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You Call Yourself a Progressive -- But You Still Eat Meat?
By Kathy Freston, AlterNet

Beginning with a recent report on climate change and a UN report that identifies the livestock sector as one of the top contributors to the most serious problems facing the environment, Ms. Freeson discusses six responses or concerns that non-vegetarians have expressed to the author, followed by the five most common arguments for eating meat. She addresses each one with solid arguments.

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Behind the Label: Diet Coke

Far from being the healthy drink implied by its sports sponsorships, Diet Coke is a worrying cocktail of neurotoxic and potentially carcinogenic chemicals.

This article found on ecologist online should scare you into staying with fruit juice.

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Bonnie before grooming

In addition to the standard flea treatments, this simple addition to the dog's diet was recommended: add a little fresh sage. It seems fleas hate sage. And it can't hurt for your dog to have fresher breath!

And for fresh-smelling dogs that are flea resistant:

Boil a quart of water; remove from heat and add 2 cups fresh rosemary and/or mint and let it steep for about 30 minutes. After straining the herbs, dilute with 4 quarts of warm water. Pour it over your dog, working it into their coat and skin.

tags: dogs bonnie grooming diet sage rosemary mint