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    Vegan Orange Crumble Cake with Frui...  Aug 29, 2008
    Here is a simple and scrumptious dessert that's suitable for a vegan diet. It can also be adapted for gluten-free diets. (Suite101.com)

    Water scarcity is causing food shortages and environmental decline - so why is it ignored?  Aug 27, 2008
    For me, the solution to our water crisis is simple - consume a vegetarian or vegan diet. Richard Howard, Chiang Mai, Thailand. (BBC News -- Science)

    Shana Dezelle drops 95 pounds eating raw food  Aug 26, 2008
    Dezelle dropped 95 pounds by eating a raw vegan diet and she s still losing. The 30-year-old now weighs 150 pounds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Don Imus Unleashes The Imus Ranch Record  Aug 12, 2008
    The Imus Ranch is totally and completely organic, serving a strict vegan diet and using cleaning agents that are non-toxic, biodegradable, naturally derived materials. They use no pesticides of synthetic chemicals of any kind in their gardening, farming, or infrastructure and plant maintances. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Raw vegan diet  Jul 26, 2008
    Stephanie Duboc talks about her raw food vegan diet. Copyright 2008, The Anchorage Daily News, a subsidiary of The McClatchy Company. (Anchorage Daily News)

    D.C.-area Schools Criticized for Cafeteria Menus  Jul 24, 2008
    The D.C.-based Cancer Project is affiliated with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which promotes a vegan diet. The group gave the low grades to D.C. and Montgomery County (|) public schools because they offer processed meats more than 20 percent of the time. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Meat and the Environment  Jul 22, 2008
    Using a complex system of indicators, the researchers concluded that the vegan diet had the least effect on the environment, followed by vegetarian and omnivorous diets. When organic was compared to conventional systems within each diet, the organic diet won out whether vegan, vegetarian or omnivorous. (Suite101.com)

    Good News on Saturated Fat  Jul 22, 2008
    Note, too, that even if you eat a pristine, holier-than-thou fat-free, Ornish vegan diet, your body will STILL create fat from the legumes and spelt you eat. And 40% of the fat will be saturated fat. (New York Times)

    Burgers blamed for warming  Jul 20, 2008
    There has never been a time in man's existence when it is so critical to move away from the Standard American Diet (SAD) and embrace an Earth-friendly and sustainable plant-based diet - a vegan diet, the report said. By switching to a plant based diet, mankind will instantly eradicate nearly 20 per cent of the global warming problem. (India Times, India)

    Making the vegan choice?  Jul 13, 2008
    Although it is possible to be far healthier than you have ever been on a vegan diet, there are also unhealthy vegan foods available. You cannot simply eat the standard meat eaters' meals without the meat, and becoming a vegan does not automatically guarantee a more energetic, slimmer you. (iAfrica.com)

    Improper vegan diet results in father's child abuse conviction  Jul 4, 2008
    All of the children had been fed a diet that Parker and his wife misguidedly believed was a proper vegan diet, meaning that they eschewed all meat and fish and even dairy products ... And in fact, when the children were placed in foster homes, they immediately began to gain weight - while still maintaining vegan diets. (AZCentral -- News)

    * Elite gamblers up the ante away from the table  Jun 29, 2008
    I'll bet you, from left, US$10,000 that you won't break your vegan diet and eat a hamburger, US$100,000 that you can't get down to your college weight in the next 12 months, US$20,000 a hole that I'll trounce you on the golf course. Over the years, so-called proposition betting X the sometimes absurd, usually spur-of-the-moment wagers that gamblers make among themselves X has become as ingrained as oversize designer sunglasses in the professional poker world. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

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    Running on empty?  Jun 25, 2008
    He notes that people often see a decrease in the symptoms of auto immune conditions after a fast, especially if they begin eating a vegan diet afterward. Your health numbers can also improve after a fast or severe calorie restrictive diet. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    The worlds sexiest vegetarians!  Jun 22, 2008
    Kiedis revealed that he turned vegetarian after learning about the worldwide depletion of fish in the oceans and after his baby's doctor recommended a healthy vegan diet for the child. "Soon after I went vegan, I saw some documentary footage of what happens in the factory farming of cows... It sealed the deal," Contactmusic quoted Kiedis, as telling PETA. Leona said: "I am vegetarian so I don't have clothes, shoes, or bags made from leather or suede or any animal products... I'm on a mission. I... (India Times, India)

