Hi John: Thanks a lot for letting me know of the weekly Monday meet-ups through
http://vegan.hk. IF you know of other similar groups, let me know. Have fun, KC




________________________________
From: john edmundson <balathai@...>
To: hkvegan@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 9:31:24 PM
Subject: [hkvegan] Meet-Ups / Meat Free Monday - Re: hkvegan

 
- On Fri, 12/4/09, K.C. Lim <kokclim@yahoo. com> wrote:

Hi John:

Great. I am glad to know we are doing regular meetings.

I will make a point to be there if I am in HK.

Count me in for the coming Mon. gathering in Hung hom.

See you,

KC

From: john edmundson <balathai@yahoo. com>
To: kc lim <kokclim@yahoo. com>
Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 5:16:03 PM
Subject: hkvegan

Hi KC,

This Group is almost defunct.

The 'action' is on Facebook & MeetUp.com these days.

We are having weekly 'Meat Out' / Vegan / Herbivorous gatherings.

Next Monday at 'Loving Hut' in Hung Hom - details below - or here -
http://www.facebook .com/event. php?eid=20731221 1600&ref= ts

21 of us met a 'Light' in Jordan this past Monday.

Please join - http://vegan. hk on Facebook - http://www.facebook .com/group.
php?gid=30063158 225&ref=ts

Please join - Hong Kong Meat Free Monday on Facebook - http://www.facebook
.com/group. php?gid=11996617 2819&ref= ts

Vegan MeetUp Hong Kong - http://www.meetup. com/Hong- Kong-Vegan/

Y's.

John E.

7 December 2009
Loving Heart Hung Hom - everyone ordering individually from the counter -
hundreds of seats available at shared tables - so bring all of your friends!

Loving Heart is the very next food stand to Vegetarian Hut - http://www.happycow
.net/reviews. php?id=11351 - so you can actually choose dishes from both
businesses.

Address: 8/F., The Metropolis Arcade, 6 Metropolis Drive, Hung Hom

The last counter on the left - next to the windows.

The Metropolis Arcade is opposite Hung Hom Station - next to Hong Kong Coliseum

The"8th Floor" reference is misleading - Loving Heart is located on the first
floor of the Shopping Mall - in the Food Mall section.

Loving Heart is a food counter - not a restaurant.

http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=32043
&
http://www.happycow .net/reviews. php?id=19571

Starting from 23 November 2009. We will have Meat-Out Gatherings every Monday
night (approx. times 19:30 to 21:30) at various locations in Hong Kong.

All dishes ordered for sharing will be 100% herbivorous / vegan.

We welcome all to join us by RSVP to the event notices as they are listed on
Facebook at the: -

Hong Kong Vegan Group - http://www.facebook .com/group. php?gid=30063158
225&ref=ts

& the Meat-Out Group - http://www.facebook .com/group. php?gid=11996617 2819

or email to any of these folk: -

Shara - sharanghk@gmail. com
http://www.facebook .com/Shara. hk

Stephen - carvedstones@ gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/greenstephen

John - balathai@yahoo. com
http://www.facebook .com/john. edmundson

There are already native Cantonese speakers & English speakers confirmed to be
attending on all of the remaining 2009 dates - so we can chat in either / both
of the languages.

Schedule for 2009:

7 December 2009 Loving Heart ??Hung Hom
- everyone ordering individually from the counter.
Address: 8/F., The Metropolis Arcade, 6 Metropolis Drive, Hung Hom
http://www.openrice .com/restaurant/ sr2.htm?shopid= 32043
&
http://www.happycow .net/reviews. php?id=19571

14 December 2009 Three Virtues ??Jordan
- shared dishes / shared bill.
Address: 4/F., JD Mall, 233-239 Nathan Road, Jordan
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=20523
&
http://www.happycow .net/reviews. php?id=11057

21 December 2009 Buddha Hut ??Kowloon Bay
- everyone ordering individually from the counter.
Address: Shop 242-245, G/F., Amoy Plaza, 77 Ngau Tau Kok Road
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=18340
&
http://www.happycow .net/reviews. php?id=11753

28 December 2009 Three Virtues ??North Point
- shared dishes / shared bill.
Address: 1/F, 395 King's Road , North Point
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=12333
&
http://www.happycow .net/reviews. php?id=11056

There will be serving spoons / serving chopsticks available at all venues.

All suggestions / comments / feedback gratefully received.

We also encourage friends who are not in Hong Kong to have their own Meat Out
events.

Please keep us updated by posting details of your events in your country here.







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Dear John: Thanks for your note. About the HK Vegetarian Society, I thought it
was geared toward the Chinese-speaking audience. The HK Vegan Club (?) would be
more geared toward the English-speaking segment. Let us see about the pros and
cons of making the vegan society more active. Regards, KC




________________________________
From: John Wedderburn <john@...>
To: HKVegan List <hkvegan@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 3:49:20 PM
Subject: [hkvegan] Re: FW: New article has great potential

 
Dear KC,
It would be great if this group could become more active, indeed pro-active.
There is no doubt that the health and environment arguments are more effective
in the short term in reducing meat consumption - I believe the change of
emphasis from ethical to personal gain is how the HK Vegetarian Society expanded
so rapidly under Dr Simon Chau. I too want fewer animals to be eaten and I don't
really mind what arguments are used to achieve this. But I also want to help
build a more compassionate society - this is why we broke away from the HK
Vegetarian Society to form the HK Vegan Society.
For a while the HK Vegan Society was moving in the directions you mention -
quarterly seminars, talking with students, etc. But the President moved to Japan
and the Secretary and Treasurer simply disappeared. Not much has been done since
because we have been leaderless. Several people, including me and you, are
willing to help but no one wishes to take on the leadership role. Shara Ng and
John Edmundson have recently started to organise weekly vegan dinners. If you
feel you wish more to be done in the educational field, I suggest you attend
those dinners and try to stimulate some discussion on how to proceed with what
you suggest.
If you haven't already joined the Facebook group, please do:
http://www.facebook .com/group. php?gid=30063158 225&ref=search& sid=708821794.
1864946380. .1
With best wishes.
John.

Dear John: Thanks. In addition to regular updates by you and others in this
vegan net, I wonder if this group could take a more active role in promoting
veg/vegan diet in HK. I am more interested in educating the public as many still
do not know about the good health they can reap and the benefits to the
environment from this diet. Shall we promote the setting up of vegan clubs in
universities, schools in HK? I would be glad to help out and be more active. We
will not want to be too "activist" but instead orientate toward being
"educational" . In the meanwhile, we should play less "the compassionate"
grounds but more on health and environment benefits. More ideas? Regards, KC







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-----Original Message-----
From: Vegetarian Week (Mateus Mendes) [mailto:mmendes@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:36 PM

Dear friend,

   As you probably have heard, the Vegetarian Week is a date: the first
days of October.

   Several organisations and activists are promoting the vegetarian
lifestyle in the Vegetarian Week, at a national or local level.

   At an international level, we set up a website to share resources, and
a mailing list to share ideas and experiences.

   We have also received support from outstanding people, such as Dr.
Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the IPCC, and Dr Jean Ziegler, of the United
Nations Human Rights Council.

   For a list of promoters, visit:
http://www.vegetarianweek.org/Page-56-Who.html

   For a list of supporters, visit:
http://www.vegetarianweek.org/Page-57-Supporters.html

   The Vegetarian Week is becoming an international success, and you can
also contribute to this success by promoting the initiative in your
country or region, as well as contribute to the website or mailing list.

   Please let me know if your organisation wishes to join the
international team, or simply be listed as a promoter of the Vegetarian
Week.

   All your suggestions and contributions are welcome. Please don't
hesitate to contact, should you have any questions.

   We'll be waiting to hear from you.

   On behalf of the Vegetarian Week team,

--
  Mateus Mendes

  http://www.centrovegetariano.org
  http://www.vegan2050.org
  http://www.vegetarianweek.org


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Dear KC,
It would be great if this group could become more active, indeed pro-active.
There is no doubt that the health and environment arguments are more effective
in the short term in reducing meat consumption - I believe the change of
emphasis from ethical to personal gain is how the HK Vegetarian Society expanded
so rapidly under Dr Simon Chau. I too want fewer animals to be eaten and I don't
really mind what arguments are used to achieve this.  But I also want to help
build a more compassionate society - this is why we broke away from the HK
Vegetarian Society to form the HK Vegan Society.
For a while the HK Vegan Society was moving in the directions you mention -
quarterly seminars, talking with students, etc. But the President moved to Japan
and the Secretary and Treasurer simply disappeared. Not much has been done since
because we have been leaderless.  Several people, including me and you, are
willing to help but no one wishes to take on the leadership role. Shara Ng and
John Edmundson have recently started to organise weekly vegan dinners. If you
feel you wish more to be done in the educational field, I suggest you attend
those dinners and try to stimulate some discussion on how to proceed with what
you suggest.
If you haven't already joined the Facebook group, please do:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30063158225&ref=search&sid=708821794.18649\
46380..1
With best wishes.
John.

Dear John: Thanks. In addition to regular updates by you and others in this
vegan net, I wonder if this group could take a more active role in promoting
veg/vegan diet in HK. I am more interested in educating the public as many still
do not know about the good health they can reap and the benefits to the
environment from this diet. Shall we promote the setting up of vegan clubs in
universities, schools in HK? I would be glad to help out and be more active. We
will not want to be too "activist" but instead orientate toward being
"educational". In the meanwhile, we should play less "the compassionate" grounds
but more on health and environment benefits. More ideas? Regards, KC

- On Fri, 12/4/09, K.C. Lim <kokclim@...> wrote:

Hi John:

Great. I am glad to know we are doing regular meetings.

I will make a point to be there if I am in HK.

Count me in for the coming Mon. gathering in Hung hom.

See you,

KC

From: john edmundson <balathai@...>
To: kc lim <kokclim@...>
Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 5:16:03 PM
Subject: hkvegan

Hi KC,

This Group is almost defunct.

The 'action' is on Facebook & MeetUp.com these days.

We are having weekly 'Meat Out' / Vegan / Herbivorous gatherings.

