VivaVegie Society HOME The VivaVine: The Vegetarian-Issues Magazine GENERAL ARCHIVES (Jan 1992 to Fall 2002) The VivaVine, Fall 2002 Inside factory farming, by Miyun Park New organic guidelines: Are humane stipulations to be trusted? Commentary from the editor: TIME is not always on our side Sound solution: Ultra bombardment of hog urine and feces Photo essay: VivaVegie reaching the public, helping vegetarians Marketing meat: Even meat producers can't agree on this game The VivaVine, Winter 2002 The VivaVine to suspend publishing for a year: The year for "101 Reasons," the book Resource guide to the Veggie Ctr.: VivaVegie prints 15,000 The push is on: VivaVegie puts emphasis on street outreach Fuel-efficient: VivaVine distribution via human propulsion Vegetarian News: USDA secretary Ann Veneman stands up to entrenched subisidies, and other stories To-do list for VivaVegie Volunteers The VivaVine, Fall 2001 Robert Byrd: The animals' angel speaks out in the U.S. Senate Commentary: Pamela Rice on those intimate and personal reasons to go vegetarian Butchered, alive: Humane Farming Association sets the record straight about the slaughterhouse that gets government protection Meat and the environment: Megafauna hunted to extinction in ancient times Think love first before social change, by Evelyn Gilbert Hope looms for an end to livestock cruelty:Test-tube "meat" holds promise Veg'ns embody anti-heart-attack chemical Upstate Hatchery: Ponds of hapless, confined trout, and a boondoggle for sport fishermen Terrorism and meat; also, Oil and war do mix The VivaVine, July / Aug 2001 For the health of it: The folly of the protein diets Hoof-and-mouth disease: It's what's for dinner Commentary: Phoenix, making it all better again by way of an adorable calf Local vegetarians stand up to meat people Vegetarian News: We dig out the stories and impose the slant only we can offer Vegan Liberation: It's not nice to fool vegetarians with beef extract in French fries The VivaVine, April / May 2001 Our Federal Public Lands: For ranchers or wildlife? The Vegetarian Center's survival is suspended in the balance. Support is needed. Open Letter to Our New Senator Commentary: Separation of Meat and State Mad Cow Debacle Yellowstone Held Hostage! Courier Epiphany: Deliverance for Vine messenger The VivaVine, February 2001 Cyanide Eco-Suicide: Rainforests of the sea undone Matching Fund a Success, but support still needed Jacksonian Veg: What vegetarians endured in the 19th century Crazy Humans in the EU: Europeans freak at cow menace Vegetarian News: News from a vegetarian standpoint The VivaVine, November/December 2000 Calendar events for a cruelty-free Thanksgiving Drugless doctor: Civil War-era Russell Trall, still ahead of his time Animal disease: Today's microscopic menaces, here thanks to meat Agriculture and fishing: Major forces in species extinction $28 billion in subsidies: Meat producers rake it in this year Getting real about veal: Face the ugly facts before you decide The VivaVine, September / October 2000 For the Health of It: Return of the vegi: Docs Barnard, Fuhrman debunk fiber study Oops! Meat handling in typical kitchen leaves much to be desired Sea Rage: Illegal fishing: Hunters who become the hunted on the high seas Commentary: Vegan & Overweight : Hey, this isn't supposed to happen to me! by Pamela Rice Vegetarian News: Antibiotics abuse, Chinese foie gras, and other stories Eco-Veg Report: Egg producer has community by the gonads Vine Index:List of all back issues of The VivaVine! File-folder references: File-folder subjects housed at the Veggie Center The VivaVine, June / July 2000 Commentary: What are we waiting for? We've got the power! by Pamela Rice Cover story: Fishing to extinction (part 2 of a 2-part story) Vegetarian news: Accidental microbes could cost billions to U.S. livestock industry, and other stories Forced molting: Slipping through the egg-safety cracks For the health of it: Rave reviews for apples, beans, broccoli & nuts Vegetarian Roots: Johnny Appleseed was a happy wanderer with a fruity mission, by Karen Iacobbo The x-crement files: The manure hits the fan when federal ruling on nutrient