*  The Editorial by Robert Ellwood looks into some of the foundational
causes--especially poor diet-- of the health-care crisis in the US.

*  In one of the Unset Gems by Pearl Buck, we are reminded that young
people throughout the ages have achieved the "impossible."

*  The NewsNote "Out of the Mouths of Babes"  reports on a
compassionate Florida citizen, Brooke English, who gave up meat two
years ago at the ripe old age of four.

*  Betse Streng's Letter shares with us incidents in her friendship
with a memorable raven; Carl Sheppard's reflects on the stargazing
theme of the August editorial.

*  We hear of a close friendship between an orangutan and a dog in one
of the Glimpses of the Peaceable Kingdom.

*  One of the Book Reviews reports on SCAT by Carl Hiaasen, an eco-
novel for young people telling of the adventures of two middle-school
friends and an endangered Florida panther.

*  The Recipes are for a tempting tomato-tofu dish (for humans) and
cookie-like treats (for animal friends).

*  Dan Golden, the Pilgrim for September, summarizes the insights he
gained into vegetarianism in his journey through three faith
traditions.

*  The Poetry selection, a fragment by Sappho, invokes the Evening
Star to bring the young ones safely home.

To read this issue, go to http://www.vegetarianfriends.net/issue57.html.

Submissions are always welcome, especially for the "Pioneer" and "My
Pilgirmage" columns.

In Friendship to all,

Gracia Fay Ellwood
Editor