    Eats leaves and shoots ... himself  Jun 22, 2008
    Until that moment it hadn't occurred to me that honey was forbidden in the vegan diet ... The question that has to be asked is whether a vegan diet is the answer. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Inmate wins case vs. state over diet  Jun 19, 2008
    Now, Boateng, who has changed his name to Daniel Yeboah-Sefah and identifies himself as a Buddhist, has won a significant legal victory: A federal judge found that the state prison system violated his civil rights by denying him a vegan diet ... In a judgment entered Tuesday, Wolf ordered the head of the system, beginning Friday, to provide the inmate at the Old Colony Correctional Center at Bridgewater with a vegan diet that hews to his religious beliefs ... Although the prison system had... (Boston Globe)

    Lifestyle Changes Affect Cancer Genes  Jun 19, 2008
    In September 2005, they reported that after intensive lifestyle changes -- consuming a vegan diet with about 10 percent of calories from fat, walking 30 minutes six times a week, and practicing stress management one hour daily -- men with early prostate cancer lowered their PSA scores by 4 percent, while men in the control group saw their PSA score rise by 6 percent. But, the researchers didn't know what the mechanism behind the change was, according to Ornish. (MEDLINEplus)

    Vegan diet and yoga fight cancer  Jun 17, 2008
    Inspired by studies that show prostate cancer is rarer in parts of the world where people eat a predominantly low-fat plant-based diet, he devised a vegan diet for patients, along with exercise, and a resulting "striking" effect on the way genes are used in the body is reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Prof Ornish, working with Dr Christopher Haqq and Prof Peter Carroll ... "Healthy diet and lifestyleA vegan diet consisting primarily of fruits, vegetables, whole... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Officers follow different paths to physical fitness excellence  Jun 13, 2008
    Lt. Col. William Page, Center for Army Leadership, found his stride through a strict vegan diet of raw foods ... He said his wife is much healthier now, and the couple have faithfully followed their vegan diet for many years. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    Your big (carbon) foot: Small steps to cut carbon use  Jun 13, 2008
    A vegan diet (no animal products) generates 419 pounds. Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    After iPhone Debut, Plenty Of Buzz About Jobs' Health  Jun 11, 2008
    The idea that Jobs, already an avowed vegetarian, is on a new radical vegan diet was also floated yesterday. Apple has a history of dragging its heels when it comes to disclosing news about Jobs' health. (New York Post -- Business)

    Parents of Sick Vegan Girl, 12, May Face Charges  Jun 10, 2008
    The parents of a 12-year-old girl in Scotland brought up by her parents on a strict vegan diet might face police after she landed in the hospital with a degenerative bone condition that apparently left her with the spine of an 80-year-old woman ... He said, however, that he believed the dangers of forcing children to follow a strict vegan diet needed to be highlighted ... Jonathan Sher, head of policy at Children in Scotland, an umbrella group representing 400 organizations, said social workers... (Fox News)

    Couple face questioning after vegan daughter suffers bone disease  Jun 10, 2008
    A couple who raised their daughter on a strict vegan diet could face questioning from police after she was admitted to hospital with a degenerative bone condition which left her with the spine of an 80-year-old woman ... But he said that the risks involved in forcing a child to adhere to a vegan diet ought to be made clear. (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Vegan girl bone crisis  Jun 9, 2008
    The parents of a girl brought up on a meat and dairy free vegan diet could be reported to police after she landed in hospital with rickets. Medics treating the 12-year-old in Glasgow suspect the condition - which has left her with damaged bones - could be due to a lack of Vitamin D.. (Mirror.co.uk)

    Random Thoughts: Dems are bigots  Jun 8, 2008
    " I hope Oprah's experience leads her to continue a vegan diet for life. Alby Davis Don't rush NBAF My concern all along with locating the federal government's National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Athens has been the seeming rush to support it without sufficient information and caution. Trust as an issue has become a greater concern, with the paragon federal government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention facility in Atlanta completed in 2005 not yet found to be operable, and the... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    HEATHER MOORE: Oprah went vegan: Will fans follow?  Jun 7, 2008
    Even if only a fraction of Oprah's fans are motivated to try a vegan diet - for three weeks, three months or forever - it will make a world of difference for animals, for people and for the planet. So far, Oprah is not only embracing her vegan experience, she's raving about it. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    A Conservative Energy Policy  Jun 3, 2008
    You've never provided anything to society and never will, except of course the hot air spewing from your mouth, and the appropriate amount of flatulance that comes from a vegan diet. In spite of yourself, have a nice life, shortened soon I hope. (Human Events Online)

