Chicago, vegetarian capital of America (c. 1905)

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	Chicago, vegetarian capital of America (c. 1905) And that continues up through the establishment of the American Vegetarian Society in the 1850s, which goes out of its way to place vegetarianism at the center of a total reform ideology. So that's certainly abolitionism, pacifism, women's suffrage, even the idea of economic equity, that a vegetarianism lifestyle is actually cheaper than meat, but then also that cooking vegetarian meals is a way to liberate individuals from the kitchen, that it's less time consuming and, again, not dealing with the effects of violence by touching something firsthand that was killed by violent means. That phase comes to a climax with the Civil War, and at this point vegetarianism is sort of lik...
	Business Leaders Decry The Economic Cost Of Uncertainty Running a company is like driving a car. You need to be able to see what's coming down the road. The dysfunction in Washington has created a fog, and when driving in the fog, you have to slow down. That's basically what's happening at thousands of companies around the country. Bob Mosey, chairman of the National Tooling and Machining Association, bemoans the "uncertainty of not being able to plan for the future." Mosey, whose trade group drew hundreds of manufacturing companies to Boston this week for a conference, said despite a two-week government shutdown, Congress "just kicked the can three months down the road. ... We're just going to be going through this aga...
	Zenovich remembered for his kindness, 'cool' during Fresno memorial Longtime legislator and jurist George Zenovich was remembered in Fresno on Saturday by some of the state's most powerful lawmakers for his compassion, grace and humanity."He was a real human being," Gov. Jerry Brown said at the memorial service for Zenovich. "I always felt that way."Zenovich, who served in the state Assembly and Senate in the 1960s and 70s and later became an appellate court justice and lobbyist, was described as the "epitome of cool." He never walked but "glided" into a room, had "Kennedy-esque" class, a great sense of humor and a groovy touch, often calling his colleagues, "Hey, baby."His memorial service, attended by 200 people at Pardini's Catering a...
	In Greece, wisdom of privatisations under question But after three years of effort, with paltry results, worries are growing on the wisdom of state asset sales made on the quick and on whether they will ultimately benefit Greeks themselves. Unions have long warned that the planned offloading of stakes in utility and transport companies will impose higher water and gas prices to a population already struggling through a six-year recession. Wages have fallen by over 22 percent since 2010 according to state statistics, and unemployment has soared to over 27 percent of the active workforce. Right now, the agency tasked with the privatisations, the problem-prone Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, is pushing a laundry l...
	Religion Services and Announcements This weekly event is sponsored by the Flagstaff Vipassana Sangha which is a group of people that explore Buddhist meditation practices and teachings mostly from the Theravada tradition. Following the regular meeting, there is an optional discussion. flagstaffvipassana.weebly.com. The Tibetan Center, Katog Jampel Sungling, 2708 N. Fourth St. 814-9851.San Francisco de Asis Catholic School: Visit our school for the following events: Evergreen wreath sale by the 8th grade class to fund their trip to Catalina Island and the Long Beach Marine Institute. Book Fair in the gym Oct. 21-25. Veterans Recognition Day, Nov. 8. Annual Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 16. 320 N. Humphreys St. 779-1341.B...
	Marketing of Detroit heats up despite bankruptcy But Bill Bohde, senior vice president for sales and marketing at the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, is plowing ahead with a $1.6 million marketing campaign even as the city is trying to become the largest in the U.S. to enter bankruptcy."People were inquiring: How can you talk about a great comeback city when you just filed for bankruptcy?" said Bohde, referring to the campaign's kickoff during a trade show in Atlanta this summer. He had to convince savvy business leaders that Detroit's July 18 bankruptcy "filing has nothing to do with the city and the development going on right now.""To the general public, it is confusing," he said.
	'Eyes-Free Yoga' turns Kinect into teacher for the blind Enter Eyes-Free Yoga, a software program out of the University of Washington that works with the cameras in Microsoft's Kinect motion sensor device to track users' position and offer spoken feedback in real time. "Rotate your shoulders left," it might say.
	Miley Cyrus, Theo Wenner dating? Singer romantically linked to photographer months before announcing Liam Hemsworth split Has Miley Cyrus been back in the dating game since the summertime? The 20-year-old pop star, who announced her broken engagement from Liam Hemsworth in September, has reportedly been seeing Rolling Stone photographer Theo Wenner, 26, since ...
	Chris Young rides four-wheel inspiration With the Nashville skyline in the background, Chris Young and his recently restored truck have been through a lot together. The truck took him back and forth from Tennessee to Texas when he was struggling to make it. It has 100,000 plus miles on it and ...
	The National Zoo Becomes The Happiest Spot In Washington As It Reopens After The Government Shutdown In a city bruised by the fierce partisan battles of the last few weeks, happiness abounded Friday as the Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington, D.C., opened its doors for the first time since Sept. 30. The zoo, of course, was the site of ...
	Second rare oarfish washes up in Southern California By Daniella Silva, NBC News. For the second time in a week, the rare, serpentine oarfish has surfaced on a Southern California beach. Beach goers at Oceanside Harbor crossed paths Friday afternoon with the deep-sea monster when its carcass washed ...
