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THE PRICE OF STEAK
a pound of beef takes three-quarters of a gallon of oil to produce.

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weighing
in at 1250 pounds, marina willson's champion steer grandview rebel is
ready for auction at a county fair in maryland. raising this steer has
taken an agricultural investment equal to 283 gallons of oil --
represented here by the red drums. that includes everything from
fertilizers on cornfields to the diesel that runs machinery on the farm.

taken from vegetarian community post......originally from national geographic

now really people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! people need to get a
serious grip. on everything. I've been thinking about it,
andit is so sad/ridiculous how bad stuff has been getting. People
give no thought what-so-ever to bulldozing a good mile or forest for a
field or a house or whatever the hell they want to make. What
about the environment??? all the animals that were living
there??? Roads are getting expanded even farther into forests
just to make it more convenient for everyone else. Rainforests
are getting cut down every day just to clear agriculture, only for
people to discover that the farmlands suck and they can't even use
it. But they keep doing it. Sometimes I really wonder if
there are any brains in there at all. Oil - we're having a huge
crisis with it, but people still use it and everything else so
carelessly. You go somewhere and get a drink, and by the end of
the night you've used 5 or 6 cups, when if you had just taken the time
to hold onto your first one you would have used to much less.
THERE ISNT ENOUGH OF EVERYTHING TO GO ON FOREVER USING STUFF LIKE
THIS!!!! people just throw away cans and bottles - just recycle
them!!!!!!!! And the saddest thing about all or this, is that I
can't do much about it. You can't stop using cars to slow down
pollution, because they are vital in our society now. You can't
stop using factories, because then we wouldn't get everything we
need. And unfortunately, the only way people are going ot learn
is when we run low or run out, like we are now with oil, when it's too
late.

vegan stuff

now, I know I'm not vegan anymore, but I found this and I thought that
daharja
put things very well to explain to all those folks out there what it's about. So I decided to share:


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The truth is, the animal food industries - meat, dairy and eggs - have
built their empires on cruelty. Most of our food animals are treated in
a way that you would never treat a cat or a dog. There are millions of
caged chickens who will never see the sun or even flap their wings. You
would never keep a hen in a shoe box for its whole life, would you? Yet
this is what these animals must suffer. You would never skin a cow
while it is fully conscious, yet this happens every day in
slaughterhouses all across the western world.

Look at the meat
on your plate. It was once a living, breathing animal. Once it had
feelings. Once it could feel pain, and pain was its lot in life. Once
it had needs, yet those needs were forsaken. Once it longed to stretch
out its limbs and lie warm in the sun. Those longings were never
fulfilled. Once, maybe, the dead cow on your plate had a calf that it
longed to nurse. Yet that calf was torn away and stuffed into a veal
crate, chained so that it couldn't move while its mother mourned her
loss.

Once the fish you eat swam freely in the sea, glinting
silver beneath the waves. Once the tuna you had for lunch last week
dived and leaped, chased by dolphins that were netted and killed just
as the tuna was netted and killed. Once the salmon ran and the bears
fished the salmon and left their remains in the forests for the trees
to feed from and grow. Now the salmon are disappearing, the bears are
all but gone, and the trees and the forests die.

Once our seas
were full of fishes of so many different shapes and sizes and colours.
The seas are almost fished out now. Most of the fish have gone, and the
fishermen let their nets rot on the sand and turn to low-paying jobs to
support their struggling families. Once the slaughterhouse workers were
well paid and respected - now they have one of the highest injury rates
of any occupation, and most are denied even award rates or safe
conditions. They live below the poverty line, as the massive
conglomerations that employ them get fatter as you get fatter from the
caged animals that suffer for their profits.

