Causes. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that is passed down through families. It is caused by a defective gene that makes the body produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and in the pancreas.ystic fibrosis is a disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other areas of the body. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults. It is a life-threatening disorder.
By: Elisa Bob, HSUS. Mar. 16, 2001. For years the fur industry has told the world that karakul lamb furs, also known as Persian lamb and broadtail, are simply byproducts of the meat industry.The most sought-after pelts--those stripped from unborn lambs and made into $25,000 suits--come, it says, from normal, spontaneous sheep abortions.t an auction held by Finnish Fur Sales in December 2000, more than 100,000 broadtail pelts were auctioned for between $19 and $70 each. The skin of fetal lambs is worth far more to karakul farmers than lamb chops.
I came across a listing on eBay last night for a lippi fur coat. http://tinyurl.com/25p7jon. They looked suspiciously like leopard and that led me to do a little online research. Turns out Lippi hit the fashion world about 4 years ago and is being used by many designers.I came across a NY Times fashion column from 2006 that had lippi fur as one of their top fashion trends. The problem is that there is really no such thing in nature as a lippi.In some cases, it's a cover for legally selling real endangered leopards. There are also ugly rumors that a lot of lippi fur comes from domestic Chinese house cats.But apparently, most lippi fur is a result of breeding leopards and domestic cats together.n some cases, it's a cover for legally selling real endangered leopards. There are also ugly rumors that a lot of lippi fur comes from domestic Chinese house cats. But apparently, most lippi fur is a result of breeding leopards and domestic cats together.