Next Monday at 'Loving Hut' in Hung Hom - details below - or here -
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207312211600&ref=ts

21 of us met a 'Light' in Jordan this past Monday.

Please join - http://vegan.hk on Facebook -
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30063158225&ref=ts

Please join - Hong Kong Meat Free Monday on Facebook -
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119966172819&ref=ts

Vegan MeetUp Hong Kong - http://www.meetup.com/Hong-Kong-Vegan/

Y's.



John E.

7 December 2009
Loving Heart Hung Hom - everyone ordering individually from the counter -
hundreds of seats available at shared tables - so bring all of your friends!

Loving Heart is the very next food stand to Vegetarian Hut -
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=11351 - so you can actually choose dishes
from both businesses.

Address: 8/F., The Metropolis Arcade, 6 Metropolis Drive, Hung Hom

The last counter on the left - next to the windows.

The Metropolis Arcade is opposite Hung Hom Station - next to Hong Kong Coliseum

The"8th Floor" reference is misleading - Loving Heart is located on the first
floor of the Shopping Mall - in the Food Mall section.

Loving Heart is a food counter - not a restaurant.

http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=32043
&
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=19571

Starting from 23 November 2009. We will have Meat-Out Gatherings every Monday
night (approx. times 19:30 to 21:30) at various locations in Hong Kong.

All dishes ordered for sharing will be 100% herbivorous / vegan.

We welcome all to join us by RSVP to the event notices as they are listed on
Facebook at the: -

Hong Kong Vegan Group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30063158225&ref=ts

& the Meat-Out Group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119966172819

or email to any of these folk: -

Shara - sharanghk@...
http://www.facebook.com/Shara.hk

Stephen - carvedstones@...
http://www.facebook.com/greenstephen

John - balathai@...
http://www.facebook.com/john.edmundson

There are already native Cantonese speakers & English speakers confirmed to be
attending on all of the remaining 2009 dates - so we can chat in either / both
of the languages.

Schedule for 2009:

7 December 2009 Loving Heart ??Hung Hom
- everyone ordering individually from the counter.
Address: 8/F., The Metropolis Arcade, 6 Metropolis Drive, Hung Hom
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=32043
&
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=19571

14 December 2009 Three Virtues ??Jordan
- shared dishes / shared bill.
Address: 4/F., JD Mall, 233-239 Nathan Road, Jordan
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=20523
&
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=11057

21 December 2009 Buddha Hut ??Kowloon Bay
- everyone ordering individually from the counter.
Address: Shop 242-245, G/F., Amoy Plaza, 77 Ngau Tau Kok Road
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=18340
&
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=11753

28 December 2009 Three Virtues ??North Point
- shared dishes / shared bill.
Address: 1/F, 395 King's Road , North Point
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=12333
&
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=11056

There will be serving spoons / serving chopsticks available at all venues.

All suggestions / comments / feedback gratefully received.

We also encourage friends who are not in Hong Kong to have their own Meat Out
events.

Please keep us updated by posting details of your events in your country here.

Dear John: Thanks. In addition to regular updates by you and others in this
vegan net, I wonder if this group could take a more active role in promoting
veg/vegan diet in HK. I am more interested in educating the public as many still
do not know about the good health they can reap and the benefits to the
environment from this diet. Shall we promote the setting up of vegan clubs in
universities, schools in HK? I would be glad to help out and be more active. We
will not want to be too "activist" but instead orientate toward being
"educational". In the meanwhile, we should play less "the compassionate" grounds
but more on health and environment benefits. More ideas? Regards, KC




________________________________
From: John Wedderburn <john@...>
To: HKVegan List <hkvegan@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 9:54:19 AM
Subject: [hkvegan] FW: New article has great potential for promoting
vegetarianism and animal rights

 
From: Richard Schwartz [mailto:RSCHW12345@aol. com]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:33 AM
To: president@Jewishveg .com
Subject: New article has great potential for promoting vegetarianism and animal
rights

Hi fellow animal rights and vegetarian activists,

A cover article “Livestock and Climate Change: What if the key actors in
climate change are...cows, pigs, and chickens?” in the November/December issue
of World Watch magazine has the potential of changing the outlook for
effectively responding to the impending global climate catastrophe. The authors,
environmentalists Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang, discuss all phases of
livestock agriculture and conclude that this sector causes the emission of at
least half of all human-caused greenhouse gases. They argue that food producers
should mount a major campaign to promote the consumption of plant-based foods,
including meat analogs.

Further information can be found at the World Watch magazine web site
(http://www.worldwatch.org). The complete article can be read at
http://www.worldwat ch.org/files/ pdf/Livestock% 20and%20Climate% 20Change. pdf.

Since this article has great potential to effect the dialog on climate change
and help shift our imperiled planet to a sustainable path, please spread this
message as widely as possible.

A press release from World watch magazine is below.

Many thanks,

Richard (Schwartz)
Director, Veg Climate Alliance
------------ ---
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Contact: Julia Tier
(+1 202) 452.1999 x594
jtier@worldwatch. org

Livestock Emissions: Still Grossly Underestimated?
Washington, D.C.—The environmental impact of the lifecycle and supply chain of
animals raised for food has been vastly underestimated, and in fact accounts for
at least half of all human-caused greenhouse gases (GHGs), according to Robert
Goodland and Jeff Anhang, co-authors of “Livestock and Climate Change” in
the latest issue of World Watch magazine.
A widely cited 2006 report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization, Livestock’s Long Shadow, estimates that 18 percent of annual
worldwide GHG emissions are attributable to cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats,
camels, pigs, and poultry. But recent analysis by Goodland and Anhang finds that
livestock and their byproducts actually account for at least 32.6 billion tons
of carbon dioxide per year, or 51 percent of annual worldwide GHG emissions.
Reviewing both direct and indirect sources of GHG emissions from livestock, the
study finds that previous calculations have both underestimated and overlooked
certain emissions sources as well as assigned emissions they deem to be
livestock-related to the wrong sectors. The authors locate these discrepancies
in previous analyses of livestock respiration, land use, and methane.
Based on their research, Goodland and Anhang conclude that replacing livestock
products with soy-based and other alternatives would be the best strategy for
reversing climate change. “This approach would have far more rapid effects on
GHG emissions and their atmospheric concentrations—and thus on the rate the
climate is warming—than actions to replace fossil fuels with renewable
energy.”
—END—
For more information please contact:
Julia Tier, tel: (+1) 202 452-1999 x594, e-mail: jtier@worldwatch. org
Also in the November/December 2009 Issue:
Vision Quest: Who Will Control the Future of the Amazon?, by David Dudenhoefer
A complex and high-stakes struggle over the Amazon forests and their resources
heats up.
Worldwatch First Person, by Ben Block
Seeking a Low-Carbon Future.
Vital Signs: Growth in Protected Areas Continues, by Margarita Yatsevich
Plus: Life-Cycle Studies: Beer, Eye on Earth, Talking Pictures, and Matters of
Scale: Blogging Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics.
For more information or for a digital copy of the magazine, please contact:
Julia Tier, Tel: (+1) 202.452.1999 x594, E-mail: jtier@worldwatch. org
NOTES TO EDITORS:
About World Watch magazine: This bimonthly magazine is published by the
Worldwatch Institute, an independent research organization based in Washington,
D.C. Launched in 1988, the magazine has won the Alternative Press Award for
investigative journalism, the Project Censored Award, and a number of Utne
Reader awards. Please visit: Error! Hyperlink reference not valid..
Subscription Information: One-year subscriptions (6 issues) within the U.S.,
Canada, and Mexico are $33 for individuals, $50 for institutions, and $25 for
students. International subscriptions are $51 for individuals, $63 for
institutions, and $40 for students. Purchase subscriptions through the
Worldwatch website: www.worldwatch. org or call (+1) 888 544-2303 (in U.S.) or
1.570.320.2076 (from overseas).
Worldwatch E-mail list: If you would like to receive Worldwatch press advisories
regularly, please send your request to Julia Tier at jtier@worldwatch. org or
call (+1) 202 452-1999 x594.
About the Worldwatch Institute: The Worldwatch Institute is an independent
research organization recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its
accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Its mission is to
generate and promote insights and ideas that empower decision makers to build an
ecologically sustainable society that meets human needs.
For more information, visit www.worldwatch. org/.
Julia Tier
Communications Associate
Worldwatch Institute
jtier@worldwatch. org
+1 202.452.1992 x594
1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW Suite 800
Washington DC 20036 USA
www.worldwatch. org




============ ========= =====

Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, College of Staten Island
Author of "Judaism and Vegetarianism, " "Judaism and Global Survival," and
"Mathematics and Global Survival," and over 130 articles at JewishVeg.com/
schwartz
President of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA) (www.JewishVeg. com) and
Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians
(SERV)
Director Veg Climate Alliance
Phone: 718-761-5876
rschw12345@aol. com

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From: Richard Schwartz [mailto:RSCHW12345@...]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:33 AM
To: president@...
Subject: New article has great potential for promoting vegetarianism and animal
rights

Hi fellow animal rights and vegetarian activists,

A cover article “Livestock and Climate Change: What if the key actors in
climate change are...cows, pigs, and chickens?” in the November/December issue
of World Watch magazine has the potential of changing the outlook for
effectively responding to the impending global climate catastrophe. The authors,
environmentalists Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang, discuss all phases of
livestock agriculture and conclude that this sector causes the emission of at
least half of all human-caused greenhouse gases.  They argue that food producers
should mount a major campaign to promote the consumption of plant-based foods,
including meat analogs.

Further information can be found at the World Watch magazine web site
(http://www.worldwatch.org). The complete article can be read at
http://www.worldwatch.org/files/pdf/Livestock%20and%20Climate%20Change.pdf.

Since this article has great potential to effect the dialog on climate change
and help shift our imperiled planet to a sustainable path, please spread this
message as widely as possible.

A press release from World watch magazine is below.

Many thanks,

Richard (Schwartz)
Director, Veg Climate Alliance
---------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Contact: Julia Tier
(+1 202) 452.1999 x594
jtier@...

