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He performs original raps and spoken-word poems on themes ranging from Judaism to the merits of vegetarianism. Grabbing a fellow performer to be his beat box, Lesser launches into his finale, The Hippie Dance, encouraging the audience to get up and join him. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Editor's Mailbag (Feb. 12) Feb 13, 2008
VH wrote on Feb 12, 2008 10:29 AM:" Ms. Olsen, separate your issues please. If you want to do something about the treatment of animals at the slaughterhouse, then address that. But why should schools go strictly vegetarian? Vegetarian options ARE offered (PBdwiches, salad bar), and you could pack your kids lunch if you don't want them to eat beef. But, while I think it is wise to limit beef and higher fat meats in general, I personally think it is difficult to be healthy on a pure vegetarian... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Learning to eat mindfully Feb 11, 2008
The public library and the internet have many resources on fair-trading, the cruelty-free issue (for example, free-range versus battery-hen eggs), and how to move towards vegetarianism. Checklists and question-and-answer type articles can be especially useful, such as Mary Williams guide to. (Suite101.com)
Marcel Siahaan: A sneaker freaker with soul Feb 10, 2008
Marcel converted to vegetarianism following the example of his son three years ago and says he can't live without tofu and broccoli. He also admits to being a bit of a "sneaker freaker" who once owned around 30 pairs of trainers. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Abbatoir workers filmed 'waterboarding' cows Jan 31, 2008
Vegetarianism is so much better ... Forest land is also cleared for agronomy so vegetarianism doesn't get around that issue. (ABC Online)
Chicken plant cruelty alleged Jan 18, 2008
-based company started the investigation after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a nonprofit that promotes vegetarianism and animal welfare, sent an undercover investigator into both plants last fall. PETA put grainy video shot by that investigator online this week, contending it shows plant workers urinating near processing lines, throwing chickens and condoning animal abuse. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
PETA takes on Tyson Foods Jan 18, 2008
The organization, which promotes vegetarianism and animal rights, is asking for Tyson to switch to controlled-atmosphere killing, a slaughter method it contends is more humane because it uses an inert gas to kill chickens; to fire employees if they abuse animals; and to hire undercover investigators to monitor plant conditions. The video also urges consumers to go vegetarian. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
We eat what we are Jan 17, 2008
" Athens artist Cheri Wranosky considers the same possibilities, albeit with a cheeky spin - her "Cloning 101" fuses together a cow and a pig at the center, as though the two have emerged from a deranged children's fairy tale. Cows and other farm animals figure in to the show, not surprisingly, with vegetarianism being a hot-button issue when it comes to food. Jocelyn Coutler's "Fois Gras" reminds us of the terrible conditions inflicted on some animals for a delicacy; the sculpture depicts a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
PETA Wants Accused Cannibal to Not Eat Meat Jan 12, 2008
So far, PETA hasn't gotten an answer from the jail, according to Friedrich, who said that PETA jumps on every opportunity it finds to promote vegetarianism because animals have the same needs, desires and senses that people do. "They value companionship, they dream, they play," he said. (Fox News)
Vegetarian group shares eating tips Dec 27, 2007
A new group has set out to expand its members culinary skills and educate others on the healthful benefits of vegetarianism. (427). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The B-Word Book Craze Dec 22, 2007
Reporter Deirdre Donahue noted that the two female authors, Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman, are moralists of a different stripe: Theyre profane on behalf of extreme vegetarianism ... Reporter Deirdre Donahue noted that the two female authors, Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman, are moralists of a different stripe: Theyre profane on behalf of extreme vegetarianism. (Townhall.com)
Is the pan mightier than the sword? Dec 6, 2007
