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    Photos of Oregon Coast

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by joelbct

    Richard-

     

    That's amazing, but what is Silent Hill?

     

    And Robert, I will have to try the stuff, but I could probably do that, although it looks like I will be starting a 9-5 Monday, so I may be available weekends?

     

    And loveliberate, I notice plenty of pristine land from the plane, but it got pretty patchy in parts as well, as did the coast.

     

    Odidnetne, does Pennsylvania have a coast?? Maybe a few riverbeds

     

    -Joel

    Photos of Oregon Coast

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Wait a minute........you're in Oregon now?????

     

    Yeah, my lease was up and I thought I would try something new, I am in Eugene. As first I was a bit unsure, but it is growing on me, and I'm staying at an awesome place about 5 miles out of the town, very beautiful. Tons of vegetarians and vegans too, I met one guy on a temp job, and our manager recommended we go to McDonald's for lunch, we both sort of looked at eachother uneasily, and it turned out in the ride to go eat elsewhere, he was a vegetarian too. Very cool.

     

    Anyway, I'd love to check out Portland, I have a cousin up there, so it is on the agenda, I will keep you posted. Plus Demetri Martin has a show there in November!

     

    -Joel

    Photos of Oregon Coast

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On a random note, I somehow moved to Oregon 3 weeks ago. I may go and may stay, but anyway, following are some pics I took of the coast by Yachats.

     

    -Joel

     

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW2Oregonforweb.jpg

     

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW1Oregonforweb.jpg

     

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW3Oregonforweb.jpg

     

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW4Oregonforweb.jpg

     

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW5Oregonforweb.jpg

    Anyone Try Fruitarianism?

    in Health & Nutrition Programs

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    For me, I like some fruits, eat bananas regularly, and sometimes kiwis, citrus, and recently bought plums- But I find when I eat a lot of the the tangy/acidic fruits, it kind of hurts my teeth- I went to a dentist recently and all was well, so I'm not sure, anyone have any suggestions on this? And don't say brush your teeth, I do that fairly often

     

    Another reason I don't eat more fruit is that I can't find organic varieties, any thoughts on that? I wonder if one eats 10 servings of non-organic fruits every day, if that would be a problem- I have read that fruits and vegetables tend to have higher detectable levels of pesticides than grains/legumes-

     

    Thanks,

    Joel

    I HATE potato chips

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Sorry Guys, but potato chips are one of the worst foods for you! It's not just the fat and salt; it's the acrylamides which form from frying in oil and even baking, unfortunately. And starches are the worst!

     

    How about baked corn chips?

     

    So wait, if even baking potatoes forms toxins, does that mean baked potatoes are out too? Or is it just something about potatoes and oil, and if so, is this all oil, or just high saturated and transfat oil?

     

    Thanks,

    Joel

    shoes...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The VeganWares Henry's are excellent dress shoes, but order half a size smaller than usual, they are from australia.

     

    You can find them here- http://www.mooshoes.com/

     

    As for the sneakers, New Balance told me that most all commercial athletic shoes use animal-derived glue, but many will have synthetic materials instead of leather. You can ask the salesman, and here is a list of New Balances without leather, though I think it leaves out some of their newer models:

     

    "Thank you for your interest in New Balance!

     

    ALL of the following models are made with synthetic materials.

    However. please note that we do use different types of glues

    depending on what is available. Also be aware that some of our

    glues will contain animal products as many glues do. Even though

    the shoe contains all synthetic leather does not mean it will

    be completely vegan. We do not mix real and synthetic leathers

    on any shoe. It is either leather or synthetic period.