Livestock Emissions: Still Grossly Underestimated?
Washington, D.C.—The environmental impact of the lifecycle and supply chain of
animals raised for food has been vastly underestimated, and in fact accounts for
at least half of all human-caused greenhouse gases (GHGs), according to Robert
Goodland and Jeff Anhang, co-authors of “Livestock and Climate Change” in
the latest issue of World Watch magazine.
A widely cited 2006 report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization, Livestock’s Long Shadow, estimates that 18 percent of annual
worldwide GHG emissions are attributable to cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats,
camels, pigs, and poultry. But recent analysis by Goodland and Anhang finds that
livestock and their byproducts actually account for at least 32.6 billion tons
of carbon dioxide per year, or 51 percent of annual worldwide GHG emissions.
Reviewing both direct and indirect sources of GHG emissions from livestock, the
study finds that previous calculations have both underestimated and overlooked
certain emissions sources as well as assigned emissions they deem to be
livestock-related to the wrong sectors. The authors locate these discrepancies
in previous analyses of livestock respiration, land use, and methane.
Based on their research, Goodland and Anhang conclude that replacing livestock
products with soy-based and other alternatives would be the best strategy for
reversing climate change. “This approach would have far more rapid effects on
GHG emissions and their atmospheric concentrations—and thus on the rate the
climate is warming—than actions to replace fossil fuels with renewable
energy.”
—END—
For more information please contact:
Julia Tier, tel: (+1) 202 452-1999 x594, e-mail: jtier@...
Also in the November/December 2009 Issue:
Vision Quest: Who Will Control the Future of the Amazon?, by David Dudenhoefer
A complex and high-stakes struggle over the Amazon forests and their resources
heats up.
Worldwatch First Person, by Ben Block
Seeking a Low-Carbon Future.
Vital Signs: Growth in Protected Areas Continues, by Margarita Yatsevich
Plus: Life-Cycle Studies: Beer, Eye on Earth, Talking Pictures, and Matters of
Scale: Blogging Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics.
For more information or for a digital copy of the magazine, please contact:
Julia Tier, Tel: (+1) 202.452.1999 x594, E-mail: jtier@...
NOTES TO EDITORS:
About World Watch magazine: This bimonthly magazine is published by the
Worldwatch Institute, an independent research organization based in Washington,
D.C. Launched in 1988, the magazine has won the Alternative Press Award for
investigative journalism, the Project Censored Award, and a number of Utne
Reader awards. Please visit: Error! Hyperlink reference not valid..
Subscription Information: One-year subscriptions (6 issues) within the U.S.,
Canada, and Mexico are $33 for individuals, $50 for institutions, and $25 for
students. International subscriptions are $51 for individuals, $63 for
institutions, and $40 for students. Purchase subscriptions through the
Worldwatch website: www.worldwatch.org or call (+1) 888 544-2303 (in U.S.) or
1.570.320.2076 (from overseas).
Worldwatch E-mail list: If you would like to receive Worldwatch press advisories
regularly, please send your request to Julia Tier at jtier@... or
call (+1) 202 452-1999 x594.
About the Worldwatch Institute: The Worldwatch Institute is an independent
research organization recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its
accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Its mission is to
generate and promote insights and ideas that empower decision makers to build an
ecologically sustainable society that meets human needs.
For more information, visit www.worldwatch.org/.
Julia Tier
Communications Associate
Worldwatch Institute
jtier@...
+1 202.452.1992 x594
1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW Suite 800
Washington DC 20036 USA
www.worldwatch.org




==========================


Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, College of Staten Island
Author of "Judaism and Vegetarianism," "Judaism and Global Survival," and
"Mathematics and Global Survival," and over 130 articles at
JewishVeg.com/schwartz
President of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA) (www.JewishVeg.com) and
Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians
(SERV)
Director Veg Climate Alliance
Phone: 718-761-5876
rschw12345@...



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Suggestions so far have been great. I mean to try Loving Hut soon to see
what the HK one is like (I've tried three so far -- all in California -- and
they're all pretty different from one another, so I'm guessing the HK one is
unique, too). Tonight I went to Tung Fong Sui Kee Yuen, which was nearby and
was pretty good (of course, I skipped a couple of meals just prior, though,
so probably anything would have been good at the time).

This might be slightly off-topic, but a lot of vegans I know care about
stuff like this ... Just wondering if there are stores out here that try to
sell fairly traded and sustainable products. Some things I was wondering
about:

    - Where to buy towels with alternative fibers, like bamboo.
    - Where to buy fair trade anything (I bought some stuff from Lush earlier
    today, since I know that the company tries to do the right thing).
    - Where to buy natural laundry detergent (and a laundromat to go with
    that -- are there laundromats around?
    - Where to find laundromats to use the above (are there any self-serve
    laundromats around Wan Chai or Causeway Bay?).
    - How does one recycle stuff? The service apartment I'm staying in
    doesn't have recycling bins, and I was wondering if there are other places I
    can drop stuff off at.

Thanks!

Jen-Mei


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Thanks for the additional info! I'd love to hear more suggestions for cheap
eats.

I'm trying to stretch out my savings for a whole two months so I'm trying to
spend as little as possible for food.



On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 2:57 PM, JGd <balathai@...> wrote:

>
>
> Hi Jen-Mei,
>
> Loving Hut is open till late - it is "canteen style" - not at all fancy -
> simple food - good people - http://lovinghut.com/hk - the timings on their
> site are wrong - it opens around 11 a.m.
>
> For an exotic dinner maybe try - Kung Tak Lam in Causeway Bay -
> http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=27 - dishes containing eggs are
> clearly marked on the menu - I have been going to their various addresses /
> previous addresses since the year...... (a long time ago).
>
> BEWARE the mock meats in many of HK restaurants - so many contain dairy /
> mucus products & the staff are not aware of the fact. Harvester in Sheung
> Wan is the worst culprit - the staff there will swear that the dishes are
> vegan when they AINT!
>
> Love.
>
> John
>
> --- In hkvegan@yahoogroups.com <hkvegan%40yahoogroups.com>, jenny w
> <veganjenny@...> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks so much! I'll probably try one of those places for dinner tonight.
> > Are they all open for dinner or are they mostly lunch places?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jen-Mei
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Rebecca Berger <
> > rebeccalee.berger@...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Jen-Mei,
> > >
> > > I can recommend some places in Wan Chai to you:
> > >
> > > -World Peace Cafe in Tai Wong Street East is a Vegetarian Cafe that
> > > doeslunch Mon-Fri. Very tasty food, and run by Buddhists.
> > >
> > > -Vegan Loving Hut in Johnston Rd does good Chinese Vegan Food.
> > >
> > > -Dressed Salad on Queen's Road East, opposite Hopewell Centre. has
> > > delicious Salads.
> > >
> > > Enjoy!
> > >
> > > Rebecca
> > > x
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Jen-Mei <veganjenny@...<veganjenny%
> 40gmail.com>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm coming to Hong Kong on Monday for two months and staying between
> > > > Causeway Bay and Wanchai MTR stations. Just wondering if folks have
> any
> > > > suggestions for places to get vegan grub in that vicinity? Any other
> tips
> > > > for someone new in town?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Jen-Mei
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Jen-Mei,

Loving Hut is open till late - it is "canteen style" - not at all fancy - simple
food - good people - http://lovinghut.com/hk - the timings on their site are
wrong - it opens around 11 a.m.

For an exotic dinner maybe try - Kung Tak Lam in Causeway Bay -
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=27 - dishes containing eggs are clearly
marked on the menu - I have been going to their various addresses / previous
addresses since the year...... (a long time ago).

BEWARE the mock meats in many of HK restaurants - so many contain dairy / mucus
products & the staff are not aware of the fact. Harvester in Sheung Wan is the
worst culprit - the staff there will swear that the dishes are vegan when they
AINT!

Love.


John


--- In hkvegan@yahoogroups.com, jenny w <veganjenny@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks so much! I'll probably try one of those places for dinner tonight.
> Are they all open for dinner or are they mostly lunch places?
> Thanks!
>
> Jen-Mei
>
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Rebecca Berger <
> rebeccalee.berger@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi Jen-Mei,
> >
> > I can recommend some places in Wan Chai to you:
> >
> > -World Peace Cafe in Tai Wong Street East is a Vegetarian Cafe that
> > doeslunch Mon-Fri. Very tasty food, and run by Buddhists.
> >
> > -Vegan Loving Hut in Johnston Rd does good Chinese Vegan Food.
> >
> > -Dressed Salad on Queen's Road East, opposite Hopewell Centre. has
> > delicious Salads.
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > Rebecca
> > x
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Jen-Mei
<veganjenny@...<veganjenny%40gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm coming to Hong Kong on Monday for two months and staying between
> > > Causeway Bay and Wanchai MTR stations. Just wondering if folks have any
> > > suggestions for places to get vegan grub in that vicinity? Any other tips
> > > for someone new in town?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Jen-Mei
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Thanks so much! I'll probably try one of those places for dinner tonight.
Are they all open for dinner or are they mostly lunch places?
Thanks!

Jen-Mei

On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Rebecca Berger <
rebeccalee.berger@...> wrote:

>
>
> Hi Jen-Mei,
>
> I can recommend some places in Wan Chai to you:
>
> -World Peace Cafe in Tai Wong Street East is a Vegetarian Cafe that
> doeslunch Mon-Fri. Very tasty food, and run by Buddhists.
>
> -Vegan Loving Hut in Johnston Rd does good Chinese Vegan Food.
>
> -Dressed Salad on Queen's Road East, opposite Hopewell Centre. has
> delicious Salads.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Rebecca
> x
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Jen-Mei
<veganjenny@...<veganjenny%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I'm coming to Hong Kong on Monday for two months and staying between
> > Causeway Bay and Wanchai MTR stations. Just wondering if folks have any
> > suggestions for places to get vegan grub in that vicinity? Any other tips
> > for someone new in town?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jen-Mei
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Jen-Mei,

I can recommend some places in Wan Chai to you:

-World Peace Cafe in Tai Wong Street East is a Vegetarian Cafe that doeslunch
Mon-Fri. Very tasty food, and run by Buddhists.