In fetishizing vegetarianism as the corollary to living the good life, all the movement manages to do is seem self-righteous. The concerned student can continue to use the tools of activism if the power to change people's dispositions is so very appealing, but this power trip can hardly be called moral or ethical. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Your views: Sickness and health Dec 5, 2007
Clearly, there's nothing more complicated or controversial than diet, and while there are many advantages to being a vegetarian, strict vegetarianism is difficult and arguably not entirely healthy or perfect, often yielding meals that are way too high in simple carbohydrates in relation to protein and fats. Someone should inform the writer that not all fats are bad. (Florida Today)
And Hugo can talk for the animals Dec 3, 2007
Hugo Weaving says he followed his children into vegetarianism ... Hugo Weaving says he followed his children into vegetarianism ... Hugo Weaving says he followed his children into vegetarianism. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sweeter: Give thanks this holiday for freedom of speech Nov 22, 2007
Then there were the rest of the comments about vegetarianism, E.coli and 100 percent organic. I was especially disappointed with ABC's portion of the report that dealt with E.coli. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Neighbours starlet Pippa Black goes green for PETA Nov 21, 2007
NEIGHBOURS starlet Pippa Black has shed her clothes in favour of silverbeet in a new campaign which urges people to "let vegetarianism grow on you". Organised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), it features Black dressed in a full-length gown made of the green leafy vegetable, and wearing a necklace of red chillies. (NEWS.com.au)
Local dietitian offers special programs and services during the holiday season Nov 21, 2007
Popular topics include nutrition for diabetes, heart health, cholesterol, hypertension, vegetarianism, weight management and food allergies. Please call (319)-372-5841 to schedule an appointment. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Mills: Drink rats' milk Nov 21, 2007
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Political Grapevine Nov 20, 2007
The Evening Standard says Mills gave what it called a rant in London's Hyde Park to promote a new billboard ad campaign touting vegetarianism. She suggested there are better alternatives to drinking cow's milk "Why don't we drink rat's milk or cat's milk or dog's milk?". (Fox News)
It's easier to be 'flexitarian' than a vegetarian Nov 14, 2007 Three's a crowd Nov 11, 2007 Sweeter: Livestock industry will have a tough road ahead Nov 9, 2007 The law is not a tool to enforce morality Nov 9, 2007 Heather Mills interview Transcript Nov 1, 2007 'I'm Trying To Protect Paul' Nov 1, 2007 Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Works with Rescue Groups to Aid Those Affected in California Wildfires Oct 28, 2007 Avoiding Fads and Frauds Oct 28, 2007 Vegetarian and Vegan Halloween Oct 26, 2007 Eight games a week Oct 26, 2007 Drug-Resistant Staph: What You Need to Know Oct 24, 2007 Sophie Monk in hot ad Oct 22, 2007 Sophie adds naked spice to campaign Oct 21, 2007 Dalai Lama Visits Northwest DC Shelter Oct 20, 2007 'Why should we accept any less than a better way of doing things?' Oct 19, 2007 Semi-nude protesters hang from meat hooks Oct 18, 2007 More youth go the vegetarian route Oct 15, 2007 GARY WALKER: Bring on the younger voters to help us Oct 13, 2007 Letters to the Editor Oct 13, 2007 Exclusive: David Kupelian explains spiritual battlefield between faith and denial Oct 11, 2007 Veg with an edge Oct 9, 2007 Demonstrators compare meat-eating to genocide Oct 9, 2007 Mountain lion killed in Spearfish Oct 6, 2007 What is a Vegetarian? Oct 2, 2007 It's not you, it's meat Sep 29, 2007 Dita Von Teese shows off curves for PETA Sep 25, 2007 Pass the Nutloaf Sep 22, 2007 Yamas: Yoga's Thou-Shalt-Nots Sep 22, 2007 In Mumbai, one man's meat is indeed another man's poison Sep 22, 2007 Alicia Silverstone: Too hot for Houston?; Sep 22, 2007 Silverstone Nude PETA Ad Pulled By Cable Company Sep 22, 2007 Nude Alicia Silverstone Vegetarian Ad Pulled in Houston Sep 21, 2007 Alicia Silverstone Nude In PETA Commercial Sep 20, 2007 Alicia strips off for PETA Sep 20, 2007 Silverstone's PETA TV ad Sep 19, 2007 Silverstone to appear naked in TV ad Sep 19, 2007 Alicia Silverstone to Appear Nude in PETA Commercial Sep 19, 2007 Meatless state of mind Sep 19, 2007 Silverstone gets naked for PETA; Sep 19, 2007 Peace and Vegetarianism Sep 7, 2007 Fate of a couple is sealed with first kiss Sep 4, 2007 A True Madhouse Aug 31, 2007 A meatless state of mind Aug 30, 2007 Eating meat worse for planet than driving, animal rights groups say Aug 29, 2007 Adding flavor to a vegan lifestyle