, mythologist, scholar and researcher Michael Tsarion provides overwhelmingly compelling data from almost every ancient culture that links the mythical lost continent with UFO visitations and evidence of how these advanced alien races interfered with early humans DNA.

As traditional news media struggles to define its role in a world of blogs, online video and social networking sites, a new survey reveals what Americans think about why good news isn't reported very often. By an almost two to one margin, Americans believe it's simply the nature of the news business to cover bad things.

There is such a thing as a free bunch - of flowers, trees and shrubs - thanks to a one-of-a-kind program that benefits gardeners, sheltered workshops and the environment.

Mississippi Queen, a new documentary by filmmaker and producer Paige Williams, will begin production in Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Memphis and Louisiana May 14 - 31st. The film explores the complex and unique relationship between the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community and the ex-gay ministry in the South. Mississippi Queen provides two compelling views of the controversial topic of homosexuality and Christianity.