-Vegan Loving Hut in Johnston Rd does good Chinese Vegan Food.

-Dressed Salad on Queen's Road East, opposite Hopewell Centre. has delicious
Salads.

Enjoy!

Rebecca
x

On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Jen-Mei <veganjenny@...> wrote:

>
>
> I'm coming to Hong Kong on Monday for two months and staying between
> Causeway Bay and Wanchai MTR stations. Just wondering if folks have any
> suggestions for places to get vegan grub in that vicinity? Any other tips
> for someone new in town?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jen-Mei

I'm coming to Hong Kong on Monday for two months and staying between Causeway
Bay and Wanchai MTR stations. Just wondering if folks have any suggestions for
places to get vegan grub in that vicinity? Any other tips for someone new in
town?

Thanks!

Jen-Mei

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Animals in china ppt for your use
     Posted by: "Dr. Sharon Methvin" smethvin@... methvins
     Date: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:56 pm ((PDT))

http://www.slideshare.net/smethvin/the-new-golden-era-is-no-golden-era-for-a
nimals-in-china

Finally-here is one of the ppts I put together and gave in China. I will
have the other one on the interviews taekn in the animal markets next week.
Please make good use of it. Use nay parts you like. I took the pics you see.
Sharon



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-----Original Message-----
From: aapn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:aapn@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
debasischak@...
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 3:52 PM
To: aapn@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [aapn] Special Report: Can you Alzheimer's-proof your brain

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Philip
Date: Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Subject: : FW: Special Report: Can you Alzheimer's-proof your brain
To:

Dear friends,

Maneka Gandhi sent this to me today. .  .. . . . . another reason to get off
the filthy meat drug.

Please go vegan. And do so immediately.

Please circulate this to your friends. . . . . I did.

Phil

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [Fwd: FW: Special Report:
Can you Alzheimer's-proof your brain]
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:26:55 +0530
From: gandhim

Reply-To: gandhim
To: phil

When you bite into a hamburger or chicken sandwich, what do you think that
this grass eating animal was eating before it died? Most likely it was a
mixture of ground up eyeballs, anuses,bones, feathers, and euthanized dogs .
Most animals that we eat spend the entirety of their short lives in
factories eating recycled meat and animal fat. These herbivores have been
turned into carnivores thanks to our process of 'waste removal' better known
as rendering.
Every day thousands of pounds of slaughterhouse waste such as brains,
eyeballs, spinal cords, intestines, bones, feathers or hooves as well as
restaurant grease, road kill, cats and dogs are produced. From this need for
large waste disposal came the development of rendering plants. Rendering
plants recycle the dead animals and their wastes into  products known as
bone meal, and animal fat.  These products are sold to the companies that
grow animals for meat or milk cattle, poultry, swine, sheep and put into
their feed..  Each slaughterhouse has a privately owned rendering plant
nearby .
These facilities operate 24 hours a day all over the world. Till the BJP
came to government in 1998 rendering was banned in India by the department
of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Agriculture, which prohibited
the use of animal byproducts in ruminant feeds (Order No.2-4/99-AHT/FF)
However , the BJP, influenced by a coterie of slaughterhouse owners and
interested bureaucrats, repealed this ban and India's first rendering plants
came up in 2001. No one in India knows about them - and few people in
America where there are thousands of plants. They are not advertised - and
for good reason. The process itself is very disturbing and those who have
witnessed it have often sworn off meat for good. The rendering plant floor
is piled high with 'raw product' - tonnes of feet, tails, feathers, bones,
spinal cords, hooves, milk sacs, grease, intestines, stomachs and eyeballs
of slaughtered animals..  In the heat, the piles of dead animals seem to
have a life of their own as  millions of maggots swarm over the carcasses.
First the raw material is cut into small pieces and then transported to
another machine for fine shredding.  It is then cooked at 280 degrees for
one hour ,melting the meat away from bones in the hot 'soup.'  This
continuous batch cooking process goes on for 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.
During this cooking process, the soup produces yellow grease or tallow that
rises to the top and is skimmed off.  The cooked meat and bone are then sent
to a hammer mill press, which squeezes out the remaining moisture and
pulverizes the product into a gritty powder.  Shaker screens remove excess
hair and large bone chips that are unsuitable for consumption.  Now recycled
meat, yellow grease, and bone meal are produced and used exclusively to feed
vegetarian animals.

In India no testing is done of these plants. In America and Europe state
agencies spot check, yet testing for pesticides and other toxins in animal
feeds is not done or is done incompletely with toxic wastes accompanying the
dead animals - all of which the rendering plants do not remove. Poisoned
cattle stomachs, animals that have been lying dead for weeks before being
picked up , animals that have been run over by trucks, all their noxious
parts are part of this. The package includes euthanasia drugs given to pets,
animals with flea collars containing organophosphate insecticides, fish oil
laced with DDT, heavy metals from pet ID tags, and plastics from thrown away
meats. Labor costs are rising and therefore many rendering plants refuse to
hire extra hands to cut off flea collars or unwrap spoiled shopmeat.  Every
week, millions of packages of plastic-wrapped meat go through the rendering
process and become one of the many unwanted ingredients in animal feed.

Even if some people do realize how animal feed is made and feel that it is
still too far removed to be a concern to them, most of them do not know of
the risks, consumption of this meat entails. Perhaps the best-known health
concern associated with rendering plants is Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy, or Mad Cow Disease. In America regulations mandate that
brain and other nerve tissue be removed from cattle after they are
slaughtered for human food. Yet these most infectious parts, the brain and
spinal cord, are allowed to go to a rendering facility where they can be
processed into pet and animal feed.  This means it is possible that a cow
with Mad Cow Disease can be ground up and fed to a pig or chicken that is,
in turn, fed back to other cows that are eventually eaten by people. India
has no regulations of any kind. Behind the scenes and out of public view,
these practices are unfolding around the world putting millions of people at
risk for Mad Cow Disease.

Other diseases that can be contracted from rendering plant product feed
include tuberculosis , variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), and
Alzheimer's. All of these diseases, except Alzheimer's, are transmissible
spongiform encephalopathy diseases (TSEs), which means that they is are
infectious diseases that leave the brain resembling a sponge. The process by
rendering plants makes chickens, goats, sheep, pigs,cows and buffaloes into
cannibals. � a factor that has been cited as a cause of Alzheimer's
disease which did not exist in the world until this practice started.
Millions of people are affected by Alzheimer's making it one of the leading
causes of death among the elderly across the globe. Scientific evidence
shows that people eating meat more than four times a week for a prolonged
period have a three times higher chance of suffering from dementia than
vegetarians. A preliminary 1989 study at the University of Pennsylvania
showed that over 5% of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's were actually
dying from human spongiform encephalopathy. That means that as many as
200,000 people in the United States may already be dying from mad cow
disease each year. God knows how many in India but certainly thousands more
after 2001.
In India, in 2001 the BJP led Government, prepared a secret position paper
on the 'Utilisation of Slaughter House Waste for the Preparation of Animal
Feed'. This is what the report said: 'India ranks topmost in the world in
livestock holding and has the potential to utilize slaughterhouse by
products to partly meet the growing requirement of animal feeds. The total
availability of offal/bones in the country generated from large
slaughterhouses is estimated to be more than 21-lakh tonnes/annum. It can
also be used for the preparation of animal feeds'. The report further goes
on to explain that 'Presently in India, live stock feed production is cereal
based. This results in livestock, especially poultry, pig and fish competing
with humans for grains and cereals which can easily be replaced with
slaughterhouse waste.'
The Office International des Epizooties (OIE World Organisation for Animal
Health)  had surveyed the risk of CJD/BSE in Asia . The report revealed that
no attention had been paid to any risk analysis on bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE)  in China, India, Pakistan and seven other countries.
According to OIE,  significant quantities of animal feed of meat origin have
been imported into Asia, which may mean that the BSE agent could have
reached domestic cattle in these countries. The Report noted that 'the
spread of BSE through rendering plants cannot be  excluded in some countries
such as China, India, Japan, Pakistan and Taiwan. Therefore, much more
stringent management at slaughterhouses and rendering plants, as well as
extensive surveillance programmes, are required in those countries.'

The Indian companies on the Internet advertise their rendered meal as having
been made from "spray-dry" machines that turn blood into a fine, brown
powder (gardeners know it as blood meal); gigantic kettles that boil fat to
make tallow; grinders that crush bones into minuscule fragments.. Millions
of tons are supplied to dairy industry, poultry farms, cattle feed-lots, pig
farms, fish-feed plants, and pet-food manufacturers. Leading manufacturers
of 'Meal', as they call it, are Standard Agro Vet (P) Ltd., Allanasons Ltd.,
Hind Agro Ltd., Al Kabeer, and Hyderabad - also the four largest private
slaughterhouses in the country.
       All animal feed manufacturers use meat and bone meal in their feeds.
Recent reports state most domestic animals are fed such rendered animal
tissues. A 1991 United States Department of agriculture report states that
approximately 7.9 billion pounds of meat, bone meal, blood meal, and feather
meal was produced by rendering plants in 1983. Of that amount: 12 %percent
was used in dairy and beef cattle feed ,34 % in pet food ,34% in poultry
feed and 20 %in pig food . This has doubled by 2006.  So has the use of
animal protein in commercial dairy feed since 1987 all over the globe. Grass
or cereal fed cattle and other animals are nonexistent abroad and lessening
in India. BSE expert Richard Lacey states 'The time bomb of the twentieth
century equivalent of the bubonic plague ticks away.'  Do you think Nature
will forgive you for a baby chick is eating on what's left of her mother
after she's been stripped down, a calf being fed on her mother's slaughtered
remains, a pig being reared on a diet of dead pigs, a goat being fed on a
goat's leftovers

Maneka Gandhi

When I was Minister for Social Justice there were demands for giving grants
to build Alzheimer's Disease Homes - a disease unknown in India till the
1970s. In the West the first 150 cases happened in 1948, rose to 600 by 1978
. Now there are 500,000 cases in the U.K., 250,000 in Canada and 4.5 million
in the U.S. 10% of people over 65 in the US have it and 50% of 85 year olds.
It is now very much in India - which means homes have to be set up as it is
almost impossible for anyone to look after an Alzheimer's patient for a long
time .
Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible brain disorder in which a person
loses his capacity to reason, think, recognize and function. The disease
progresses from mild forgetfulness to death in just 8 years and is most
prevalent in people over the age of 65. 55% of all senility cases are now
Alzheimer's.
Is it to do with old age? If so, everyone would get it. But, the Journal of
the American Medical Association shows that very poor people in
Nigeria/India are far less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than their
relatives in New York. Obviously it is a lifestyle related disease.
Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging. It is caused by sticky
plaque-like deposits and neurofibrillary tangles that kill off brain cells
until all memory disintegrates. Ultimately the patient dies.
What is the cause of this deadly  epidemic? There is no mention of anything
that could be considered Alzheimer's disease in any medical or other
literature before 1900. In the last 100 years, Alzheimer's disease has gone
from non-existence to a disease that affects 12 million people yearly and
kills 200,000 people .