Aug 29, 2007 Piggy banked: 4-her's sell livestock for big bucks Aug 23, 2007 Smoothies an exploding trend, healthy snack Aug 22, 2007 Morrissey unveils US residencies Aug 22, 2007 County teeming with organic farmers Aug 13, 2007 When pork becomes an act of defiance Aug 9, 2007 More of this story Aug 5, 2007 Pro-Animal Groups Push Agenda on Capitol Hill Aug 1, 2007 'Shahid is better than me...' Jul 28, 2007 Review: 'Simpsons' funny, but not exxxxxcellent Jul 26, 2007 New cookbooks make vegetables center of meals Jul 23, 2007 The steer who escaped into our conscience Jul 22, 2007 Letters: Corvallis residents are generous, kind Jul 20, 2007 Faith and conflict Jul 19, 2007 Poll: Catholics markedly less devout than most Americans Jul 14, 2007 Vegetarian readers share luring tales Jul 12, 2007 Rockin' all over the world (watch your carbon footprint) Jul 8, 2007 Wembley Urged To Take Meat Off Live Earth Menu... Jul 6, 2007 Into the meat of the issue Jul 3, 2007 'Great souled' Jun 30, 2007 Lions add glitter to India show Jun 20, 2007
And even the notoriously tough pundits at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals support part-time vegetarianism, arguing that if two people cut their meat and fish intake in half, it has the same impact as one person going vegetarian. But perhaps the most compelling reason to spend more mealtime with the vegetable kingdom is culinary. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Naked protestor promotes vegetarianism Nov 12, 2007
A protester from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) demonstrates against eating meat on a main street in Hong Kong November 9, 2007 (Xinhuanet, China)
As a teenager he took up yoga and discovered vegetarianism, and is now an evangelist for its benefits, including the much lighter environmental demands of a non-meat diet. For him it was a logical progression to decide to have just two children. (Guardian Unlimited)
This quote comes from the president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine that as ABC references to them promotes vegetarianism among other health-conscious behaviors. If I were ABC, I would have stopped with promotes vegetarianism and not relate that lifestyle choice to health-conscious behaviors ... Vegetarianism is a diet that promotes elimination of a food group rather than moderation. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
I will happily try to persuade you, and I will seriously listen to your arguments about homosexuality or vegetarianism, for that matter on the Web site or anywhere else. But the law must be neutral on matters of faith and morals. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
I came on here talking about vegetarianism 15 years ago ... And then they want to write that I just suddenly make up vegetarianism to please Paul. (Times Online)
"I came on here talking about vegetarianism 15 years ago. I sat here and Dr Hilary Jones (GMTV's health and medical adviser) said 'She's crazy, she's talking about wheatgrass and giving up meat and dairy'. And then they want to write that I just suddenly make up vegetarianism to please Paul. You've got footage. Find it, show it."It's just everyone has jumped on the bandwagon. "My sister was crying her eyes out because that awful Jordan and Peter Andre did a joke on Sunday and I've had six... (Sky News)
Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association has been devoting tremendous efforts around the globe in providing humanitarian relief to disaster victims and the less fortunate, and promoting an alternative way of living including vegetarianism and green life styles benefiting our planet and all her inhabitants. This news was aired exclusively on Supreme Master Television's Noteworthy News. (PR Newswire)
Vegetarianism is the healthiest way to eat, and will lead to weight loss. This depends on how well planned the diet is. (Suite101.com)
Most people would not even consider this aspect of vegetarianism, or might think it is "cruel" to deprive kids of their holiday. Working together, appropriate vegan / vegetarian alternatives are possible, and much less scary. (Suite101.com)
What do you think about vegetarianism. Im a vegetarian and loving it. (Northeastern News, MA)
Not to downplay the negative impacts of feeding cattle, pigs and chicken antibiotics on a regular basis, but when this house of cards collapses the result will be mass vegetarianism, not starvation. Not that it will be any fun. (New York Times)
