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What are Pharmcrops?
Pharmcrops or biopharmaceuticals are plants or animals gentically altered to grow drugs or industrial chemicals within themselves. These crops have the potential to irreversibly pollute our food supply through pollen drift and seed flow. "Just one mistake by a biotech company and we'll be eating other people's prescription drugs in our corn flakes", warned Larry Bohlen, director of health and environment programs at Friends of the Earth, in a press release.
Fears of unapproved GM products accidentally entering the human food supply are not unfounded. In late 2000, traces of Starlink, a variety of GM corn not approved for human consumption, were found in supermarket products in the US. No less than 143 million tons of corn were contaminated with Starlink, according to its creator, the Europe-based Aventis corporation. Seed companies, farmers, processors and food makers spent over $1 billion and six months trying to get rid of this unwanted GM corn.
Get ready to experience real chills of the winter season as Cirque Du Soleil's latest offering, the Cirque Du Soleil – Wintuk is coming to grace the theaters near you. This exciting show features world-class acts of acrobatics that are intermingled with unforgettable songs and stunning theatrical effects. Watch Jamie and the Young Girl embarking on the colorful journey to an imaginary land called Wintuk. The show features many interesting acts like Acrobatic Swiss Balls, Aerial Straps, Charivari, Cyr Wheel, Hoops, Rag Doll, Inner Tubes, Power Track, Juggling, Rola-bola, Russian Bars and Slack Wire. Every act is better than the other and the overall presentation is nothing but classic. So book your Cirque Du Soleil - Wintuk Ticketsand watch this kids-friendly gala of fun and adventure!