Dr Murray Waldman is the coroner of Toronto. He is a professor of Toronto
University and medical director  of a large rehabilitation hospital. His
book Dying for a Hamburger has taken the medical world by storm.

He contends that Alzheimer's is caused by a protein called a prion. The same
prion that causes Mad cow Disease, (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or
BSE), variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), and other neurodegenerative
diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs ).
Prions are misshapen proteins  normally found in the nervous systems of
animals. When prions come into contact with normal proteins, they cause
these proteins to become misshapen, too. As the chain reaction continues,
more and more proteins become misshapen and begin to impair normal
neurological functions. In all prion diseases the brain is clogged by dense
deposits and dementia is the major symptom. The disease shows up only in
later age. It is irreversible. All these factors are true of Alzheimer's.

Waldman correlates the growth of the industrial meat industry( where cows
are fed meat and chickens fed other chicken) and meat eating directly to the
increase in Alzheimer's. WHO's figures correlate with Waldman's theory.
After researching the spread of Alzheimer's disease , Waldman concludes that
Alzheimer's disease behaves like an infectious disease, not something
congenital. He has linked the spread of the disease to industrialized
nations that eat factory-farmed animal meats, saying that ,just like mad cow
disease, Alzheimer's disease is the result of the modern factory farm and
increased meat consumption in the last century. Till a few years ago
scientists denied that mad cow disease could be transmitted to humans
through beef. Now hundreds of people  who ate infected beef have died of
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), with perhaps lakhs more at risk. Could the
same scenario hold true for Alzheimer's disease?
Waldman shows that Alzheimer's disease first showed up in medical records at
about the same time that world meat consumption began to rise and makes a
direct correlation between the levels of meat consumption and the number of
Alzheimer's disease afflicted across the world. In countries, where meat
consumption is lower, Alzheimer's disease are much lower than developed
countries, where meat consumption is high.

The Alzheimer's Society is the world's premier body on this disease. Their
head of Research, Dr Sorensen, refuses the prion theory (which is weird
because the Nobel Prize winner Prof Stanley Prusiner who discovered prions
agrees with Waldon). Instead, he says that the factors that cause heart
disease are the same that apply to Alzheimer's.

This still makes meat the culprit.  Saturated fat and cholesterol  have been
conclusively linked to heart disease and strokes. So have high levels of a
substance called homocysteine and high blood pressure - all created by
animal products.
Cholesterol is a waxy solid substance. High levels are found in
meat,dairy,eggs,fish. Too much cholesterol damages the blood vessels as it
deposits in the arteries . The only time vegetable fats carry cholesterol is
when they have been altered by industry to be hydrogenated (hardened for
shelf life) High cholesterol doubles the risk of Alzheimers unless you
already have the Alzheimer's gener ApoE in which case it goes up sixteen
times. (Only 50% of people with the  ApoE gene actually develop the disease
- those who eat a high-fat diet during their 40s).  70% of people in the
West, according to WHO have high cholesterol.
In a 21-year study, investigators examined the association of cholesterol
with brain plaques and tangles in people who had died of Alzheimer's. They
found a strong correlation between increased cholesterol levels and
increases in the number of plaques and tangles in the brain , the two
characteristics of Alzheimer's disease..
Not only does meat and dairy consumption raise cholesterol, it raises the
levels of an amino acid called homocysteine, which is now widely seen as a
risk marker for heart disease. The American Heart Association has shown a
clear association between homocysteine levels, heart attack and stroke - and
Alzheimer's.
Boston University investigators have found that elevated levels of
Homocysteine increases the risk of Alzheimer's three fold. Homocysteine is
formed in the human liver after ingesting another amino acid, methionine,
found in animal food . High homocysteine levels make nerve cells weak and
prone to premature death.  Like cholesterol it causes deposits in the
arteries and 100gms of chicken have more than 12 times of what your body
needs. In Alzheimer's patients much higher levels of homocysteine were found
than in elderly individuals with no cognitive impairment. In fact, now tests
on levels of homocysteine are useful in *predicting* who might get
Alzheimer's.
The only things that brings down cholesterol and homocysteine levels are
vegetables, green leaves and citrus. People who adopt a diet free of meat,
eggs, and dairy products can drop their homocysteine levels by 20% in one
week. This is because folic acid, a B vitamin found in whole grains, green
vegetables, beans, and other plant-based foods, helps convert homocysteine
to another, more useful amino acid.
  In a study, reported at the World Alzheimer's Congress in 2000, researchers
looked at 5,395 elder individuals  who were free from dementia in 1993 and
again in 1999 ."People who remained free from dementia had consumed higher
amounts of beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and vegetables than the
people in the study who developed Alzheimer's disease."
The same findings have been reported at Case Western University School of
Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio, and St. George's
Medical School in London. Scientists at The Oxford Project to Investigate
Memory and Ageing have brought out an ideal menu: it is entirely vegetarian
with no milk products. WHO recommends stopping animal based food as
exchanging red meat for white, full cream for skimmed, butter with margerine
� reduces less than 5% cholesterol
Why do our doctors not look at prevention? Simple, there is no money in
that. Medicine, pharmaceuticals and hospitals are huge business. Why do
medical colleges not teach nutrition anywhere in the world? If prevention
became the norm who would need doctors ?

Maneka Gandhi


From: Philip [mailto:phil@...]
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 8:10 AM
To: Will Schmidt; Erika Abrams; Chinny Krishna; Nandita Shah; gandhim
Subject: [Fwd: FW: Special Report: Can you Alzheimer's-proof your brain]


   ______________________________________________________ Hi Trix
===============================================Special Report: Can you
Alzheimer's-proof your brain===============================================
The answer is a resounding YES... you can.   So no, it is NOT our fate to go
senile when we enter our golden years, even if it "runs in our family."
Thank goodness, because it's not a pretty picture.  If you know someone who
has lost touch, you know how they become, pathetic shells of their former
selves. But it doesn't have to happen to you.
======================================Alzheimer's / Dementia is Rare In
India====================================== You see, dementia and
Alzheimer's in India is very rare. Here are the remarkable statistics: In
India, fewer than 1 in 100 people over the age of 65have any form of
dementia or Alzheimer's.   Less than 1 percent. In the U.S., it's 1 in 8.
13 percent!   More than 13 times higher in the U.S. than in India! It gets
worse: According the Alzheimer's Association, by age 85, over 47% of
Australians have Alzheimers.  You are  shocked,  "Can't be true!" But it is.
Plus, Alzheimer's Disease International says that 24million people worldwide
have Alzheimer's, and over 5million of them are in the U.S.  The U.S. has
over 21% of all Alzheimer's sufferers even though they only have 5% of
theworld's population. Fair to say that our lifestyles are killing us.
Consultation with some of the foremost anti-agingdoctors confirmed that
dementia in any form is rare in India.   Why?  India is still mostly
vegetarian - Draw your own conclusions!


--
Philip Wollen OAM
The Winsome Constance Kindness Trust
Australia
Venture Capital for Good Causes
http://www.kindnesstrust.com
Telephone (613) 98221662

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From: Vegan Poet Ms. Katz [mailto:veganpoet@...]
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 6:43 AM
To: Frank Hoffman All Creatures.org
Subject: Requesting Vegan Nominees



THE VEGAN VOICES AROUND THE WORLD project is calling for nominations of
dedicated vegans advocating veganism from India, Australia, New Zealand,
Asia, Europe, and South Africa. The United States profiles out number the
rest of the world, so please send nominations for the project from some
other regions of the world.

Nominees need to be English speaking, enough so that they can send their
quote in English.

They must be an advocate of vegan ethics. (This resource tool will not
direct readers to web sites or blogs that promote vegetarianism.
Because of the cruelty and killing involved with dairy consumption (possibly
worse than eating meat), as a vegan, I don't advocate vegetarianism).

The Vegan Voices resource tool is now seeking authentic vegans, not dietary
vegans or vegans only when it's convenient, but dedicated vegans to use this
project as a platform to speak their vegan-point-of-view.

This data base now seeks proud vegans that do not replace the word vegan
with vegetarian in their educational materials or lower the meaning of a
vegan by instructing people not to check ingredients in a restaurant, etc.,
which is essentially telling them not to be vegan
when in public, but only when it's convenient. A vegan avoids the use of
animal products AT ALL TIMES (as far as practically possible, meaning -
animal products in tires is beyond practical for most of us) because they
are protesting animal slavery and the entire concept of animals as a
commodity for human use. Although vegans detest factory farms; veganism is
not a protest to the cruelty of factory farms, because if there were no
factory farms; there would still be vegans.

This resource tool will not direct readers to sites that promote violence as
a way to gain rights for animals.

This resource tool is particularly interested in those who work for empty
cages as opposed to bigger cages.

This data base includes noted vegans (past and present), abolitionist vegan
bloggers, vegan website owners, philosophers, humane educators, vegan
festival innovators, physicians, lawyers, nutritionists, vegan athletes,
celebrities, government officials, vegan chefs and cookbook authors, writers
and bloggers, organization founders and directors, activists and leaders of
the vegan movement and those
who inspire others to become vegan.