sheep

Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away;Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air.You better watch out,There may be dogs aboutI’ve looked over jordan, and I have seenThings are not what they seem.What do you get for pretending the danger’s not real.Meek and obedient you follow the leaderDown well trodden corridors into the valley of steel.What a surprise!A look of terminal shock in your eyes.Now things are really what they seem.No, this is no bad dream.The lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantHe makes me down to lieThrough pastures green he leadeth me the silent waters by.With bright knives he releaseth my soul.He maketh me to hang on hooks in high places.He converteth me to lamb cutlets,For lo, he hath great power, and great hunger.When cometh the day we lowly ones,Through quiet reflection, and great dedicationMaster the art of karate,Lo, we shall rise up,And then we’ll make the bugger’s eyes water.Bleating and babbling I fell on his neck with a scream.Wave upon wave of demented avengersMarch cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream.Have you heard the news?The dogs are dead!You better stay homeAnd do as you’re told.Get out of the road if you want to grow old.

so i've bee...

so i've been thinking. i
know...never good right?? but anyway i've decided that i am the most
random mix of things, so much so that i can't even give myself a
name. most of my political views are hippy-like, but i don't
dress like one or really act like one if there is such a category. then
i'm a gymnast which is a whole new section, a whole new world that
bascially only gymnasts understand. then there's my craziness
where i like to do stupid shit because it's fun, even if i regret it
later. i don't think it's a bad thing that i'm all these
different things, but sometimes it's kind of frustrating because i
can't fit in with a group or have just one group of friends. more
interesting, i kinow, but still, sometimes i wish i could just have one
group of really close friends to share everything with. i kind of
feel like i'm spread top thin. maybe i'll get used to it. i
hope so.