    The only way is up  Jun 3, 2008
    And there's Tim Van Orden, who feels compelled to break records in a host of athletic endeavours, and to show the world (via his website ) that all of this can be done on a raw vegan diet. Their motives for taking up the sport may differ, but tower runners all talk of one universally shared experience - the pain. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Oprah checks out vegan diet: Will America follow?  May 30, 2008
    Oprah checks out vegan diet: Will America follow ... The healthy vegan diet, which is free of meat, chicken, eggs, dairy and other animal products, but rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans, is finally coming into its own ... Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated the wide-ranging health benefits of a vegetarian or vegan diet from lower rates of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes to less risk of several cancers. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Top 10 Unhealthy Vegetarian Snacks  May 24, 2008
    These snacks challenge that assumption, but come in handy should a friend ever question the flavour quotient of a vegetarian or vegan diet. Save them for special occasions, or you will become living proof that a vegetarian diet is not necessarily healthy, and bust the myth that vegans end up wasting away. (Suite101.com)

    SUSAN LEVIN: Oprah checks out the vegan diet: Will America follow?  May 24, 2008
    com: Opinions from the wire: SUSAN LEVIN: Oprah checks out the vegan diet: Will America follow ... The healthy vegan diet, which is free of meat, chicken, eggs, dairy and other animal products - but rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans - is finally coming into its own ... Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated the wide-ranging health benefits of a vegetarian or vegan diet - from lower rates of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes to less risk of several cancers. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Dear Editor: Thanks for just being honest!  May 24, 2008
    I hope that Oprah s experience leads her to continue a vegan diet for life, and I invite your readers to take her 21-day challenge and discover the benefits for themselves. Edward Benjamin. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)

    Obese con gets reduced sentence because of his weight  May 23, 2008
    Clemency has been granted in the past because of overcrowding in Toronto-area jails and the lack of a vegan diet for a British Columbia. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Procrastination Special  May 20, 2008
    Today's Fray poststomorrow. - Compiled by Moira Redmond - Slate Magazine. (Slate)

    Sluts, bitches and dogs' haircuts: the Mommy wars  May 13, 2008
    " Read . LeRoy_Was_Here to the global picture:Part of the reason for soaring food prices are the growing affluence of countries like China and India, and a growing taste for meat among the middle class in those rapidly-developing nations. But meat requires a large amount of grain, and water, and land. This issue actually goes far beyond the putative health benefits for humans of a vegan diet, and the ethical issues of killing animals for meat. It is deeply connected with the much broader issue... (Slate)

    Don't Read While Hungry  May 2, 2008
    This issue actually goes far beyond the putative health benefits for humans of a vegan diet, and the ethical issues of killing animals for meat. It is deeply connected with the much broader issue of sustainability. (Slate)

    PETA Attacks Al Gore  Apr 22, 2008
    "Urgent action is required to remedy the situation. Related Column ArchiveStories So while Gore is known worldwide for his environmental activism and efforts to build awareness about global warming, is our steak-lovin' "Earth Day" man a hypocrite? PETA certainly seems to think so. The campaign encourages people to go vegetarian for 30 days and claims that that is enough time to prevent the release of more than 270 pounds of carbon dioxide into the Earth's atmosphere. Studies suggest that this... (Fox News)

    * Eating less meat is one way we can save the world  Apr 17, 2008
    Mellanby found that a vegan diet produced by means of conventional agriculture would require only 3 million hectares of arable land (around half Britain's current total). Even if the UK reduced its consumption of meat by half, a mixed farming system would need 4. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Lecturer addresses trendy 'go green' misconceptions  Apr 17, 2008
    Disregarding the human health and animal rights benefits of a vegetarian or vegan diet for the time being, concern over our fragile Earth could be enough to convince you to make the jump if you have the proper facts. So, with no further adieu, class is in session and I now present: The Proper Facts. (The University Echo, TN)