Have a look at this helpful resource tool and vehicle of inspiration. See
how it is evolving:
http://veganpoet.com/veganvoices/

AND send me nominations, please!!
M. Butterflies Katz
  <http://www.veganpoet.com/> www.veganpoet.com

This poem, written over a hundred years ago, was one that inspired me to
become a vegan poet. Please read and share; it's getting
a great response on Facebook!
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Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:35 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Please help spread message re need for vegan diets to reduce water
crisis/Thanks/Richard



MAJOR SHIFT TO PLANT-BASED DIETS ESSENTIAL
            TO AVERT WATER CATASTROPHE

In support of World Water Week, August 16-22, 2009, and the corresponding major
conference in Stockholm, Sweden, the Veg Climate Alliance, an umbrella group of
environmental, vegetarian, health, animal rights and other groups and activists,
is urging a major societal shift to plant-based diets to avoid a major water
catastrophe.

The situation is already dire. The World Bank reported that 80 countries have
water shortages that threaten health and economies, and over 2 billion people
lack any access to sanitation or clean water.

In what some climate experts are calling the '”Century of Drought,” many
world regions are suffering from severe droughts, and they are causing
widespread wildfires and serious food shortages. Aquifers are drying up in many
areas and many rivers are not flowing to the sea during part of the year. Global
warming, by reducing rain in some areas and causing severe storms in others, and
by causing the rapid melting of glaciers that have been a major source of spring
irrigation water, threatens to make the situations far worse.

In view of the above facts and more, it is scandalous that about half of the
world's fresh water supply is used to raise animals, largely to irrigate lands
growing feed crops. Animal-based diets require up to 14 times the water per
person than vegan (completely plant-based) diets require. While estimates vary,
according to UNESCO, the production of one pound of beef uses 15,500 liters of
water, one pound of apples 700 liters and one pound of potatoes 900 liters.

Making matters worse, animal-based agriculture is a major polluter of water.
Farmed animals in the U.S. alone produce over 1.3 billion tons of waste per
year, or over 4 tons for every resident. Manure, laden with dangerous chemicals,
is the most common pollutant in U.S. waters.

Growing water scarcity poses major threats. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
said “water scarcity threatens economic and social gains and is a potent fuel
for wars and conflict.”

In addition to its very significant roles in consuming and polluting water,
modern intensive 'livestock' agriculture is a major contributor to global
warming. A UN Food and Agriculture Organization 2006 report (Livestock's Long
Shadow') indicated that animal-based agriculture emits more greenhouse gases (18
percent in CO2 equivalents) than all the cars, planes, trains and other means of
transportation worldwide combined (13.5 percent). Making matters still worse is
that the UN report projects that, if present trends continue, the number of
farmed animals will double in the next 50 years, adding to global warming and
the consumption and pollution of water.

Based on the above alarming facts, it is essential that a major societal shift
to plant-based diets occur. Such a shift would have additional benefits,
including improved human health, a reduction in deforestation, desertification,
rapid species extinction, soil erosion and depletion and other environmental
problems and a reduction in the current massive mistreatment of animals on
factory farms.

In view of the above realities, we urge the organizers of the Stockholm World
Water Week to put dietary changes on its agenda and that they and other world
leaders help increase awareness that a major societal shift to plant-based diets
is essential to avoid catastrophes from water shortages and other current
threats to humanity.

Further information:

* about World Water Week: http://www.evana.org/index.php?id=38868&lang=en

* about Veg Climate Alliance:
http://www.VegClimateAlliance.org

Richard H. Schwartz
Director, Veg Climate Alliance
Director@...

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Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, College of Staten Island
Author of "Judaism and Vegetarianism," "Judaism and Global Survival," and
"Mathematics and Global Survival," and over 130 articles at
www.JewishVeg.com/schwartz
President of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA) www.JewishVeg.com
and Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians (SERV)
Associate Producer of A SACRED DUTY (asacredduty.com)
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Feed: Jack Norris RD
Posted on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:05 AM
Author: Jack Norris RD
Subject: New ADA Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets

In July, the American Dietetic Association released a new position paper on
vegetarian diets. You can click here to read it.
The information is not new, but it’s a good synopsis of all the pertinent
research on vegetarian diets. It’s also a handy link to give to all the people
out there who still do not think people can be healthy as vegetarians.

http://jacknorrisrd.com/?p=577

http://www.eatright.org/ada/files/VegetarianPositionFINAL.pdf


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Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:46 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Veganism's Essential Role In Preventing an Unprecedented Global
Catastrophe




{My article below makes a comprehensive case for why a major societal shift to
plant-based diets is essential to effectively respond to global warming threats.
Please help to make other people aware of it. Comments/suggestions welcome. Many
thanks.]

Veganism's Essential Role In Preventing
        an Unprecedented Global Catastrophe
                Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D

Synopsis: The world is rapidly approaching an unprecedented catastrophe from
global climate change and other environmental threats, and a major societal
shift to plant-based (vegan) diets is an essential part of the necessary
responses to avoid that catastrophe. Since methane emitted by farmed animals is
in the atmosphere for less than 20 years and is 72 times as potent as a
greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide during that time, reducing the number of
farmed animals would have a major, rapid effect in reducing climate change. A
major shift to plant-centered diets would have many other benefits, including
reducing diseases, hunger, water and energy shortages, rapid species extinction,
water pollution, destruction of rainforests and other valuable habitats and soil
erosion and depletion.

-------------------------------------------------------

Global catastrophe or sustainable future? It will depend largely on our food
choices!

It may seem naïve to argue that dietary shifts can make a major difference in
responding to today's many crises, but if we stopped raising the current 60
billion farmed animals that are slaughtered annually worldwide, it would make a
tremendous difference with regard to many, if not all, of today's current
problems. Let us consider how.

First, it is important to recognize that the world is rapidly heading toward an
unprecedented catastrophe from global climate change and other environmental
threats. There are almost weekly reports of severe droughts, heat waves, storms,
flooding, wildfires and meltings of polar icecaps and glaciers. [1] While these
events have occurred due to an average temperature increase of less than 1.5
degrees Fahrenheit in the past 100 years, global climate scientists, including
those with the Nobel Prize-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC), are projecting an increase of from 3 to 11 degrees Fahrenheit in the
next 100 years [2], which would have devastating effects on humanity and all of
life on the planet.

And we are talking about threats that must be addressed very soon. Some climate
scientists, including James Hansen, director of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration  (NASA) Goddard Institute for Space Studies, are warning
that global warming could reach a tipping point and spin out of control within a
few years, with disastrous consequences, unless major changes soon occur. [3]
Scientists at the February, 2009 annual meeting of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science indicated that global warming will likely increase
more rapidly than expected because greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) have
increased faster than recent predictions and increased temperatures are setting
off positive feedback (self-reinforcing) mechanisms in global ecosystems. [4]

There is increasing awareness of the need to make major changes in many phases
of society to reduce global climate change. However, most lists of
recommendations ignore or give little attention to the impact of our diets on
GHGs. A landmark 2006 report by the United Nations Food and Agricultural
Organization estimated that livestock production globally is responsible for
more GHGs (in CO2 equivalents) than the world's entire transportation sector
combined (18 percent of worldwide anthropogenic GHGs for livestock vs. 13.5
percent for transportation). [5] The report, “Livestock's Long Shadow,” also
projects that the world's current population of about 60 billion farmed animals
will double in 50 years if human population growth and dietary trends continue.
[6] The resulting increase in GHGs would largely negate reduced GHG emissions
from improved efficiencies in transportation, electricity and other sectors and
conservation steps, and make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to reach
the GHG reductions that climate experts think are essential to avoid a climate
disaster.

Expert recognition of the importance of diet in preventing global warming is
growing. In the Fall of 2008, Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the IPCC, which
shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2008, called on people in the
developed world to "give up meat for one day [a week] initially, and decrease
[meat consumption] from there.” [7] More recently, James Hansen, perhaps the
most prominent scientific advocate of aggressive action against global warming
-- told an interviewer:

"... if you eat further down on the food chain rather than animals, which have
produced many greenhouse gases, and used much energy in the process of growing
that meat, you can actually make a bigger contribution in that way than just
about anything. So, that, in terms of individual action, is perhaps the best
thing you can do." [8]

The main reason that animal agriculture's contribution is so great is that
farmed animals, especially cattle and other ruminants, emit methane as part of
their digestive processes (belching and farting) and methane is about 23 times
as potent as CO2 in producing global warming, when standard 100 year periods are
considered. [9] However, since most methane survives in the atmosphere for less
than 20 years, if a 20 year period is considered, methane is about 72 times as
potent as CO2. [10]  (While the 23 number is more commonly used, the 72 factor
is really far more meaningful, since the methane is not acting at all for at
least 80 years of the 100 year standard period.) By contrast, CO2 is in the
atmosphere for hundreds of years and its impact is reduced by the predominantly
cooling aerosols emitted by typical CO2 sources like smokestacks and tailpipes.
[11]

Since methane contributes a significant amount of GHGs (in CO2 equivalents) [12]
and since farmed animals and their manure are by far the major source of
methane, and since methane is in the atmosphere for only a short time, a major
societal shift to plant-based diets would have a substantial and very rapid
effect in reducing global climate change. Having major world leaders call for
such a change, preferably after publicly announcing suitable changes in their
own diets, could very dramatically increase awareness of the threats of global
warming and the need for major dietary and other lifestyle changes. Such changes
could provide some breathing space, during which other important changes could
be made.

Additional factors that make switches to plant-based diets even more important
are: (1) the production of animal products causes about nine percent of total
CO2 emissions, from the production of pesticides and fertilizer, use of
irrigation pumps, extensive refrigeration and other processes; [13] (2) nitrous
oxides are emitted from animals' manure and from chemical fertilizer used to
grow feed crops and these gases are almost 300 times as potent as CO2 in
producing warming; [14] (3) the burning of rainforests to create grazing land
and land to grow feed crops for animals releases substantial CO2 and also
destroys trees that would absorb CO2; [15] (4) because they feast on  the
charred remains of these trees, termites are perhaps the fastest growing animal
species on the planet, and they also emit methane as part of their digestive
processes. [16] Taking all of the above factors into account, the UN FAO
estimate that animal agriculture emits 18 percent of anthropogenic GHGs (in CO2
equivalents) is arguably significantly lower than the true number, as incredible
as the 18 percent value is when one considers that percent is more than 30
percent greater than the percent for all the cars, trucks, buses, planes, ships
and other means of transportation worldwide combined.

