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    FAQ

    Vegan and Vegetarian FAQ Q. Aren’t humans natural carnivores? A. Actually, a vegetarian diet suits the human body better than a diet that includes meat. Carnivorous animals have claws, short digestive tracts, and long, curved fangs. Humans have flat, flexible nails, and our so-called “canine” teeth are minuscule compared to…

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    Going Postal

    So…. in June here in Canada, the Postal workers went on strike, sending a good part of the country into a bit of a snit. I honestly didn’t miss receiving utility bills or messages from local politicians or wasteful envelopes stuffed with coupons for carpet cleaning, glasses frames and hot…

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    Food Inc

    Yesterday I tricked my meat munching boyfriend into watching Robert Kenner’s Documentary Food Inc with me. The film examines the industrial production of meat (chicken, beef, and pork) grains and vegetables (primarily corn and soy beans), the heavy use of petroleum-based chemicals (largely pesticides and fertilizers), and the promotion of…

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    Animal Cruelty

    Animal Cruelty I’ve kind of always felt that if you are going to eat and wear animals you owe it to them to at least know what they went through for you. Warning: extremely graphic content. Not suitable for children. Meet Your Meat (with Alec Baldwin) Unforgivable cruelty in the…