The very high price of mink
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Fur has become fashionable, with displays at summer 1997 fashion shows, and this will increase demand for the fur industry in Britain. Conditions on fur farms in Dorset and West Yorkshire, England, show the cruelty involved. The animals are housed in barren cages and show behavioral disorders such as repetitive actions. The mink would fare better if they could swim and had a tube to use for a refuge and as a plaything. The United Kingdom government willnot allow new mink farms to open but allows existing farms to operate.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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How squatter king set me up in a London flat for 120 pounds sterling
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Experiences of obtaining a two-bedroom flat in Hackney, London, England, for 120 pounds sterling from a man who acts as a broker for squatters are described. The techniques used by this man to gain entry to empty properties without causing damage are described, including using a set of fireman's keys to gain access to the roofs of tower blocks. The legal issues relating to squatting are considered, and the growing competition among squatters for the best properties is discussed.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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