Fraternity seeks SIUC charter

"The Interfraternity Council at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has 46 registered fraternities, Northern Illinois University has 24 and Illinois State University has 14. Eastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University are more similar to SIUC with 12 and 11, respectively." Kappa Alpha Order wants to be #12, reports the DE.

The Carrot Revolution

There's "A Blog About Art Education... and Vegetables" called The Carrot Revolution which has a banner quote by Paul Cezanne, "The Day is Coming When a Single Carrot, freshly observed will set off a revolution," except he said it in French. But this would be a good quote to feature in the sequel to VH2: "VH1:Dangling the Carrot"

Speaking a mouthful

Tigers & Strawberries asks the question How Can Vegetarians, Vegans and Omnivores Learn To Talk With Each Other?

Vegetarianism is good for you

Vegetarianism is good for you: "Eating primarily vegetables, grains, fruits and nuts reduces heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. Vegetarian cooking is not only delicious, it's great for your body, soul, and our Earth. Talk about a Happy Meal" -- Modesto Bee

Vegetarian brand names

Kitchen Dictionary: vegetarian brand names.

Colorful Cauliflower

The orange, purple and green cauliflowers that scientists claim could be healthier for you :

"The 'rainbow cauliflowers' are said to taste the same as the normal varieties, but add a splash of colour to the dinner table.

Some scientists have even claimed that they are healthier for you.

Andrew Coker, a spokesman for the plant company Syngenta - which is developing the plants in Europe - stressed that the colourful cauliflowers were not the result of genetic engineering, but came after decades of traditional selective breeding."

-- the Daily Mail

Words from a Vegan

Shawnee Dharma Group has an article by a buddhist monk about going Vegan. It's PDF. Here's the link.

I Love You, but You Love Meat

I Love You, but You Love Meat - New York Times

Toast to the Big Bang

Atheist sees image of big bang in piece of toast

Shawnee Salt Petre Cave

Shawnee Salt Petre Cave