Forum: News and more

I thought to start a thread for news stories that are almost beyond belief. I'll start with one from today's news: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7379566 :eek: Please everyone, don't post isolated "news" articles from tabloid/gossip magazines or what we call "yellow...

This is a newsitem from a newspaper. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/green-leafy-veg-reduces-diabetes-risk/story-e6frf7jx-1225907638440 Green leafy vegetables reduce diabetes risk From correspondents in Paris From: AFP August 20, 2010 9:46AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/aug/08/free-milk-schools-cameron-policy

Purple carrots the next superfood The Age newspaper, Melbourne, by KELSEY MUNRO August 8, 2010 http://www.theage.com.au/national/purple-carrots-the-next-superfood-20100807-11phz.html THEY may sound like something out of Alice in Wonderland but purple carrots are not only real,...

I'm sorry if everyone knows about this already but I didn't, and it shocked me a lot, so I thought I would post it anyway! This is about dairy farmers in New Zealand inducing premature birth as a "valuable management tool" which includes killing live calves with a shotgun (although apparently most...

This is an interesting read, but I have no subscription to the New Scientist. So if anyone here has subscription maybe he/she can fill us up on the whole article. Thanks Early chefs left indelible mark on human evolution 22 March 2003 by James Randerson Magazine issue 2387. Subscribe and...

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/leading-articles/... http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jul/11/food-standards-agency... I wonder what the implications could be, not only in labelling. "In a deal outlined last week, Lansley publicly asked big business to fund the government's...

Peace Vegan Forum! My name is Ali of Soulful Body & Mind. I recently created a FREE Vegan Beginner's Guide. This is perfect for beginners and people that are interested in this beautiful lifestyle. The guide covers what it takes to transition to a vegan lifestyle and how to do it. I also...

Woohoo! I am sure that many of you are as excited as me that the Pope is coming to the UK to visit. He's a lovely guy is the Pope... Some of his favourite pastimes include: Opposing equality for gay people and women (and legislation which protects gay people from discrimination) ...

Wonder if you have read this. http://www.vegansociety.com/News-And-Events/News/%60Vegan%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-a-legally-protected-term.aspx It would come into force in 2014. I hope it be codified here in Oz too.

Food firms spend millions on push to kill 'traffic light' labelling that would identify unhealthy products Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1286804/Food-firms-spend-millions-push-kill-traffic-light-labelling-identify-unhealthy-products.html#ixzz0rBH4c68F

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/kitkat support the cause :-)

This guy is a news report waiting to happen. Wso13n4kHZ4

The Heather Mills meets Louis Theroux TV idea! :- http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1432316.php AND... The Heather Mills donates $1million of Vegan food to Bronx Neighbourhood story! :- http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/20230.html

http://freep.com/article/20100227/FEATURES08/2270343/1322/Try-1-meatless-day-a-week-as-a-step-to-a-healthier-diet Talks about going "meatless" 1x/week... Not specifically on going vegan. But there are some words from vegan dietitian Virginia Messina! :)

can't believe this, I just hope the shops won't stock it. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/09/19/nhunt19.xml Hunting ladies strip for sake of hounds By Sally Pook (Filed: 19/09/2006)

A chocolatier in Chicago, Chocolate Inspirations, contacted me earlier this week asking me to help spread the word on my CentralIllinoisVegan.com website about their new vegan line of chocolate candies. I told them to send me samples and I'd write up an article about the products they sent. They...

Interesting bed time reading: http://www.fda.gov/food/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/guidancedocuments/sanitation/ucm056174.htm Haven't seen a UK equivalent document yet.

We created a new project destined to help vegans choose best food. Its main goal is to help you choose foods with a certain nutrient you need. For example if you need Calcium, you go to our project: http://food.vegtalk.org And sort all products by Calcium, so you’ll have at the...

