Mars Uncovered - George Week of ActionStrong relationships are being forged between UK and US research establishments. According to a report written by Sir G R of Oxford University and entitled 'International Partnerships of Research Excellence - UK-USA Academic Collaboration', a key figure in the US in this collaboration has been Dr Harold Schmitz, the Technical Director of Mars Inc. Mars has also funded research at Oxford University to the tune of £235,002.74 in 2004/05. Oxford University made £915,684.00 in 2004/05 from contributions it received through partnerships between US and UK research establishments. Oxford University is clearly reaping the rewards of these increasing partnerships. One such partnership is with The Scripps Research Institute, which is the largest private research institution in the United States and is well known for conducting the most horrific experiments on non-human animals. For more information click here. Partnerships also exist between the UK Ministry of Defence and the US Homeland Security, and Oxford University has once again benefited directly from these close partnerships. In 2004/05 Oxford University received a substantial amount of money from the US Military, and, of course, part of the money was used to conduct animal-based experiments. One of the experiments that was funded by the US Air Force and published in 2004 comprised of two rhesus monkeys having metal coils implanted near the eyes. The coils were wired up to the eye in order to monitor eye movement. Let’s not forget that George was also used in eye experiments. The two rhesus monkeys were then fitted with head restraints and forcefully restrained in primate chairs. During the experiments the monkeys were given rewards of water, which would suggest that they were deprived of water for long periods of time before the experiments took place in order to make them compliant during the experiment. Of course the water reward would only be given if the monkeys did what the vivisectors wanted them to do - which almost certainly means the monkeys would have been severely dehydrated before the experiments took place [1]. Interestingly, the research was conducted by none other than Colin Blakemore, who has built a career out of blinding kittens. For more on Blakemore’s fraudulent career click here. Lets also not forget that Mars Inc, who are also known as Masterfoods in Europe, are a manufacturer of pet foods, such as Bounce, Cesar, Chappie, Frolic, James Wellbeloved, Katkins, Kitekat, Pal, Pedigree Chum, Royal Canin, Sheba, Techni-cal (US & Canada), Whiskas. Pedigree (part of Mars Inc) also manufactures Thomas rabbit food and Trill bird food. Mars Inc are also responsible for killing many animals, mainly cats and dogs at their research centre in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Non-human animals are forced to spend their entire lives as experimental tools, enduring years of research so that Mars Inc can produce pet foods and make millions in profits from sales to consumers who live with and have loving relationships with animals not unlike those behind the walls of the Mars research laboratories. Mars Inc's best selling confectionary products include: M&M's, Snickers, and the Mars bar. Its other products include 3 Musketeers, Dove, Milky Way, Skittles, Twix, and Starburst sweets. They are also the makers of Combos and Kudos snacks and Uncle Ben's rice. As part of the 'George Week of Action' why not organise demos against Mars Inc premises in your area. Don’t forget, Mars Inc are not only responsible for killing animals at their own experimental research centre, but are also helping to organise greater scientific co-operation between the US and UK research establishments, which undoubtedly includes animal based research. Not only that: Mars Inc are also helping to fund research projects at Oxford University. Whatever way you look at it, Mars Inc (Masterfoods) have blood on their hands. Please contact us for leaflets and posters. Reference: [1] European Journal of Neuroscience 2004, Vol 19: 1055-1066
MARS (EUROPE) HEADQUARTERS AND MARS (UK) HEADQUARTERS IN SLOUGH, ENGLAND ON THE NEW SLOUGH TRADING ESTATE Can’t find a Mars Inc premises near you? Then why not give Vodafone a try. Click here Or, how about holding a demo in order to inform those companies that are still helping to fund an institution that is involved in the abuse of animals. Oxford University are terrified of the truth. That’s why they have taken legal action against SPEAK in order to try and muzzle us (they have failed miserably) and that’s why the police, with direct orders from the government, have tried to suppress that truth. Click here to find out which companies are helping fund vivisection at Oxford University. |
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