runoff dumps on factory The VivaVine, March / April 2000 Current programs: Veggie Center hosts Earth Day open house, workshops, lectures, rap sessions Commentary:Does meat contribute to world hunger? by Alex Press Cover story: Fish stories, A-Z, we wish were only tall tales Vegetarian news: George W. Bush and John McCain face vegetarian voters (and other stories) Project for economic justice for vegetarians: Taxpayers fleeced, milked for a total of $225 million for sheep and dairy industries Health beat How to reduce your risk for heart disease by 82 percent; also, U.S. diet guidelines, a timid take on meat and dairy, draw fire (and other stories) VivaVegie news: Matching-fund grant lives on with new donor; volunteers take over distribution, via tricycle (and other updates) The VivaVine, January / February 2000 Commentary: Econ 101, not for vegetarians only Hunger: Why do some charities feed meat and other dubious foods to the poor? Vegetarian News: Meat and dairy are prime sources of dioxin (and other stories) Welfare for meatmongers: Our latest rundown Health news: Obesity epidemic, phytochemicals and cancer Fundraiser for the veggie center: Big Apple Vegetarians comes through for VivaVegie by sponsoring a fundraiser The VivaVine, November/December 1999 Commentary: Why we need a vegetarian center Heartburn and constipation cured by veg diet Economic justice for vegetarians: The latest government giveaways Animal Rights: Legal scholars spark new public debate Floyd's flood: Ag waste slimes North Carolina and marine nurseries Downers: What they are; what you can do Animal Companions: Pet-food slumgullion: Fluffy, Fido, it's time for dinner! FAQs: Frequently asked questions about VivaVegie and the vegetarian center The VivaVine, September/October 1999 VivaVegie launches 4 new programs: Fortnightly videos, a book-discussion club, a lecture series and workshops for new vegetarians Trick or treat for the Veggie Center: Fundraising bash in October Carnivore Conflicts: EU snubs hormone-injected U.s. beef The Slaughter King: How IBP exploits immigrant workers Enviro-disaster: Meat number 2 on baddie list, scientists say Euro-dioxin: Deadly substance contaminates meat by the ton The VivaVine, May / June 1999 The Vegetarian Center of New York City: VivaVegie's long-wished-for center is now a reality! Milk Cartel: The vegan view of a dubious dispute PETA Lockdown: It's the USDA versus the vegetarians Government Pork Pals: U.S. government breaking down trade barriers for pork mongers Traceback Tool: Determining the source of food poisoning with PulseNet: Vegetarian Roots: A glimpse at our vegetarian heritage in Bronson Alcott The VivaVine, March / April 1999 Listeria on the Attack: Heat up your cold cuts Foreign Trade in Meat: Wasteful, unhealthful, cruel & useless to the core Pork Aplenty: Hog Farmers in Crisis and the USDA goes to the rescue Teff: Scrumptious flapjacks from VivaVegie's test kitchen Bacteria's Playground: Technical Fixes are antidotes to industrial pathogens The VivaVine, January / February 1999 Commentary 1: Loving animals for their own sake Commentary 2: A vegetarian acid test the next time you're embroiled in a meaty dispute Pandora's Pigs: Hog glut unleashes a host of ills Touching the Elusive: Mind meld with the primal and earthy Views on News: Zero tolerance for milk Volunteer with the VivaVegie Society: For fun and profit. The VivaVine, November / December 1998 Henry Spira: He had a way of changing lost causes into winning campaigns The X-crement Files: The government goes easy on agricultural waste Holiday Message: Peace on earth is a bitter pill for animals Project for Economic Justice for Vegetarians: Meat-monger bailout is bad news for taxpayers, farm animals For the Health of It: An innovative school program makes kids love healthful vegan food Pathogen City: No wonder eggs are contaminated How to Make a Turkey: Start with a vacuum, a straw and some angry, desperate men Exotic Meat: Designer meals spreads animal suffering around The VivaVine, September / October 1998 Seafood Frenzy:Fish species face extinction Tyson to turn guts and feathers into animal feed USDA spends millions