Duno about you guys but I always love reading articles/watching clips of super healthy, glowing models who credit a vegan lifestyle. http://www.modelinia.com/articles/let-them-eat-green/5357

I dont know if this has been posted yet. If so I couldnt find it. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091229-sharks-liver-oil-swine-flu-vaccine/

Bjorn Carey LiveScience Staff Writer LiveScience.com Thu Jul 7, 3:05 PM ET Scientists have proposed two new techniques for growing meat in a lab by a process that could one day make beef cows obsolete. Don't toss out those beef steaks just yet, however. The technology is in its infant...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Ab7ZotGik I6Ab7ZotGik

http://www.bitterwallet.com/ben-jerrys-the-veggie-friendly-ice-cream-that-isnt/22955 Thought i'd make people aware of this as was surprised by how many ice cream's contain animal rennet. If anyone knows veggies would be useful to let them know. Even more annoying Ben & Jerry's make out there...

If anyone ever considers traveling north to the central portion of the wonderful Upper Peninsula of Michigan and needs a source for Vegan options the Marquette Food Co-Op is your answer! They offer a myriad of organically grown fruits and vegetables that are raised here in the beautiful Upper...

I don't want to poo on anyone's party but how many on VF have asked themselves whether or not, that whiskery old geezer aka Father Christmas, is a vegan? My money says that he's NOT for the following reasons: i) His boots must be made of leather. I know they could be faux-leather from...

Incredible Edible Todmorden aims to increase the amount of local food grown and eaten in the town. Businesses, schools, farmers and the community are all involved. Vegetables and fruit are springing up everywhere. Public flower beds are being transformed into community herb gardens and vegetable...

anyone get a load of this http://www.peta.org/feat_in_vitro_contest.asp I'm appalled. Theres more too this I'll provide more links if you haven't heard.

Public opposition to genetically modified food is based on “emotion” rather than “reason”, a Food Standards Agency report which will help shape future Government policy claims. The study published as the Government embarks on a major review of the current restrictions on GM crops, suggests...

Anybody else watch this? It's shocking, but really thought provoking. How people attempt to resist seeing how racism is still prevalent in the UK. Apparently, other countries had a greater divide between the groups. "What people are failing to recognise, is the issue of power." How did...

Found this link today and thought it was reasonably positive, as news articles go! http://www.thedenverchannel.com/education/21563836/detail.html

Take a look http://vegansanctuary.blogspot.com/2009/10/we-are-what-we-feel.html One of my favorite sentences: Maybe there is no way possible to stay ahead of the pain but rather have the courage to stay in it. Pain not fully felt will never heal.

While reading my daily celebrity gossip blogs I read this post. Apparently, according to this completely disturbed and insane person, if Miley Cyrus doesn't reopen her Twitter account that she closed a few months ago, s/he will kill the cat s/he "loves"... and eat it. ...

No men OR women needed: Scientists create sperm and eggs from stem cells I think I'm born on a wrong planet.

Was looking at the list tonight round at a mates and he spotted HIS OWN post code, turns out it's his next door neighbour and guy he gives a lift to work every morning!!!! Tomorrows gonna be interesting, lol!!!

Here is a link to the Go Green, Go Vegan article from the Guardian. Have a read and write a comment!

I saw this on the care2 website and found it most disturbing! http://www.care2.com/causes/human-rights/blog/new-ugandan-death-penalty-bill-homegrown-in-america/ A Ugandan MP has tabled a new bill that could mean the death penalty for gay and transgender citizens convicted of "aggravated...

It is not often I get upset by the Dail Wail as I know it is full of hateful poisonous bile and isn't worth bothering but this nasty little piece on Stephen Gately's death is low even for them. Charlie Brooker has something say on the matter as does Stephen Fry. The Press Complaints Commision...

I thought I'd post this since its in the news at-least in the world of beer. This happens often in any products but Rock Art Brewery is fighting this one. These can explain the situation better then I can. <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie"...