"If you are going to take your clothes off for something, it better be a good cause," says Sophie in her interview with PETA as she shed her clothes for the cause of promoting vegetarianism. Well known beauty form the Gold Coast, Sophie Monk is PETA's latest star, featuring in a racy, naked ad campaign to persuade people to consider vegetarianism. (Sunshine Coast Daily)
The campaign, which promotes vegetarianism, features a naked Monk lying on a bed of crimson chilli peppers and a tagline that reads: "Spice Up Your Life - Go Vegetarian!". The campaign is organised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which has enlisted actors including Toni Collette and Joaquin Phoenix and musician Pink to its campaigns in the past. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Speaking in an informal, teacherly style, the 72-year-old monk made jokes in his choppy English, talking and taking questions on subjects ranging from vegetarianism to democracy to how to help the rural poor in India and China. He urged his listeners to find meaning in every physical touch, and to contemplate the sentience of all living beings -- admitting a moment later, to laughter, that he has found himself pondering what mosquitoes must be thinking even as he watches one of them biting him... (Washington Post)
Crass would send fans leaflets (usually self-produced) on topics ranging from vegetarianism to environmentalism to nuclear disarmament, introducing a slew of working- class punks to traditionally middle-class ideals. The records came elaborately packaged with dense screeds of polemic. (Guardian Unlimited)
Three years ago, two bikini-clad women wrestled in a vat of tofu in downtown San Diego to call attention to the joys of vegetarianism. The spectacle halted traffic on Broadway. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Many nutrition experts say they've seen changes in the food landscape over the past five to 10 years that suggest a growing popularity of vegetarianism among young people. Families with herbivore children say it has become much less taxing to find kid-friendly vegetarian staples such as soy milk, meat-free broths, lard-free refried beans and veggie burgers in mainstream grocery stores. (USA Today)
Who over 50 has not said to our offspring, "If only you knew what I know," or, "I wish I was your age but with my experience." It's natural for us to believe that wisdom comes with age, that "if they only knew..."Certainly such thinking was widespread during the turbulent 1960s when America's young people were demonstrating against the Vietnam war, marching for civil rights, burning bras (and sometimes even flags), and being a general nuisance about such matters as the Equal Rights Amendment,... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
While we may have overcome the prejudice of pigmentation, it seems that a more pointless prejudice has arisen to fill the gap in the form of the logically flawed moral argument of extremist vegetarianism. Alan Rice '10. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
If the same were true of vegetarians if mass murder and violent intolerance were carried out by vegetarians there would be a backlash against vegetarianism even among people who previously had no strong feelings about the doctrine. Remember, to atheists, Christianity, Judaism and Islam are all pretty much the same dangerous monotheistic fairy tales that induce people to oppress and kill each other the only difference being the particular myths, superstitions and rules they impose on followers... (WorldNetDaily)
" She says there's something for everyone on the spectrum of vegetarianism, from those who cut out only meat, to "vegequarians" who eat fish to vegans w 00004000 ho don't eat meat or dairy. "I don't eat any meat, although I may have fish every now and again but usually if there's nothing on the menu at the restaurant," she says. "It's [about doing] whatever is suitable for you. " Barbecued lentil, cherry tomato and zucchini skewers 8 cherry tomatoes 1 large zucchini, sliced into 8 pieces 1 tbsp... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The displays advocated vegetarianism by comparing human right violations with the meat industry. "PAWS believes that going vegetarian or vegan is the best choice you can make for the animals, for your health and for the environment," Palmer said. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
g. vegetarianism is on the rise, but by no means a majority behavior). Perhaps for this reason, animal rights arguments are a strong motivation for activism but less frequently form the basis for public opposition to South Dakota hunting. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
What is vegetarianism, exactly. While it is impossible to standardize the definition of "vegetarian", using the appropriate term to describe a diet and lifestyle can aid in consistency and understanding. (Suite101.com)