    Omega-3s for Vegetarians  Apr 12, 2008
    A vegetarian or vegan diet should contain whole foods, fresh vegetables, and omega-3 rich foods like flax seed or hemp milk to maintain a healthy omega-6 to omega-3 balance. It s unlikely for anyone to be truly deficient in essential fats, but adding a little bit extra can have benefits to health in terms of brain function and cardiovascular wellbeing. (Suite101.com)

    Your community in brief (April 9)  Apr 10, 2008
    Hansen will demonstrate how easy it is to prepare vegan recipes and will discuss the health benefits of a vegan diet. Hansen is the nutrition director for the Live-for-Health Wellness Program at the Emerald Valley Wellness Center in Creswell. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    The Skinny Bitch Cookbook  Apr 2, 2008
    While the long-term nutritional benefits of a 100% Vegan diet remain widely debated amongst members of the medical community, the , , and are more and more recognized each day. Many popular diets today are also turning to veggies, fruits, and whole grains to provide a healthy foundation for realistic weight loss with staying power. (Suite101.com)

    Very Best Vegetarian Cookbook Ever  Mar 30, 2008
    Reasons for a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet. It yields wonderful meals. (Suite101.com)

    RA Heart Tip: Try Gluten-Free Vegan Diet  Mar 22, 2008
    March 21, 2008 -- "Gluten-free" vegan diets aren't just for health-food nuts ... Sticking to a gluten-free vegan diet lowers the most damaging forms of artery-clogging cholesterol and increases levels of antibodies that may be protective against the inflammation that contributes to both RA and heart disease, researchers report in the March 18 issue of Arthritis Research & Therapy ... To discover the effects of a vegan, gluten-free diet on RA and its , Johan Frostegard and his colleagues at... (WebMD)

    Ultra Marathons  Mar 21, 2008
    Although skeptics wonder how he can consume enough calories and protein to train for and compete in 100 mile plus races, Jurek contributes much of his success to his vegan diet. Jurek wasn t always a vegan. (Suite101.com)

    Gluten-free Vegan Diet May Protect Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients From Heart Attack, Stroke, Study Suggests  Mar 21, 2008
    20, 2008) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who eat a gluten-free vegan diet could be better protected against heart attacks and stroke. RA is a major risk factor for these cardiovascular diseases, but a gluten-free vegan diet was shown to lower cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and oxidizedLDL (OxLDL), as well as raising the levels of natural antibodies against the damaging compounds in the body that cause symptoms of the chronic inflammatory disease rheumatoid arthritis, such as... (Science Daily)

    Tolkien's memorabilia go on sale  Mar 19, 2008
    Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis. MOST READ. (BBC News)

    Kosovo riots 'were orchestrated'  Mar 19, 2008
    Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis. Director Anthony Minghella dies. (BBC News)

    Vegan diet may help ease rheumatoid arthritis  Mar 19, 2008
    LONDON (Reuters) - A gluten-free vegan diet full of nuts, sunflower seeds, fruit and vegetables appears to offer protection against heart attacks and strokes for people with rheumatoid arthritis, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday ... "These findings are compatible with previous results of vegetarian/vegan dietary regimens in non-rheumatoid arthritis subjects which have shown lower blood pressure, lower body mass index and lower incidence of cardiovascular disease," the researchers wrote in the... (Reuters UK)

    Mills appeals after 24.3m payout  Mar 18, 2008
    " Lump sum Ms Mills will appeal against the publication of the ruling on Tuesday morning. Following the ruling, Ms Mills will receive 14m for herself and 2.5m to buy a house in London. Sir Paul will pay for Beatrice's nanny and school fees, and give the four-year-old 35,000 a year. The judge awarded a lump sum of 16.5m and assets of 7.8m. The settlement equated to 17,000 for every day of the couple's marriage. The judge found the total value of Sir Paul's assets was about 400m. Ms Mills... (BBC News)

    Obama church reacts in 9/11 row  Mar 18, 2008
    " The Illinois senator is locked in a close race with New York Senator Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, with the significant Pennsylvania primary vote due on 22 April. Bookmark with: LATEST NEWS FEATURES AND ANALYSIS RESULTS BACKGROUND VIDEO RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED A380 to make UK commercial debut Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis Dalai Lama blamed for Tibet riots Murder charge in backpacker case... (BBC News -- Americas)

    Prince Harry leads Diana tributes  Mar 18, 2008
    Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis. Anjuna: Hippie paradise lost. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)

