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This week's recall of 143 million pounds of beef represents the confluence of two important trends in US agriculture: the push for more humane treatment of farm animals, and efforts to prevent the spread of disease.

Campus dining services have made adjustments in the past to accommodate the demands of students and staff by stocking shelves with fair trade products and incorporating locally-grown produce and dairy in their prepared meals.

But what about eggs?

Students for True Animal Rights (STAR), a club on campus whose mission is to "educate people about the rights of other animals," according to their web site, has been pushing for a change in the ingredients used by campus cafeterias.

While the chance of finding any survivors in the World Trade Center rubble vanished long ago, there is a survivor story. A cat apparently trapped under the debris has been found alive, with a new litter of three kittens. Rescuers found the cats curled up in a carton of napkins. They were in the basement of what used to be a restaurant at the World Trade Center.

While the chance of finding any survivors in the World Trade Center rubble vanished long ago, there is a survivor story. A cat apparently trapped under the debris has been found alive, with a new litter of three kittens. Rescuers found the cats curled up in a carton of napkins. They were in the basement of what used to be a restaurant at the World Trade Center.

Tom Regan didn't start out worrying about the rights of the furry and finned to live a full and happy life. As a young man growing up in gritty Pittsburgh, he earned his cash from butchering meat in a store. Today, some 40 years later, Mr. Regan is firmly on the other side of the farmyard fence. His day job is as a professor at North Carolina State University, but he's also a devoted vegan, philosopher, filmmaker, and author. And he's become known as an intellectual firebrand for the animal-rights movement - a once-esoteric subject that is now common in philosophy departments from Harvard to Stanford.

Tom Regan didn't start out worrying about the rights of the furry and finned to live a full and happy life. As a young man growing up in gritty Pittsburgh, he earned his cash from butchering meat in a store. Today, some 40 years later, Mr. Regan is firmly on the other side of the farmyard fence. His day job is as a professor at North Carolina State University, but he's also a devoted vegan, philosopher, filmmaker, and author. And he's become known as an intellectual firebrand for the animal-rights movement - a once-esoteric subject that is now common in philosophy departments from Harvard to Stanford.

Food and medicine included in air strikes Meals don't contain animal products out of respect for Islam WASHINGTON - The U.S. military strikes Sunday in Afghanistan included airdrops of food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies. The food, wrapped so that one packet has enough for one person for one day, does not contain any animal products so as not to violate any religious or cultural practices. Muslims, for example, do not eat pork.

Food and medicine included in air strikes Meals don't contain animal products out of respect for Islam WASHINGTON - The U.S. military strikes Sunday in Afghanistan included airdrops of food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies. The food, wrapped so that one packet has enough for one person for one day, does not contain any animal products so as not to violate any religious or cultural practices. Muslims, for example, do not eat pork.

Very interesting pro vegan article on usatuday.com here are few fragments: As lead singer for Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick survived on a diet of rock and roll excess. But these days she's down-to-earth, food-wise: She's a vegan. "I'm in good health and people want to know what I do to be this way. Vegetarian is a slippery word," says Slick, who also sang for Starship's earlier incarnation, Jefferson Airplane. "I don't eat cheese, I don't eat duck — the point is I'm vegan."

Very interesting pro vegan article on usatuday.com here are few fragments: As lead singer for Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick survived on a diet of rock and roll excess. But these days she's down-to-earth, food-wise: She's a vegan. "I'm in good health and people want to know what I do to be this way. Vegetarian is a slippery word," says Slick, who also sang for Starship's earlier incarnation, Jefferson Airplane. "I don't eat cheese, I don't eat duck — the point is I'm vegan."

This story on animalsagenda.org is about two TV reporters were fired for spilling the truth about milk.

This story on animalsagenda.org is about two TV reporters were fired for spilling the truth about milk.

Korea banned all imports of livestock and meat products from Japan following the confirmation of an outbreak of mad cow disease in the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said yesterday. The measures mean that all imports of Japanese cows, sheep, goats and deer, as well as meat from these animals will be halted outright, ministry officials explained. In addition, Japanese drugs and cosmetics that contain animal compounds must provide an official certificate that clears the product of being contaminated by bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, before being allowed into the country, they noted.

Korea banned all imports of livestock and meat products from Japan following the confirmation of an outbreak of mad cow disease in the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said yesterday. The measures mean that all imports of Japanese cows, sheep, goats and deer, as well as meat from these animals will be halted outright, ministry officials explained. In addition, Japanese drugs and cosmetics that contain animal compounds must provide an official certificate that clears the product of being contaminated by bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, before being allowed into the country, they noted.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Schools serving more vegetarian kids, but veggie advocates say schools not getting the job done

WASHINGTON (AP) What does a kid have to do to get a decent veggie burger?