But most disruptive of all, say some biographers, was his devout vegetarianism ... "It's the classic example of a marriage breaking up over dietary differences," said Rynn Berry, author of several books on vegetarianism and historical adviser to the North American Vegetarian Society ... A meat-eater when the couple met, Ms. Mills has remained a strong advocate of vegetarianism in divorce. (Globe and Mail)
Alicia Silverstone appeared naked in a PETA commercial promoting vegetarianism which was set to run in Houston last week. The ad never aired because of its nude content, Comcast Cable Communications Inc. spokeswoman Dana Runnells told the Los Angeles Times. (MSNBC -- News)
The 'healthy bars' at Runk and Newcomb have nutritious, vegetarian options, she noted, and Runk and O-Hill have an entire bar devoted to vegetarianism. The Granary at Newcomb and the stir-fry station at Observatory Hill Dining Hall also offer vegetarian meals. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
This includes animals, which is why this Yama is frequently linked to vegetarianism. Also the student s treatment of self is included physically and mentally. (Suite101.com)
But recently the tone of Mumbai's vegetarianism has become more militant, and activists have started battling against a tide of Westernization that they fear is seducing a younger generation of vegetarians to start eating meat ... Vegetarianism in India is far removed from the animal-rights vegetarianism of the West. (International Herald Tribune)
Discussion Houston may have banned an ad that uses a naked Alicia Silverstone to tout vegetarianism. Do you agree with the decision. (Los Angeles Times)
The 30-year-old, who's appeared in movies such as "Clueless" and "Batman and Robin," shot the ad to promote vegetarianism. A spokesperson for Comcast told People magazine that the 30-second ads were pulled in Houston even though they had already been paid for. (Click2Houston, TX)
HOUSTON The nude ad starring actress Alicia Silverstone and promoting vegetarianism has been pulled in Houston, where it was supposed to debut ... The 30-year-old actress, who appeared in movies such as "Clueless" and "Batman & Robin," shot the ad to promote vegetarianism. (Fox News)
TV Spot To Promote Vegetarianism Airs Wednesday ... The 30-year-old actress, who appeared in movies such as "Clueless" and "Batman ," shot the ad to promote vegetarianism in the spot sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. (CBS News)
Actress Alicia Silverstone is appearing naked in a TV advert to advocate vegetarianism for The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). In the 30-second spot, The 'Clueless' star is seen pulling herself out of a swimming pool, using her arms to protect her modesty, while advocating the benefits of a diet without meat. (iAfrica.com)
18, 2007 12:00 AM HOUSTON -- An animal rights group says Alicia Silverstone appears naked in a television ad promoting vegetarianism that was to debut Wednesday in Houston. The 30-second ad was to air about two dozen times in Houston on Wednesday, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
HOUSTON (AP) An animal rights group says Alicia Silverstone appears naked in a television ad promoting vegetarianism that was to debut Wednesday in Houston ... Alicia Silverstone, who wore white to Sunday's Emmys, wears nothing in a new TV spot that promotes vegetarianism. (USA Today -- Life)
The 30-year-old actress, who appeared in movies such as "Clueless" and "Batman & Robin," shot the ad to promote vegetarianism in the spot sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. In the 30-second ad, which will air about two dozen times in Houston on Wednesday, Silverstone is shown emerging from a swimming pool and talking about the benefits of being a vegetarian. (Fox News -- Politics)
Popularity of vegetarianism continues to expand, giving practitioners myriad choices ... Vegetarianism in general involves eating no meat, fish or fowl, but vegans live an animal-free lifestyle. (The Clarion-Ledger)
template_bastemplate_bas The animal rights group says the actress appears naked in a television ad promoting vegetarianism. By the Associated Press September 18, 2007 HOUSTON -- An animal rights group says Alicia Silverstone appears naked in a television ad promoting vegetarianism that was to debut Wednesday in Houston. (Los Angeles Times)
Here are some reasons why peace making and vegetarianism go hand in hand. One of the first things I noticed when I got involved in my local peace movement, was that it appeared as though a disproportionate number of people were either vegetarians or vegans. (Suite101.com)