    EU agrees climate plan deadline  Mar 18, 2008
    " 'Club Med' The summit also gave a formal blessing for a watered-down French proposal for a Mediterranean Union. French President Nicolas Sarkozy's aim is to forge closer ties between European countries bordering the Mediterranean and those beyond Europe, including Israel, Algeria and Tunisia. The main objection to what some had dubbed "Club Med" was the cost, but there were also complaints that a Euro-Mediterranean partnership already existed. In Brussels, the leaders decided to hold further... (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)

    Dead woman had neck injuries  Mar 18, 2008
    " No arrests have been made and the investigation was at an "early stage", a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. Ms Vik Magnussen's parents, brother and sister have flown to the UK from Norway. Bookmark with: RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED A380 to make UK commercial debut Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis Asian markets mixed after turmoil Markets rattled by bank worries Country profile: Malaysia MOST READ Dalai Lama blamed... (BBC News -- UK)

    Feelings 'boil up'Tibetan exiles protest outside London's Chinese embassy  Mar 18, 2008
    " Bookmark with: KEY STORIES FEATURES AND ANALYSIS VIDEO ON DEMAND BACKGROUND EYEWITNESS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED A380 to make UK commercial debut Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis Asian markets mixed after turmoil Markets rattled by bank worries Country profile: Malaysia MOST READ Dalai Lama blamed for Tibet riots A380 to make UK commercial debut Florida ditches new primary plan Asian markets mixed after turmoil Man... (BBC News -- UK)

    UK will fight turbulence - Brown  Mar 18, 2008
    " The prime minister's Commons statement came just hours before the ICM poll for The Guardian suggested support for Labour has dropped back by five points in the last month to just 29%. Over the same period, the Tories have gained five points to 42%. The size of Conservative support was being compared to that under Margaret Thatcher at the time of her third General Election victory in 1987. Backing for the Lib Dems remained at 21%, suggesting that the Tories are winning support from Labour. When... (BBC News -- UK)

    Why is it 'not' St Patrick's Day today?  Mar 18, 2008
    " Send us your comments using the form below. The article is rather misleading in that it implies that east and west have always been divided when in fact it was the new calculation of Easter introduced by Rome with the Gregorian calendar reform which divided our once common date - east and west agreed from the 4th Century up until that point. Of course, for us Orthodox it still is St Patrick's day today, but then I don't believe that we drop saints from the calendar if they fall during Holy... (BBC News -- UK)

    Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis  Mar 18, 2008
    Rheumatoid arthritis patients may be able to reduce their high risk of heart attacks and strokes with a gluten-free, vegan diet, a study suggests ... A vegan diet may be helpful in reducing cholesterol, but it is difficult to get enough of some important nutrients on a vegan diet ... Those on the vegan diet showed a decrease in the total level of cholesterol and specifically a reduction in the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LSL), also known as "bad cholesterol". (BBC News -- Health)

    Pro-Tibet demonstration in Taiwan  Mar 18, 2008
    " The unrest in Tibet is also becoming an issue in Taiwan's presidential election. Both candidates have condemned the violence and called for restraint. But Frank Hsieh went further, warning Taiwan could be the next "target". He has accused his rival, Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition Kuomintang, who has said he wants to negotiate a peace treaty with China and establish closer trade links, of selling out Taiwan's interests. Bookmark with: KEY STORIES FEATURES AND ANALYSIS VIDEO ON DEMAND BACKGROUND... (BBC News)

    Milking the EU?Bulgaria risks losing European farm funds if corruption continues  Mar 18, 2008
    " Pressure is growing on the Bulgarian government from farmers, the public, but above all from the EU. With European public opinion increasingly sceptical about the merits of bringing poor countries like Bulgaria into an enlarged European Union, Brussels needs to prove taxpayers' money is not going down the drain. Bookmark with: LATEST NEWS THE UK AND EUROPE FEATURES LISBON TREATY MOST E-MAILED A380 to make UK commercial debut Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis Murder charge in backpacker case... (BBC News -- Europe)

    Police evict Tamils from Colombo  Mar 18, 2008
    " SRI LANKA CRISIS BACKGROUND PROFILES HAVE YOUR SAY RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis Tail 'key' for gecko acrobatics Game sends teenagers drink alert China blames Dalai Lama for riots Mills loses divorce ruling appeal MOST READ Mills loses divorce ruling appeal Ghana to deport naked protesters A380 to make UK commercial debut China blames Dalai Lama for riots Stocks rebound from Monday fall... (Yahoo News -- Sri Lanka)

