JournalNow.com: Veggin' Out

Contrary to a popular stereotype, vegetarians are not all champions of self-denial, pathetically munching a sprout on the sidelines while watching the omnivores have all the culinary fun. Instead, the vegetarians we know love good food and know where to get it. They aren't about to settle for a bland meal, either at home or at a restaurant.

Animal-rights conference in Durham

Animal-lovers, mark your calendars! The 23rd Annual International Compassionate Living Festival, called “Speaking Their Truth,” will be held in Durham Oct. 3-5. The festival was founded by Tom and Nancy Regan of the Culture and Animals Foundation and “brings together renowned scholars, authors, activists and artists who work for nonviolence social change on behalf of animals worldwide. It “is meant to provide novice and veteran animal advocates with information, inspiration and a means for respectful discussion of important, timely issues of many kinds. It ... offers a unique forum for “thinking activists” and “activist thinkers.”

You can find out more information, including information about the speakers and how to register, at this Web site.

With gas prices and airfares so high, here’s a chance to attend a fascinating-sounding conference that’s within easy driving distance!

*Great deal alert! Fresh Market has 1 lb. packages of organic strawberries on sale 2 for $5 until Aug. 5. Conventional strawberries are one of the most pesticide-laden fruits, so here’s a great opportunity to buy some organic ones cheap.

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By Cassandra Sherrill on 08/01/2008 (1:13 pm)