The 100 most essential art events, from Casanova to King Tut. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
"Very wealthy and intelligent people brought their family members to these centers. Yale professor and economist Irving Fisher brought his daughter to Trenton State for treatment and Cotton killed her." Mr. Fisher had been an advocate of vegetarianism, exercise, hydrotherapy and paying attention to healthy bowels. In fact, he was good friends with John Harvey Kellogg and took his family to Kellogg's health center in Battle Creek, Mich. (Manville News, NJ)
Vegetarianism in general involves eating no meat, fish or fowl, but vegans live an animal-free lifestyle ... MORE ON THIS TOPIC Degrees of going meatless: What all the terms mean The traditional definition of vegetarianism is someone who eats no meat, fish or fowl, says the Vegetarian Resource Group, a Baltimore-based nonprofit that publishes the Vegetarian Journal. (AZCentral -- Home)
Animal rights groups say Al Gore's fight against global warming fails to equate vegetarianism with curbing greenhouse gases ... They and smaller groups have started advertising campaigns that try to equate vegetarianism with curbing greenhouse gases ... He said that his group had written to more than 700 environmental groups, asking them to promote vegetarianism, and that it would soon distribute leaflets that highlight the effect of eating meat on global warming. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Vegetarianism in general involves eating no meat, fish or fowl, but vegans live an animal-free lifestyle. For ethical reasons and health benefits, they avoid meat, eggs and dairy in their diets, and animal fibers and products tested on animals in their homes. (Carroll County Times, MD)
" In support of vegetarianism: wrote on Aug 13, 2007 9:54 AM:" What if the people at the Westminster Dog Show sold their dogs right after winning to pay for the dogs training or to pay for its food, knowing the dog was going to be killed. Don't you people have feelings. (Carroll County Times)
"It's not surprising they would become inventive with ways to incorporate it in their kitchens and restaurants." With a resurgence of macrobiotic vegetarianism in the 60s, smoothies were an ideal consumer product. Retail health restaurants, especially in California, jumped on the fad and began offering a wide range of fresh fruit and juice combinations. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Morrissey, 47, first found fame with indie group The Smiths, whose dark, brooding songs and social commentary on issues such as vegetarianism won a devoted following. The band also released a series of acclaimed albums, including The Queen is Dead, which regularly feature in critics' all-time best lists. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Although organic farmers are certified to national standards, individual farmers can follow stricter guidelines than others ---- sort of like the shades of vegetarianism. Beck said she and her husband recently wanted to use a predator insect as a pesticide ---- to eat the pests at their farm, rather than spray them with a chemical killer. (North County Times)
Food comes in three categories, in descending order of desirability: satvic, the purist form, in which vegetarianism is considered the ideal, with food prepared by vegetarians in vegetarian kitchens; rajasic, in which beef and its products are forbidden but other meats, fish eggs and poultry are acceptable, although the ancient legislator Manu warns, "He who eats an animal in this life will be eaten by the animal in his next life;" and tamasic, which includes both of the above categories if they... (Globe and Mail -- International)
How sad but true was the editorial by Ari Houghton in Aug. 1 Citizen about vegetarianism. Please stop the brutality and switch from an unhealthy diet of meat and dairy to a plant based diet. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
"When they use the word 'humane,' that's code for vegetarianism," said Martosko. "They're not lobbying against dog fighting up there. They're lobbying to do away with hog agriculture and to outlaw veal and foie gras .". (CNSnews.com)
"I've been part of PETA from the time I became a film actor. I'm flattered to be chosen by them. Though let me tell you I think there're far cuter and better-looking vegetarians in the entertainment industry like John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor. In fact Shahid has been converted to vegetarianism whereas I've been one all my life. So I think his achievement is far more commendable. I don't understand people who say they are meat eaters on Saturday or Sunday and vegetarian for the rest of the week.... (SantaBanta.com)