	Google Stock (GOOG) Tops $1,000 a Share For the first time ever, Google shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) have crossed the $1,000 a share mark. Google stock is soaring in early trading, up more than $110 a share, a gain of nearly 13 percent just today. It's been a great 2013 for Google shareholders.
	'Carrie' is a ''new'' version of a classic (EW.com) -- Remaking a landmark film ought to be a perfectly respectable proposition. After all, we see new versions of Shakespeare or Tennessee Williams all the time (whether on stage or screen). What's wrong with doing an updated version of a beloved ...
	New Ilchi Lee Book Inspires Personal Growth in 'Change New York Times Bestselling author and meditation expert, Ilchi Lee, is marking this time of seasonal change with the launch of a new book. October 1, 2013, will begin with the official release of Change: Realizing Your Greatest Potential. Change was ...
	Devils beat Rangers, 4-0, to earn first victory of season Finally, the pieces fell into place for the Devils. Goalie Cory Schneider posted his first shutout for his new team and the Devils recorded their first victory of the season, 4-0, over an erratic Henrik Lundqvist and the rival Rangers tonight at ...
	Lunar eclipse rises with full moon; Watch it live online The shading will be subtle, but during the penumbral lunar eclipse, the moon will be partially in shadow for about four hours with the time of deepest eclipse occurring at 7:50 p.m. EDT (2350 GMT). At that moment, the Earth's outer shadow will cover 76 ...
	The Rise of the Bicycle-Friendly Suburb Welcoming bicycles to the streets isn't just an urban thing anymore. Increasingly, according to the new rankings of "Bicycle Friendly Communities" released by the League of American Bicyclists this week, suburbs are getting in on the act. Places like ...
	Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck has announced Czarface 2, a collaborative project with 7L & Esoteric, a follow-up to the trio's February release, Czarface. "We working on that right now," Inspectah Deck said in an exclusive interview with HipHopDX ...
	Source says Los Angeles Dodgers will bring back Don Mattingly Baseball Tonight Spotlight: The Cardinals tagged Clayton Kershaw for seven earned runs over four innings while Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings to send St. Louis to the World Series with a 9-0 victory over the Dodgers.Tags: Cardinals, Dodgers ...
	Library reaps good will with Fall Fest Library reaps good will with Fall Fest. Story · Comments · Image (3). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Fall Fest at the library. At the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library's Fall Fest ...
	Oakland man of peace an ex-gang member In 2009, Michael Muscadine was frustrated, depressed and angry. The Oakland resident couldn't find work because of his criminal record, and then the city named him as a defendant in the Fruitvale gang injunction - even though, he says, his gang days ...
	Steen launches Ergonomic Guitar line Guitars like Gibson's iconic Flying V, just about any BC Rich model, or Bob Wiley's Ministar travel guitars may well stand out in any crowd, but they're not exactly built for comfort. Guitar maker Shawn Steen has spent the last two years tweaking and ...
	Increasing Clouds and Thunderstorms For Climate Alarmists What a month it's been. Rejecting claims of looming cataclysm, the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change issued Climate Change Reconsidered-II on September 17. This report by 50 experts documents actual planetary temperature, ...
	Self-Compassion Could Help With Homesickness In College Freshmen According to Kristin Neff, a University of Texas psychologist and author of the 2011 book Self-Compassion, the three features of self-compassion are kindness toward oneself, a sense of common humanity with others and mindfulness -- that is, awareness ...
	Crane Trust Symposium focuses on Platte River ecosystem Understanding the complexities of the Platte River ecosystem and the progress being made in preserving the ecological balance of that system was the focus of the Crane Trust's Research Symposium, which was held Friday at the Crane Trust Nature and ...
	UK solar installation heads for record Green power: UK solar installation heads for record. Investment in clean technology for UK has risen to £1.6bn, but sector remains under pressure amid growing energy bills. Share · Tweet this. Email. Fiona Harvey · The Guardian, Sunday 13 October 2013.
	Pa. companies shying away from solar power Mr. Morinville's financial models show that over a period of 25 years the cost per kilowatt of solar power will be about 7.9 cents for residential clients and 6.4 cents for commercial clients. According to PAPowerSwitch.com, a website run by the Public ...
	Arizona Utility Tries Storing Solar Energy for Use in the Dark When it snowed in Flagstaff, Ariz., recently, thousands of people woke up and turned up their electric heating, and Arizona Public Service saw electricity demand reach a morning peak. To meet the demand, the company used the previous afternoon's ...
	Things to do in Macau One of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples of Macau with beautiful tiled roofs, it was built in 1488 and dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen. Firecrackers to scare away evil spirits are exploded at the entrance. Lion dances ...
	5 Simple Ways to Show Your Spouse You Care Sweetest Day is coming up (this year it falls on October 19th) and although I've never really celebrated it, I must admit I'm kind of sweet on the concept of it. So what is Sweetest Day? Aside from another reason for anxious husbands to make their way ...
	Madison Hosts Global Conference on Ecological Restoration The international gathering was the World Conference on Ecological Restoration. Madison was a fitting location, since the organization that put the pieces together - the Society for Ecological Restoration - came to life there twenty-five years ago ...

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