Major shifts to vegan diets would also provide substantial relief to many other
threats to humanity:

* Widespread hunger is an increasingly important issue. A June 2009 UN Food and
Agriculture report indicated that the number of chronically hungry people passed
the one billion mark (almost one person in six) for the first time. [17] An
estimated 20 million people, mostly children, die annually from hunger and its
effects and many more suffer permanent physical or mental damage due to
insufficient nutrition. [18] While more than enough grain is produced today to
feed all of the world's people [19], over 70 percent of the grain produced in
the United States and almost 40 percent produced worldwide are fed to animals
raised for slaughter. [20] The hunger situation is likely to become even more
critical as world population continues to increase and droughts, reduced soil
fertility, storms and other effects of global warming reduce food production.
[21]

* It is projected that half of the world's people will live in areas chronically
short of water by 2050. [22] Some climate experts are calling this the
“Century of Drought.” [23] Many US regions have experienced severe droughts
for the past few years. According to California's governor, the state's drought
has resulted in its wildfire season, which used to last a few months, now
lasting all year round. [24] Major parts of Australia have experienced drought
for ten years, and there are fears that this may become a permanent condition.
[25] Israel is facing the worst drought in its history, one so severe that the
level in the Sea of Galilee dropped to a level too low to have water pumped from
it. [26]

The dietary connection is that it takes up to 14 times as much water per person
for a typical animal-based diet than for a vegan diet. [27] The amount of water
necessary to raise one steer to maturity would float a naval destroyer. [28]
Also, as indicated above, animal-based agriculture contributes significantly to
global warming which contributes to droughts and to the melting of glaciers and
the reduced flow of rivers and streams and levels of lakes and ponds.

* A recent report by 11 retired US generals and admirals indicated that global
warming is a multiplier effect for potential violence. They pointed out that
there will be increasing numbers of desperate refugees fleeing floods, storms,
droughts, wildfires, heat waves  and other conditions caused or worsened by
global climate change, and this increases the potential for instability,
violence, terrorism and war. [29] Several experts assert that a major factor
behind the recent violence in Darfur is the severe drought that has afflicted
the area and created many refugees. [30]

* Species of plants and animals are disappearing at what many experts consider
the fastest rate in history. One major reason is the rapid destruction of
tropical rainforests (where over half of the species of plants and animals live)
at a very rapid rate to create pasture land and land to raise feed crops for
animals. One study indicated an average of 55 square feet of rainforest are
destroyed for every quarter pound hamburger patty produced and exported for
consumption in a fast food market. [31] A recent report indicated that our
oceans may be virtually free of fish by 2048, because huge trawlers put out very
wide nets that capture all marine life in its area. [32]

* There is currently an epidemic of heart disease, various types of cancer and
other chronic, degenerative diseases. Efforts to treat these diseases has
resulted in soaring medical costs which have resulted in major deficits and
other financial problems at national, state and local levels. These financial
difficulties reduce money available for environmental protection and for many
other essential services. Yet, there is little effort to inform people that
well-balanced, nutritious vegan diets can prevent, alleviate and sometimes
reverse diseases. Instead, there are major debates about how to end the current
dysfunctional medical system, in which millions of people have no or inadequate
medical insurance coverage.

* Many more examples of problems made worse by animal-based agriculture can be
given related to such issues as the destruction of coral reefs, soil erosion and
depletion, animal wastes polluting our waters and animal-initiated diseases such
as swine flu.

In view of the above and more, the world's people face a major choice. We can
continue basically with current practices as the world continues on its
increasingly rapid path to an unparalleled cataclysm. Or we can adopt healthy
plant-based diets and other practices that can help shift our very imperiled
world to a sustainable path. If we fail to act and soon, how will we explain our
inaction to future generations?

1. See, for example, “Climate Change, Global risks, challenges & decisions,”
Copenhagen 10-12 March, 2009, University of Copenhagen, Denmark,
http://lyceum.anu.edu.au/wp-content/blogs/3/uploads//Synthesis%20Report%20Web.pd\
f

2. “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)  Fourth
Assessment Report,” February, 2007. http://www.ipcc.ch/

3. James Hansen, “Tipping Point: Perspective of a Climatologist,” 2008=2009
State of the World, 6,
http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/2008/StateOfWild_20080428.pdf

4. American Association for the Advancement of Science, February, 2009 annual
conference, Public release, “Climate change likely to be more devastating than
experts predicted, warns top IPCC scientist,”
http://www.eurekalert.org/aaasnewsroom/2009/index.php?start=25

5. FAO Newsroom, “Livestock a major threat to environment,” November 29.
2006,
http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2006/1000448

6. Ibid.

7. Juliette Jowitt, “UN says eat less meat to curb global warming,” The
Observer, September 7, 2008,
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/sep/07/food.foodanddrink

8. Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet, February 8, 2008, “Dr. James Hansen:
“We have only four years left to act on climate change,”
http://veg4planet.blogspot.com/2009/02/dr-james-hansenwe-have-only-four-years.ht\
ml

9. Noam Mohr, “A New Global Warming Strategy:
How Environmentalists are Overlooking Vegetarianism as the Most Effective Tool
Against Climate Change in Our Lifetimes,” Earthsave,
http://www.earthsave.org/globalwarming.htm

10. Supreme Master TV Video, “Methane __ 72 Times the Warming Potential of
CO2,” June, 2009,
http://vegclimatealliance.org/methane-72-times-the-warming-potential-of-c02/

11. Same as #9

12. Ibid.

13. UN News Centre Report, “Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than
driving cars, UN report warns,
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=20772&Cr=global&Cr1=environment

14. Ibid.

15. “Burning rainforests, melting tundra could accelerate global warming well
beyond current projections.” mongabay.com,  February 16, 2009
http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0216-climate.html

16. Greg Brockberg, “Termites as a Source of Atmospheric Methane,”
http://www.iitap.iastate.edu/gcp/studentpapers/1996/atmoschem/brockberg.html

17. UN FAO Report, “1.02 billion people hungry; one sixth of humanity
malnourished - more than ever before.” June 19, 2009,
http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/20568/icode/

18. “Our Food, Our World,” Earthsave Foundation, 1992, p.6.

19. ”Eating up the World: the Environmental Consequences of Human Food
Choices,” 16 page booklet, Vegetarian Network Victoria, 2009,
http://www.vnv.org.au/site/htmfiles/eatinguptheworld.htm

20. GoVeg.com, “Wasted Resources - Food,”
http://www.goveg.com/environment-wastedResources-food.asp

21. Paul Kedrosky, “Lester Brown on the Coming Food Crisis (Again), Infectious
Greed, May 20,
2009,http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2009/05/lester_brown_on.html

22. Dan Vergano, “Water shortages will leave world in dire straits,” USA
Today, January 26, 2003,
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-01-26-water-usat_x.htm

23. Michael McCarthy, “The Century of Drought
One third of the planet will be desert by the year 2100, say climate experts in
the most dire warning yet of the effects of global warming,” CommonDreams.org,
October 4, 2006,
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/1004-02.htm

24. Brad Johnson, The Wonk Room, “”Global Boiling: In California It's 'Fire
Season All Year Round,'”
http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/17/schwarzenegger-always-wildfires/

25. Kristin Underwood, “Australia's Drought Worsens,” Treehugger, February
9, 2008,
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/09/australias-drought-worsens.php
Also: “Report: Climate Change 2009 - Faster Change and More Serious Risks,”
Australian Government Department of Climate Change, July 9, 2009,
http://www.anu.edu.au/climatechange/content/news/report-climate-change-2009-fast\
er-change-and-more-serious-risks/


26. Jewish Telegraphic Agency Report, “Israel halts Sea of Galilee water
pumping, January 22, 2009,
http://jta.org/news/article/2009/01/22/1002430/israel-halts-sea-of-galilee-water\
-pumping

27. Tell Youth the Truth, “Animal Agriculture Equates to Wasted Resources and
environmental Degradation,”
http://www.all-creatures.org/tytt/env-animalag.html

28. “The Browning of America,: Newsweek, February 22, 1981, p. 26.

29. John Timmer, ars technia, “Ex-military leaders call climate change a
national security issue,” May 28, 2007,
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070528-ex-military-leaders-call-climate-c\
hange-a-national-security-issue.html

30. Jacl Burton, “Climate Change as Catalyst for War: Can We Stop the World's
Water Crisis or Is Darfur Only the Beginning,” Suite 101.com,February 11,
2008,
http://war-poverty.suite101.com/article.cfm/war_and_water

31. Crede Calhound, “Kids Can Help Save the Rainforest,”
http://www.deepcreektimes.com/kids/march2005.html

32. John Roach, “Seafood May Be Gone by 2048, Study Says,” National
Geographic News, November 2, 2006,
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061102-seafood-threat.html

=========================

Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, College of Staten Island
Author of "Judaism and Vegetarianism," "Judaism and Global Survival," and
"Mathematics and Global Survival," and over 130 articles at
www.JewishVeg.com/schwartz
President of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA) www.JewishVeg.com
and Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians (SERV)
Associate Producer of A SACRED DUTY (asacredduty.com)
Director of Veg Climate Alliance (www.vegclimatealliance.org)
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From: Vegan Poet Ms. Katz [mailto:veganpoet@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:06 AM
To: Herbivore Clothing/Magazine???; Hong Kong Vegan Society; Hope Vegan
Voices from Sanoma County; humanitaire@...
Subject: Vegan Voices Around the World



Greetings Vegan Community,

Hope I'm not pestering you too much! (But now is the time I have set aside
to work on this project).
I am seeking more profiles for VEGAN VOICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD project,
seen here:

  <http://veganpoet.com/veganvoices/> http://veganpoet.com/veganvoices/

This data base consists of leaders within the vegan movement, vegan
activists, forerunners of the first vegan societies, humane educators,
authors and journalists, vegan chefs and cookbook writers, philosophers,
website owners,
vegan-abolitionist bloggers, founders and directors of organizations,
athletes, politicians, doctors and lawyers, registered dieticians, vegan
business owners, and vegan event trendsetters.

