Rock Song 'Monkey in a Cage' /Sting and Sheryl Crowe/Against Primate Exp.

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Thanks to Melanie Blake of Houston for this information. Margaret We are writing to tell you about an exciting and original project which is generating much interest from MEP's and involves a powerful rock song called 'Monkey in a Cage', also known as MiaC. With the help of a well known music promoter working alongside international artists Sting and Sheryl Crowe, the song has already achieved online success, reaching number one with the Independent Artist Company in 2007. The song can be heard

here:http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=34807 & ArtistID=18307The aim of this project, is to generate media interest and to bring an end to primate experiments under the guidance of the highly popular Written Declaration 40/2007, which has the support and backing from every political group and MEP's from every country in Europe.http://www.ad-international.org/mmap/go.php?ssi=69Here are

some supportive quotes from MEP's about the MiaC/APE (Against Primate Experiments) initiative: "No civilised country should be using highly intelligent and sensitive creatures for experiments, the purpose of which is all too often simply to make money. Crude 18th century medical practices have no place in our 21st century world". Norman Baker MP"I am very happy to support this song and the campaign to ban experiments on primates. It is clear that primates are intelligent beings with feelings. We should not therefore subject them to needless suffering and pain. I hope this song will help highlight the campaign and increase the pressure on Government to ban experiments on them". Mike Hancock CBE MP"Nobody wants to put human life or health at risk but increasingly we are aware that primate testing is largely unnecessary. We can therefore move towards a world when we no longer have

to sacrifice primates in the search for scientific advance. In the first instance we can absolutely ban the use of the great apes and of animals caught in the wild. Then we can put the pressure on to find and validate alternatives to the tests that currently use macaques and marmosets." John Bowis MP "I think the song is excellent, and I applaud this noble effort in raising awareness of the horror of primate experimentation".Paul Blanchard MP"As an MP, I have always campaigned for the welfare of all animals. As our closest relatives, experimentation on primates is particularly disturbing. I very much hope that this song will continue to raise awareness about the suffering of primates".Rt Hon Ann Clwyd MPMore Quotes:"As a race Mankind has evolved, into a superior technical and scientific wonder of this Earth.But for all of 'Mans' wonders he has forgotten the

simplest thing - to respect the animal kingdom with the rights it truly deserves.Man can and must find alternatives to animal experiments, for if we do not, an important part of our intelligence as human beings is wasted.Animals are not lower beings, they feel a vast range of feelings close to our own, we owe them a more dignified life, and I wish this song great success in raising awareness to those who SUFFER with no voice, to say - No to animal testing!"Melita Morgan Actress from The Movie Mister Lonely www.myspace.com/melitamorgan http://www.misterlonely.co.uk/

"With the wealth of evidence circulating outside the control of the media it is clear to most people that there are big problems in seeking to advance human medicine by relying on the use of animals. Significantly, the use of our closest cousins in this quest reveals insignificant benefits and unacceptable suffering. It is a widely held view that the time has come for things to change for the better. There are a number of exciting projects in the pipeline aimed at bringing positive changes and Monkey in a Cage is one of them. Despite what we are led to feel, every one of us has an immense amount of power to effect change. Here it begins". Keith Mann, author of From Dusk 'Til Dawn"Maria Daines is one of the greatest singers in the animal rights movement! Her great song, "Rise Up", has been played extensively in the US. Her new song, "Monkey in a Cage", is a real winner! Another great song from Maria Daines!"Bob Pyle,

Apples and Oranges, Animal Rights Songwriterwww.bobpyle.com/ __All funds from the sale of MiaC are being donated to The FRIEND Animal Rescue Center. http://www.friendsanimalrescue.org.uk/ The download day for MiaC is Monday the 5th of May and we are looking at media outlets to help us promote the song/project. We have already had articles appearing in various newspapers/magazines, including The Independent Newspaper and Lifescape Magazine. If you would

like to speak to Maria Daines or the APE team, then please contact us via return of this email. Alternatively, you can contact us on 01604 714692. APE Team http://www.againstprimateexperiments.com/ It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance.

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