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NBC - WKYC - Cleveland OH, Aug 25, 2010 / The Humane Society of the United States says the bear-mauling death of 24-year-old Brent Kandra is proof Ohio needs tough new laws banning private ownership of wild animals.
YubaNet.com - Nevada City CA, Aug 19, 2010 / Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, on Tuesday requested that 202 government-owned chimpanzees being warehoused at the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico be retired in place.
The Ledger - Lakeland FL, Aug 12, 2010 / A recent agreement between farmers and animal rights activists here is a rare compromise in the bitter and growing debate over large-scale, intensive methods of producing eggs and meat, and may well push farmers in other states to give ground, experts say.
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
Wayne Pacelle (born August 4, 1965) is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal advocacy organization, with nearly 10 million members as of 2006. Pacelle took office June 1, 2004, after serving for nearly 10 years as the organization's chief lobbyist and spokesperson.
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