on beef, pork, lamb, turkey and salmon Animal products feed America's widening obesity epidemic Legislation for Animals: Compared with other countries, the U.S. is still in the dark ages Seven million chickens broiled alive in a heatwave over a 4-week period The VivaVine, May / June 1998 How not to heal a heart: Doctors, preferring surgery and pills, ignore vegetarian option Review: Slaughterhouse--The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment Inside the U.S. Meat Industry Project for Economic Justice for Vegetarians: Government dollars keep meat and milk producers fat and happy Overfishing threatens marine food web Trickle-Up Violence: Cruelty to Animals--It doesn't always end there... Two savory recipes by Laurie Jordan: One light, one hearty The VivaVine, January / February 1998 Ranching (Anachronistic Cattlemen Ravage Public Lands on Taxpayers' Dime) Farm Runoff: Eco-criminals rake in $250 million (Pollute your land, get paid to stop) Cross-species flu: Flu viruses--They originate on livestock farms in China; ducks and pigs combine forces to infect humans Population, meat eating up: Poor to suffer Battery People: Two live like hens, see how it feels VivaVegie publicizes World Vegetarian Day from outside the Today show Foie Gras: A story bursting to be told Take Heart: Time to ditch those hydrogenated oils The VivaVine, November / December 1997 Biosecurity down on the factory farm Fecal Cuisine: Pass the poultry poop, please The Grapevine: Letters from readers Vegetarian News Food Police: Watch what you say about meat For the Health of it: Dairy is not the answer to calcium deficiencies "Free-Range": Meaningless term, used to deceive New York City gathers to honor animal rights pioneer Henry Spira The VivaVine, September / October 1997 Animal Food Fights: Senseless threat to world peace USDA secretary Dan Glickman: The best pal to the meat industry Biotech-made Roundup-Ready crops: Stands up to the neutron bomb of the herbicides. Extinct if Forever: Fishermen on dole imperils 100 ocean species Salmonella Solution: Don't worry, be filthy Animal Abuse per the Law: If it isn't unusual, it isn't cruel For the Health of It: Diet studies incorporate veg-diet to get the "right" results The VivaVine, May/June,1997 One egg producer, 15 million hens Penelo Pea Pod makes a sensation at The Easter Parade Killer microbe kills half a billion ocean fish, tied to hog manure spills and runoff And iside look at that festering world of rendering Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs: seminal work from United POultry Concerns The VivaVine, Mar./Apr.,1997 The Extrement Files: Manure Madness Sweeps the Nation Penelo Pea Pod hits the veggie scene Poetry by Allen Ginsberg Picketing a live-poultry plant in New Jersey The Viva Vine: vol #6, no #1: January/February, 1997 The Viva Vine: vol #5, no #3: November/December, 1996 The Viva Vine: vol #5, no #2: September/October, 1996 The Viva Vine: vol #5, no #1: January/February, 1996 The Viva Vine: vol #4, no #5: November/December 1995 The Viva Vine: vol #4, no #4: September/October 1995 The Viva Vine: vol #4, no #3: May/June 1995 The Viva Vine: vol #4, no #2: March / April 1995 The Viva Vine: vol #4, no #1: January / February 1995 The Viva Vine: vol #3, no #5: November / December 1994 The Viva Vine: vol #3, no #4: September / October 1994 The Viva Vine: vol #3, no #3: May / June 1994 The Viva Vine: vol #3, no #2: March / April 1994 The Viva Vine: vol #3, no #1: January / February 1994 The Viva Vine: vol #2, no #5: November / December 1993 The Viva Vine: vol #2, no #4: September / October 1993 The Viva Vine: vol #2, no #3: May / June 1993 The Viva Vine: vol #2, no #2: March / April 1993 The Viva Vine: vol #2, no #1: January / February 1992 The Viva Vine: vol #1, no #5: November / December 1992 The Viva Vine: vol #1, no #4: September / October 1992 The Viva Vine: vol #1, no #3: May / June 1992 The Viva Vine: vol #1, no #2: March / April 1992 The Viva Vine: vol #1, no #1: January / February 1992 • CONTACT US pamela@vivavegie.org • DONATE TO VivaVegie Society • MAILING ADDRESS VivaVegie Society P.O. 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