    Richard LeakeySouth Africa's elephant cull masks huge conservation progress  Mar 18, 2008
    " While I will never "like" the idea of elephant culling, I do accept that given the impacts of human induced climate change, and habitat destruction, elephants in and outside of protected areas will become an increasingly serious problem unless some key populations are reduced and maintained at appropriate levels. Human pressures A part of the problem is caused by increasing demand for resources by humans, and I believe that we have a responsibility to check habitat impacts in order to reduce... (BBC News -- Science)

    Yemeni describes CIA secret jails  Mar 18, 2008
    " During the lapses in the music and sound effects, he was able to speak to other detainees and deduced that there were about 20 others being held in the cell around him, including Majid Khan, one of the "high value" detainees transferred to Guantanamo Bay in September 2006, according to Amnesty. 'Absence of accountability' Mr Maqtari said that in late April 2004 he and a number of other detainees were transferred to another CIA black site, possibly in eastern Europe and held there in isolation... (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)

    Sharp fall in US factory output  Mar 18, 2008
    Every major category except mining was down pretty substantially," said Cary Leahey, an economist at Decision Economics. "This report is saying that the economy is in recession in the first quarter," he added. The US economy is expecgted to slow sharply in the next six months as the credit crunch and the property crash take effect. The housing market has been hit by falling property prices. Banks and mortgage providers have suffered because they loaned money to home buyers with poor credit... (BBC News -- Business)

    Iran claiming victory despite sanctions  Mar 18, 2008
    " US assessment Certainly a great deal of pressure on Iran was removed when a US National Intelligence Estimate concluded in December 2007 that Iran probably did not have an active nuclear weapons programme. This ended talk of an American military strike, though Israel remains unconvinced by the NIE assessment. Iran can probably go on defying the UN for as long as it wants. However, in the long run, it remains unclear as to what Iran can do with its "victory". It might strengthen the current... (Yahoo News -- Iran)

    British actors dominate TV Globes  Mar 18, 2008
    " Other British successes at the Los Angeles ceremony included Sacha Baron Cohen, named best actor in a film musical or comedy for Borat. Screenwriter Peter Morgan collected the best screenplay award for The Queen. Babel was named best film drama, and Dreamgirls best musical or comedy movie, while Martin Scorsese won the best director honour for The Departed. FILM AWARDS 2007 ACADEMY AWARDS NEWS OSCARS SPOTLIGHT OTHER AWARDS NEWS HAVE YOUR SAY RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible... (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)

    EU treaty 'in Britain's interest'  Mar 18, 2008
    " Bookmark with: VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS LATEST NEWS THE UK AND EUROPE FEATURES LISBON TREATY RELATED BBC LINKS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED Religion 'linked to happy life' Director Minghella dies aged 54 See-saw to power African schools The crunch bites deeper in the US Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis MOST READ Mills gave 'inaccurate' evidence Director Minghella dies aged 54 US admits economy is in downturn End Tibet... (Yahoo News -- European Union)

    Thaksin Shinawatra in court  Mar 18, 2008
    " So could these apparently heartfelt pledges by the former prime minister be just another performance from the consummate political actor? Mr Thaksin is still bound by the five-year ban on holding political office imposed on him last year. Nobody can tell whether it will be lifted. Nor can he yet be sure of the outcome in his legal cases, or how long they will last. Meanwhile he has plenty to occupy him. The People Power Party, which he is presumed to be financing, has made a mess of its first... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Maguire bans leather from home  Mar 4, 2008
    The 'Spider-Man' actor has been a vegetarian for over 14 years and breaks his vegan diet only when he has to gain weight for film roles. "It's never really been that hard for me. I've never had any desire to eat meat," he explained. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Your Opinion  Mar 3, 2008
    You can save money by eating a vegan diet ... But don t despair: You can save money by eating a vegan diet ... When you factor in all the money you ll save on hospital bills, medications, and weight-loss plans by avoiding unhealthy, artery-clogging animal products, a vegan diet is downright economical. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    Suspect fights extradition  Mar 1, 2008
    During his extradition hearing, Arrow asked that the Canadian government seek assurances that he would be provided a raw vegan diet while in custody in the United States. The appeal court said Oregon has advised that if Arrow is surrendered, he will be provided with vegan meals. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Unhygienic condition of dairies may make milk consumption ...  Feb 24, 2008
    He pointed out that in foreign countries people are fast adopting a vegan diet. Having listed the inhuman conditions prevailing in dairy farms, especially in states like Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, PETA now plans to urge the union government set a umbrella standard for dairy farms across India. (Mumbai Newsline)

