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Veg Week 2009 Wrap-Up

Compassionate Action for Animals' annual Veg Week began on Tuesday, September 29th with the Kick-Off Event, featuring a talk by prominent researcher and author Jonathan Balcombe. Delivered in an accessible yet credible manner, Dr. Balcombe's presentation informed a receptive audience of the scientific evidence supporting the conclusion that many animals feel pleasure. Highlighted by animal anecdotes and beautiful photographs, the presentation both educated and entertained. After the ensuing Q and A session, everyone headed out to the reception room to enjoy a vegan feast, highlighted by food from two of the Twin Cities vegetarian community's favorite restaurants--Galactic Pizza and Evergreen Chinese...

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Article: Mooo-ve that Manure: Agricultural Runoff a Spreading Public Health Issue

By Katherine Harmon, as posted in Scientific American
September 18, 2009

Runoff from agriculture is the biggest polluter of the country's river and stream water, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it has been fingered for hypoxic dead zones and toxic red tide algae blooms.
But how much of that runoff makes it into people's drinking water closer to home? In agricultural areas, it can be enough to cause persistent health problems, including diarrhea and other infections, according to a report today in The New York Times. "Sometimes it smells like a barn coming out of the faucet," Lisa Barnard, a Wisconsin resident told the Times. Barnard's well water tested positive for various contaminants and bacteria, including E. coli-which point not just to any runoff, but that coming from excess manure, according to the Times piece...

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Recipe: Soft Gingerbread Cookies

These outstanding vegan gingerbread cookies are sure to be a hit. Perfect for autumn or winter gatherings!

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