     

    Running Shoes: M1221SB M1122MC

    M857ST

    M856WN M587NV

    M2001GR M1041WR

    M816BK M816WN

    M766NG M970GB

    M901BW M895WW

    M895SB M895GB

    M895BK M890GN

    M890BK M890WR

    M970BK M766NY

    M719WN M719SB

    M719SM M719GO

    M881WG M754WG

    M643SO M643SR

    M691BW M691BB

    M691GO M691SR

    M833WN M801AT

    M1023NB M1023WY

    M907OR M871OR

    M781OR M807AT

    M808BK M807GR

    M808AT M606AT

    M606GR M606BK

    M604AT M801SGR

     

     

    Cross Trainers: MX980BK MX980WN

    MX664NV MX1007W

    MX1007NV MX830W

    MX830BK MX815RD

    MX815SV MX815BK

    M815RY

     

     

    Walking: MW843WG MW758WG

    MW791WN MW1046BG

    MW658WN MW811BE

    MW811WT MW811BK

     

    Tennis: CT1001W CT1001NV

    CT520W CT1002W

    CT1002GR

     

    Cleats: SC602BMP SC602BT

     

    All of these models are from our Spring 2006 Line. All models

    available in women's.

     

    Sincerely,

    The NB Consumer Response Team"

     

    -Joel

    Fox owns MySpace

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    And apparently NewsCorp owns The New York Post (shudder) too... which wikipedia says Murdoch turned into the den of arch neoconservativism that it is today... check out their coverage of Al Gore's Movie... and they seem to cover nothing but the most awful events and sensationalism that happens in the city too, the few times I have picked up the paper- And it's not even conservative, conservatives have principles...

     

    I wonder how he will turn MySpace into the Fox News Channel...

     

    -JB

    The beauty and mysteries of the universe: take a look!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I like the hubble pictures

     

    So I am a dork, but here are a few- And there were 2 Hubble documentaries, absolutely jawdropping montages with atmospheric music, so incredible. You can download the torrents at http://www.mvgroup.org if they are accepting new users-

     

    http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2005/12/images/e/formats/web.jpg

     

    http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2003/28/images/a/formats/web.jpg

     

    http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2002/11/images/b/formats/web.jpg

     

    http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/1999/19/images/i/formats/web.jpg

    Links to write the USDA and FDA about cruelty to animals

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    PS, here is my message-

     

    Dr. von Eschenbach,

     

    Surely the US would do well to follow the European Union and limit cruel testing on primates and other animals that are fully able to suffer and feel pain. It is deplorable that a stronger species should feel justified to enslave and abuse the feeble creatures who happen to live on the same planet.

     

    There is no excuse for the abuses and torture that research companies perpetrate in the US, when perfectly viable alternatives exist. And where those alternatives do not exist, we must search them out.

     

    The 1986 EU Council Directive on Animals Used for Research states:

     

    "2. An experiment shall not be performed if another scientifically satisfactory method of obtaining the result sought, not entailing the use of an animal, is reasonably and practicably available.

    3.... In a choice between experiments, those which use the minimum number of animals, involve animals with the lowest degree of neurophysiological sensitivity, cause the least pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm and which are most likely to provide satisfactory results shall be selected...

    4. All experiments shall be designed to avoid distress and unnecessary pain and suffering to the experimental animals."

     

    Please help the US follow those directives and vastly reduce or eliminate animal testing.

     

    Sincerely,

    Joel M. Berry

    New Haven, CT

    [email protected]

    Links to write the USDA and FDA about cruelty to animals

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    So maybe someone is not on Peta's list, well here is the link to email the FDA's Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach on cruel primate testing (I would write your own letter in the form- http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/p2save99?c=p2m18

     

    And here is the FDA Federal Docket comments website, where you can comment on regulations that might effect animals.

    http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/comments/commentdocket.cfm?AGENCY=FDA

    The USDA Food Safety and Inspection dept. has one to- http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/index.asp

     

    All citizen comments on regulations and laws must be published, you can read the comments too if you search the site, they are usually from agriculture or drug companies, and now and then consumers, and sometimes animal rights suppporters. And you can find out some creepy information in the dockets that the news does not mention, like that the US is allowing frozen poultry to be imported from CHINA now, of all places, in the midst of the avian flu scare. I sent them a comment that the US must first ensure humane handling and slaughter in the Chinese plants (as if that is possible anyway). Of course, writing to your US Representatives and Senators is most important as well, because they legislate laws-

     

    -JB

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