Fans will recall his pig-de-la-resistance in Lisa the Vegetarian, the excellent 1995 episode in which vegetarianism is tackled more successfully than pollution is here. Lake Springfield promptly turns black and the Environmental Protection Agency, led by Russ Cargill (Albert Brooks), soon intervenes, placing a giant, transparent dome over Springfield and its townspeople. (KHOU.com, TX)
Time and again, the best books about eating vegetables, and many times even vegetarianism itself, are by authors who've either abandoned the vegetarian ship or never got on board to begin with. Vegetarian cookbooks by vegetarian writers generally seem to suffer a number of maladies, including being dull, preachy and often unattractive. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Put this way, and realizing that vegetarianism is a healthier option for dietary nutrition, it's a wonder that we don't close the slaughterhouses and wind down the livestock industry in a massive display of collective shame or gustatory grief. And yet we don't. (Newsday -- Opinion)
We don t hear about the vegetarianism of those who contributed so much, but everyone knows of the alleged vegetarianism of one who did such evil an example of cultural bias ... Lisa wrote on Jul 19, 2007 7:51 PM:" I'm with Nettie here. All the facts she stated are true; there is much literature from many sources that report the same details. I think that it would be cool to have a vegan vegetarian fair. It would be interesting to try something different. It is only one day. No matter how much... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Most deras also insist on vegetarianism; most forbid female foeticide. Many of them invest large sums of money in hospitals, schools, charitable trusts, adoption of orphans, and increasingly, organic farming. (Frontline)
Catholics are to Christianity what vegans are to vegetarianism ... Catholics are to Christianity what vegans are to vegetarianism. (Hot Air)
Some readers were haunted with dreams of fried chicken after they switched to vegetarianism and some sneak a bite or two when no one's looking. "I've been a vegetarian for years, but recently I've been sneaking deli sliced turkey from the fridge when no ones around, or ordering chicken when I'm alone," writes Sara of Eugene, Ore. (MSNBC -- Health)
One viewer of BBC2's Newsnight wrote online, 'Would you hold a hog roast to promote vegetarianism. . (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Added: Today 01:56"Although current meat production relies on grain-fed animals, which do pose a heavy burden on the environment, herbivores can graze on the parts of plants that humans cannot digest. Thus it is possible to feed people meat without nearly as much of the impact of turning land over to cultivation. Vegetarianism has a relatively heavy environmental footprint by comparison with low-impact herding, hunting, and fishing. The most eco-friendly approach is to take advantage of all... (The Drudge Report)
" At the Co-operative Research Centre for Beef Genetic Technologies at the University of New England in Armidale, scientists are experimenting with three species of methane-inhibiting gut bacteria found in kangaroos that, if introduced in cattle, might reduce emissions. And at the CSIRO laboratories in Brisbane, microbiologists are attempting to understand the genetics of methane-producing micro-oganisms in cattle. It's a puzzle with many pieces. For now, the pragmatic approach might be to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
These included his fraught experience of filial and sexual love as well as his attempts at meat-eating, Anglophilia, vegetarianism, ballroom dancing, fasting - even baby care. Some of his experiments with goat's milk, fasting and celibacy, sound obsessive, even cranky; it was probably not very easy to be Gandhi's wife or child. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
The winning entry nodding bull for the Vegetarian society was quintessentially, some might say even stereotypically Indian; an animal minder in a village square putting questions about vegetarianism and health to a bull, which through a series of nods and nudges, quite naturally recommended everybody go vegan. India s solid run at Cannes this year was buoyed by two Silver Lions in the radio category: Bullzi recruitment agency from Ambience Publicis Mumbai and Leo Burnett s commercial against... (India Times)
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