    Next up for Clemens: Defamation lawsuit  Feb 15, 2008
    PETA said in a statement it has sent a letter to Clemens along with a "gift basket of vegan goodies to help Clemens make the switch to a vegan diet.". Contributing: A.J. Perez. (USA Today)

    Editor's Mailbag (Feb. 12)  Feb 14, 2008
    Kari Olsen wrote on Feb 13, 2008 12:11 PM:" VH, I am surprised that an organization as credible as the Union of Concerned Scientists is dodging meat consumption as a source of global warming. In December 2006 the United Nations published a report on livestock and the environment finding that while animal agriculture accounts for 9% of our carbon dioxide emissions, it emits 37% of our methane, and 65% of our nitrous oxide, which have greater global warming effect than carbon dioxide does. Perhaps... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Letters to the Editor  Feb 11, 2008
    Nor is a vegan diet necessarily a blow against obesity ... But humans, who are omnivores by every definition, would do well to be cautious of a vegan diet or use it only in moderation. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Could you go raw?  Feb 7, 2008
    For Clark, it was her health that prompted her to try the vegan diet. She became a vegetarian 16 years ago to help battle high cholesterol and learned about raw foods after seeking alternative treatments for a chronic sinus infection. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    The garden of vegan  Feb 6, 2008
    Last year, Victoria Beckham was spotted carrying a vegan diet book, Skinny Bitch, by former model agent Rory Freedman and former model Kim Barnouin. It became a bestseller. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Learn how to cook like a vegan  Feb 4, 2008
    This particular vegetarian diet uses no animal products, so it is often referred to as a vegan diet ... Many people are skeptical of the vegan diet because of a perceived lack of protein. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Veganism is taking root, but is it healthy?  Jan 28, 2008
    "Appropriately planned" vegetarian and vegan diets have nutritional advantages, including low levels of saturated fat and cholesterol, says a 2003 position statement from the ADA (at eatright ... But a poorly planned vegan diet could fall short on some key nutrients, including ... But eating a healthy vegan diet "is not difficult once you get used to it," says Jack Norris, a vegan and registered dietitian who offers tips at VeganHealth. (USA Today -- News)

    A low-fat vegan diet to control blood sugar levels Health and ...  Jan 21, 2008
    The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : A low-fat vegan diet to control blood sugar levels Health and Lifestyle ... A low-fat vegan diet to control blood sugar levels Health and Lifestyle ... During the week the city played host to a programme where a nutrition researcher suggested that a vegan diet was the best option to control blood sugar levels. (Hindu)

    What Does Healthy Mean to You?  Jan 19, 2008
    There are devotees of Mediterranean cuisine and people who insist a vegan diet is the only true path to good health. Then there's the question of whether it's healthier to eat organic food, and a growing chorus of voices saying that we're better off eating anything freshly prepared and real (butter, lard, and beef included) rather than processed and refined foods. (Epicurious.com)

    Paltrow hospitalized  Jan 17, 2008
    Paltrow used to follow a vegan diet but now has a more varied eating plan which includes white meat and fish. A representative for the 35-year-old actress said, "We are not commenting as it's a personal matter.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Low-fat vegetarian diet ideal for diabetics, says study  Jan 11, 2008
    According to a new study conducted and published by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine along with George Washington University and the University of Toronto, a low-fat, unrefined, vegan diet (excluding all animal products) is ideal for people with Type 2 diabetes ... A low-fat vegan diet could reverse this trend, said Dr. Barnard, who delivered a lecture at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences here on Tuesday ... Dr. Barnard spoke about his research work which was funded by... (Hindu)

    Keen on quinoa  Jan 10, 2008
    It's also a staple for John Cunningham, consumer research manager for the Baltimore-based Vegetarian Resource Group, who follows a vegan diet. Quinoa "is not what one would particularly think of as the protein part of the meal," he said. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

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