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  Vegetarian Frequently Asked Questions - Clothing and Footwear
Many leather goods are made from the byproducts of the slaughterhouse, so while you may not be contributing to the destruction of animals, you will be contributing to the profits of these establishments.
The effluent that must be treated is primarily related to the beamhouse and tanning operations.
leather is a byproduct of the meat industry...if we don't eat animals for ethical reasons, we certainly shouldn't wear them.
www.ivu.org /faq/clothing.html   (640 words)

  
 Delaware - LoveToKnow Watches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Large quantities of small fruits, particularly of strawberries, raspberries and flberries, are produced, the southern portion of Sussex county being particularly favourable for strawberry culture.
The principal industry was the manufacture of iron and steel products, which, including steel and rolling mills, car, foundry and machine shops, and shipyards, represented more than 30% of the total capital, and approximately 25% of the total gross product of the manufactures in the state.
At Wilmington is the Ferris industrial school for boys, a private reformatory institution to which New Castle county gives $146 for each boy; and the Delaware industrial school for girls, also at Wilmington, receives financial support from both county and state.
www.1911ency.org /D/DE/DELAWARE.htm   (4339 words)

  
 Leather Substitutes Resource Guide - Veggie Sports Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Thus, a vegetarian wearing leather shoes is not necessarily a "hypocrite", as some critics would like to point out.
Some claim that using leather alternatives is harmful to the environment, as these alternatives usually use plastics which are derived from petrochemicals, or fabrics like cotton whose production often involves the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
Since leather is intimately related to the exploitation of animals, it seems most desirable to buy canvas, limit purchases, go barefoot, and encourage companies to develop more ecologically sound alternatives.
www.veggie.org /veggie/leatherSubstitutes.html   (3714 words)

  
 sunless tanning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Even when using a sunless tanning lotion, it is usually necessary to use sunscreen.
Sunless tanning lotion works particularly well for people with fairer complexions, allowing them to achieve a darker tan than they would through sun exposure.
a tremendous new opportunity for your business to profit,, sunless tanning has attracted an entirely new audience to, sunless tanning products have had a serious problem flawless, sunless tanning is the ultimate and much healthier alternative, only $54 welcome to the national tanning training institute.
www.sunless-tanning-site.com   (985 words)

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