If you are a fit or if you have nominations, please send them to me. Just
reply to this email.

I will only be including those who live a committed vegan lifestyle.

Thanks for your help.
Butterflies Katz   VEGAN POET
  <http://www.veganpoet.com/> www.veganpoet.com


Articles by Vegan Poet
  <http://www.veganpoet.com/articles/articles-index.htm>
http://www.veganpoet.com/articles/articles-index.htm



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Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:04 PM
To: matsuyama.vegan@...; list
Subject: Vegan Asia 2010 Conference - call for papers

Please see details of the proposed Vegan Asia 2010 Conference.

http://vegan.jp/vegan-asia-2010

We are currently requesting offers of papers, media events, performances etc.

Thank you.



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From: The Vegan Society [mailto:davep@...]
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:14 PM
To: Vegan.Society.Supporters@...
Subject: Vegan Society June e-bulletin



Send Us Your Recipes



Rob Jackson, our Education Officer, is working on a project to develop a set
of vegan menus for use in secondary schools.  The idea is that these would
replace the (often cheese-heavy) vegetarian options now common in most
schools, helping them to provide more planet-friendly, ethical meals for
young people.



We need you to send us your recipes for consideration for the menus.  These
should be tried and tested and include all relevant instructions including
weights, measures, timings, temperatures and any other necessary notes.



The School Food Trust operates a set of nutritional standards for school
meals, meaning they must meet criteria for 14 key nutrients over the period
of the menu cycle.  This is the priority when deciding which meals will be
included in the menu plan.  As a guide, inclusion of plenty of wholefoods,
pulses and brightly coloured fruits and vegetables would be a really good
start.  Recipes that include folate, calcium, iron or zinc would be
particularly welcome.  Other important factors are the cost, how easy the
dish is to prepare (especially on a large scale) and whether it is appealing
and will be chosen by school-age children, with luck even the non-vegans
among them!



Please send recipes to youth@...



Our New Theme



Our new theme is Global Food Security:  highlighting the benefits of the
vegan diet to overcome world hunger and provide future food security.  More
details will be available soon.



Our Vegan Pledge is now a permanent service.  Please contact
<mailto:info@...> info@... for information on how
you can help your friends and family to try the pledge.  You can also become
a Vegan Society Pledge mentor.



Our Vegan Catering Guide for Hospitals and Care Homes is as important as
ever.  Please contact  <mailto:info@...> info@...
for copies of the booklet.



We continue to work to put positive vegan messages into the mainstream
media.  Please contact Amanda (media@...) for advice on how to
write to your local newspapers, magazines and TV and radio stations and add
local interest to vegan stories.







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Japan Vegan Restaurant Pocketguide by Herwin Walravens

I have a copy - it is excellent.

Shara has a stock of the books here in Hong Kong if anyone would like a copy -
contact - sharanghk@...




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> -----Original Message-----
> From: matsuyama.vegan@... [mailto:matsuyama.vegan@...] On Behalf Of info@...
> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 5:09 PM
> To: info@...
> Subject: Vegan Japan Pocketguide Book
>
> Please circulate, see: http://vegan.jp/vegan-japan-pocketguide
>
>
> Japan Vegan Restaurant Pocketguide by Herwin Walravens (bilingual in
> Japanese and English)
>
>
> The Japan Vegan Restaurant Pocketguide features more than 110 noted
> 100% vegetarian/vegan restaurants in Japan’s mayor cities, from
> Sapporo and Sendai in the north to Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, all
> the way to tropical Okinawa in the South.
>
> Each restaurant has one page with text and detailed restaurant
> information, public transport information, detailed menu and
> ingredient information, photo’s and a clear map designed to lead you
> from the nearest public transport to the restaurant. A ranking system
> which gives a restaurant one or two stars, might help you choose a
> restaurant.
>
> All restaurants have been personally visited and ingredients have been
> thoroughly checked, from the obvious fish stock to honey in cookies.
>
> The appendix offers an additional list with detailed information of
> another 30 veggie restaurants in smaller towns that were not visited,
> but which have been carefully checked for their ingredients by
> telephone.
>
> Especially for the non-japanese veggie visitor comes a handy two page
> list with Japanese words and sentences useful in restaurants and
> convenience shops. A four page ’Survival Guide’ with tips for getting
> a veggie meal when there isn’t a veggie restaurant is included, and a
> list with explanation and photo’s of Vegan Convenience Survival Food
> including potato chips and sorbet ice !
>
> Full color included photos, maps and sample menu, and bilingual (164
> pages, 151 restaurants).
>
> Thank you,
>
> Vegan Society of Japan
> http://www.vegan.jp
>
>
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-----Original Message-----
From: matsuyama.vegan@... [mailto:matsuyama.vegan@...] On Behalf Of
info@...
Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 5:09 PM
To: info@...
Subject: Vegan Japan Pocketguide Book

Please circulate, see: http://vegan.jp/vegan-japan-pocketguide


Japan Vegan Restaurant Pocketguide by Herwin Walravens (bilingual in
Japanese and English)


The Japan Vegan Restaurant Pocketguide features more than 110 noted
100% vegetarian/vegan restaurants in Japan’s mayor cities, from
Sapporo and Sendai in the north to Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, all
the way to tropical Okinawa in the South.

Each restaurant has one page with text and detailed restaurant
information, public transport information, detailed menu and
ingredient information, photo’s and a clear map designed to lead you
from the nearest public transport to the restaurant. A ranking system
which gives a restaurant one or two stars, might help you choose a
restaurant.

All restaurants have been personally visited and ingredients have been
thoroughly checked, from the obvious fish stock to honey in cookies.

The appendix offers an additional list with detailed information of
another 30 veggie restaurants in smaller towns that were not visited,
but which have been carefully checked for their ingredients by
telephone.

Especially for the non-japanese veggie visitor comes a handy two page
list with Japanese words and sentences useful in restaurants and
convenience shops. A four page ’Survival Guide’ with tips for getting
a veggie meal when there isn’t a veggie restaurant is included, and a
list with explanation and photo’s of Vegan Convenience Survival Food
including potato chips and sorbet ice !

Full color included photos, maps and sample menu, and bilingual (164
pages, 151 restaurants).

Thank you,

Vegan Society of Japan
http://www.vegan.jp



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From: Vegan Poet Ms. Katz [mailto:veganpoet@...]
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:36 AM
To: Hong Kong Vegan Society; Home; Hope Vegan Voices from Sanoma County
Subject: VEGAN VOICES PROJECT



Dear Vegan Community,

I am presently working on a project entitled Vegan Voices, still in the
works, seen here:  <http://veganpoet.com/veganvoices/>
http://veganpoet.com/veganvoices/

Its purpose is to:



1.) be a resource tool directing people to websites that have a strong vegan
education stance,

2.) to unite vegans of all walks and thoughts,

3.) to be a vehicle of an inspiring and enlightening vegan message,
4.) as well as a data base of noted vegans:  authors, doctors, dieticians,
educators, organization founders, philosphers, website owners, vegan
shopping innovators, abolitionist perspective bloggers/advocates, leaders &
activists, vegan chefs/cookbook authors/restaurant owners, etc.




I am inviting those who follow a vegan lifestyle to be a part of this
project. This date base will only be comprised

of those taking a non-violent approach to gaining rights for animals.


To be included in this data base, please send the following:

1.) A brief bio and your website/s address/es.
2.) A link to an online photo of yourself.
3.) 1-2 quotes pertaining to veganism. Some suggestions are: how you became
vegan, your role or mission       within the vegan movement, or an important
message that you want to get out there about being vegan.

I look forward to hearing back from you with your nominations of those who
should be included, changes to existing profiles, or additions to the
existing profiles.


M. Butterflies Katz
  <http://www.veganpoet.com/> www.veganpoet.com



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From: Vegan Poet Ms. Katz [mailto:veganpoet@...]
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:17 PM
To: georgie@...; Gerry Coffey, IVU; Goerge Eisman
Subject: Press Release/Vegan Essays

Greetings Vegan Community and Others,

Here are two of my recent and powerful articles that are now released for
publication:

My most recent article entitled TIME for CHANGE is written from the
viewpoint of a vegan to non-vegans.
  <http://www.veganpoet.com/articles/time-for-change.htm>
http://www.veganpoet.com/articles/time-for-change.htm


  <http://www.veganpoet.com/articles/future-is-vegan.htm> THE FUTURE IS VEGAN

  <http://www.veganpoet.com/articles/future-is-vegan.htm>
http://www.veganpoet.com/articles/future-is-vegan.htm


Circulate freely, with proper credits.

M. Butterflies Katz
  <http://www.veganpoet.com/> www.veganpoet.com




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KHANA
KHAZANA has opened doors to its Tsim Sha Tsui outlet
in Prat Avenue .
With lots of new facilities and our uncompromising principle of providing
quality
vegetarian food, we hope to not only tingle your taste buds but give you a
memorable experience.

   

One of the BIGGEST Indian Restaurants in town
(over 4,000 sqft indoors and over 3,000 sqft on terrace), Khana Khazana can
comfortably seat about 130 people. Private sit-in dining rooms can be provided
for 15 persons to 80 persons, ideal for conferences, seminars and meetings.
These can be also converted in party halls for a private party of 100 or more.

   

State-of-the-art audio-visual facilities, lighting, wide
screen TVs and live broadcast of NOW TV is certain to enhance your experience
whether its an evening of dinner with your friends, a birthday party or a
wedding banquet, a dance evening to bollywood music or watching a T20 match
with your family and friends.

   

Come, visit us and experience the best (location map is
attached).

   

   

4/F
  Winfield
  Commercial Building

6-8A
  Prat Avenue , Tsim
Sha Tsui, Kowloon


九龍尖沙咀寶勒巷6-8A號盈豐商業大廈四字樓

Tel 電話: +852 23670555; Fax 傳真: +852 23672555

Email 電郵: order@...

www.khanakhazana.hk



   









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