Lots, if it's lunch time at school.

Whether they've been touched by Babe the talking pig or grossed out by mad cow disease, a growing number of children are rejecting meat, school food service providers say. That's challenging schools to deliver more vegetarian fare along with sloppy joes, hot dogs and chicken fingers.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Schools serving more vegetarian kids, but veggie advocates say schools not getting the job done

WASHINGTON (AP) What does a kid have to do to get a decent veggie burger?

Lots, if it's lunch time at school.

Whether they've been touched by Babe the talking pig or grossed out by mad cow disease, a growing number of children are rejecting meat, school food service providers say. That's challenging schools to deliver more vegetarian fare along with sloppy joes, hot dogs and chicken fingers.

An animal rights group wants the federal government to require "biohazard" labels on all meat and poultry products, something that may be intended to discourage people from eating meat.

An animal rights group wants the federal government to require "biohazard" labels on all meat and poultry products, something that may be intended to discourage people from eating meat.

Watch as our first amendment rights slowly slip away. This article tells of envirolink having to shut down a protest site launched against Huntingdon Life Sciences - a non free speech based animal torturing and killing facility. The DMCA was used to shut the site down.

"Police brutality is far from being a major issue in New York City," he said. "I think vegetarianism is a far more important issue."
Goetz, 53, says he would mandate vegetarian menus at all city-funded facilities, including government buildings, schools, hospitals and jails. You can read more about pro veggie New York mayorship canditate here, here and here

"Police brutality is far from being a major issue in New York City," he said. "I think vegetarianism is a far more important issue."
Goetz, 53, says he would mandate vegetarian menus at all city-funded facilities, including government buildings, schools, hospitals and jails. You can read more about pro veggie New York mayorship canditate here, here and here

Britney Spears started pleather campaign together with PETA. She is concerned about staying fashionable while not harming animals. You can read more about this here and here. Also there is a site coming about pleather: PleatherYourself.com

Britney Spears started pleather campaign together with PETA. She is concerned about staying fashionable while not harming animals. You can read more about this here and here. Also there is a site coming about pleather: PleatherYourself.com

There are fewer food safety issues associated with fruits, vegetables and grains, and people recognize that a plant-based diet is low in saturated fat and has no cholesterol -- the substances that harm the heart.

There are fewer food safety issues associated with fruits, vegetables and grains, and people recognize that a plant-based diet is low in saturated fat and has no cholesterol -- the substances that harm the heart.

Korean embassies in the United States and Britain have recently sent letters to the home government to urge measures be introduced to prevent maltreatment of dogs ahead of the 2002 World Cup soccer finals, officials said yesterday.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday that it received letters from the embassies requesting provision of adequate measures amid what appears to be growing criticism of Koreans for eating dog meat.

Korean embassies in the United States and Britain have recently sent letters to the home government to urge measures be introduced to prevent maltreatment of dogs ahead of the 2002 World Cup soccer finals, officials said yesterday.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday that it received letters from the embassies requesting provision of adequate measures amid what appears to be growing criticism of Koreans for eating dog meat.

The scene Wednesday outside the Rayburn House office building of two Playboy bunnies, clad only in lettuce bikinis and serving up vegetarian "hot dogs", was enough to draw hundreds of staffers out of their offices into the heat and humidity for a free lunch and the rare photo opportunity.

The scene Wednesday outside the Rayburn House office building of two Playboy bunnies, clad only in lettuce bikinis and serving up vegetarian "hot dogs", was enough to draw hundreds of staffers out of their offices into the heat and humidity for a free lunch and the rare photo opportunity.

An American animal rights activist with GoVeg.com painted on his naked body has been apprehended by police just before George W Bush arrived at Buckingham Palace.

An American animal rights activist with GoVeg.com painted on his naked body has been apprehended by police just before George W Bush arrived at Buckingham Palace.

On Monday, July 9, 2001, one United States Senator took an exceptional stand against animal cruelty.

Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) spoke out on behalf of the food animals that routinely suffer institutionalized abuse and unspeakable cruelty.

On Monday, July 9, 2001, one United States Senator took an exceptional stand against animal cruelty.

Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) spoke out on behalf of the food animals that routinely suffer institutionalized abuse and unspeakable cruelty.

A California man convicted of hurling a lap dog to its death in a notorious case of ``road rage'' was sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison on Friday after the judge rejected his last-minute apology for a crime which sparked an international outcry.

A California man convicted of hurling a lap dog to its death in a notorious case of ``road rage'' was sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison on Friday after the judge rejected his last-minute apology for a crime which sparked an international outcry.

BBC News has a story about a Hindu woman who won a lawsuit against a hospital who without her knowledge implanted cow tissue in her.