parte numero dos of the survey thing

Time started: 5:12Name: KristenNickname: kris, kwat, watty, light bulbSingle or Taken: singleSex: haha femaleBirthday: sept 9Sign: virgoSiblings: erikHair colour: brownEye colour: who knowsShoe size: 8Height: 5'5Innie or Outie: innieWhat are you wearing right now: tie dye tshirt and shortsRighty or lefty: leftyCan you make a dollar change right now: god i don't knowWho are your closest friends?: jill, meghan, ashley, lauren, jen, 5 star people...more that i can't think of right nowDo you have a bf or gf?: that would be what single means geniusBest place to go for a date: whereeverWhere is your fav place to shop: american eagle, old navy, whereverDo you have any tattoos or piercings?: ears---------------------------------------FAVORITES!---------------------------------------Color: green and blue, or anything cool and brightNumber: 9 and 13Food: fruitBoys name: not sureGirls name: not sureSubject in school: history, and sometimes math (i'm a dork i know)Animal: lots...kiwi bird, rabbit, platypus, etcDrink: sparkling water flovered thingsCelebrity: pink floyd!!Sport: obviously gymnasticsFruit: mangoooFast food place: not really into that stuff....Month: July and jan/febSinger/s: Garth Brooks, Gary AllanShow: ehh...friends or 7th heavenJuice: apple or cran raspberryFinger: my crooked pinky :)Ice Cream: pumpkinBreakfast: oy, eggs, pancakes, waffles, whatever i love breakfast food!!Perfume: dude i ahve not freakin idea----------------------------------------Have You Ever----------------------------------------Given anyone a bath: not the way you mean it...smoked: si senorBungee jumped: not yetMade yourself throw-up?: yesbeen in the opposite sex's washroom: think so??eaten a dog biscuit: hahahahaput your tongue on a frozen pole: hahaha a million times...and it always gets stuckever loved someone that made you cry?:umm noBroken a bone: oh yesPlayed truth or dare: obviouslyBeen in a physical fight: well if you don't count the ones i have with my brother every day then noBeen in a police car: nopebeen on a plane: yesBeen in a sauna: yep!Been in a hot tub: i just wasSwam in the ocean: I LOVE THE BEACH!!!!!!!!!Fallen asleep in school: who hasn't?Kissed your cousin: well if you count kissing my 4 yr old cousin good night then yesPictured your crush naked: errEver had a sex dream: not that i rememberBroken someone's heart: i hope not but i think socried when someone died: yesFlashed someone: hahahahaLied: umm i do it every day???Sat by the phone all night waiting for a call: for a long timeSaved IM conversations: yessaved e-mails: yepWished you were someone else: sometimesWished you were a member of the opposite sex: guys have it waaay easierMade out with JUST a friend?: ummmmBeen rejected?: yepBeen in love?: nopeBeen cheated on?: not that i know ofDone something you regret?: oh boy----------------------------------------First Thing That Comes to Mind----------------------------------------Red: sunsetBlue: my shirtHappy: smileAutumn: leaves-------------------------------------What Is----------------------------------------Your good luck charm: don't really have onewhats your room like: beachyycrush: hahaha...do you really think i would put that on here???Your most prized possession: hmmmmWhat is beside you: headphones, sodaLast thing you ate: appleFave song: at the moment: wish you were here, alcohol, many othersWhat kind of shampoo do you use: fructis stuffThing that has happened to you this year: what???----------------------------------------Have You Ever Had----------------------------------------Chicken pox: yeaSore Throat: yepCold: yepStitches: nopeBloody nose: all the time----------------------------------------Do you----------------------------------------Believe in love at first sight: hmm notEnjoy parks: for a little while...then i get addLike picnics: yes!!!!!!!!Like school: kindaLike schools have you gone to: not atallHate anyone: umm....strongly dislike is the way i would like to put it---------------------------------------Would You---------------------------------------Eat a live hamster for $1,000,000: noGo to a hanson concert if you had a free ticket: hahha probably notKill someone you didn't know for 15 billion dollars: noIf you were stuck on an island, what person would you want with you: jill would keep my entertained hahaIf you loved someone and you were keeping something from them and it would hurt them if they found out, would you tell them: i think so....i hope so-----------------------------------Who-----------------------------------Who is the last person that called you: jillwho was the last person you slow danced with: oh it has been a long time since thatMakes you laugh the most: katelyn or jillMakes you smile: everyone!Can make you feel better no matter what: jen or jillthe last person you touched?: like physically or otherwise??is the person you talked to last: jilllast person you hugged?: probably camp/schroon people goodbye :(Messaged: katelynYou yelled at: my madre probablybroke your heart?: well luckily that hasn't happened yettold you they loved you: hmm i don't knowIs your loudest friend: katelyn or ashley or meghan----------------------------------------Do You/Are You----------------------------------------Do you like filling these out: when i dont have anything better to doDo you like yourself: sometimesDo you get along with yur family: sort ofDo you do drugs: not at the present momentColor your hair?: i haveHave piercings below the waist?: haha noHabla espanol?: un pocoStolen anything over 50 bucks: nopeObsessive?: sometimesCompulsive?: i don't knowanorexic?: hmm noDepressed?: before yes, now noSuicidal?: no way man----------------------------------------Final Questions----------------------------------------Girls Fill Out (for girls ONLY)----------------------------------------Boxers or briefs: boxersOlder, younger, same age: olderTall or short: well not shorter than me, but that's hard to dogood or bad guy: i'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, the sinners are much more fun.....Ear peirced or not: whateverStubble or neatly shaved: well it doesn't matter too much but probably cleanStudley or cute: whatever floats your boatDark or blonde hair: whateverCurly or straight hair: curlyDark or light eyes: blue or greenHat or no hat: whateverLong or short hair: bothTan or fair: i like tan better, but if you're a whitey that's ok tooFreckles: si senorWhat do you notice first about guys: body, eyes, what they're likeShy or outgoing: outgoingindoor or outdoor: OUTDOOR BY LIKE A MILLION TIMESsix pack: i loooooveee absmuscular arms: that kind of goes along with absJewelery or none: whateverWhat do you like the most in a guy: fun to be with, makes me laugh

test thingy....accurate in my opinion

Deep down inside, you know you're passionate.Passionate!You're excited about life and in touch with yourself and nature. Tell me, do I have this straight?Virtues: You appreciate humor like none other. Puns might even spark laughter in you (TEHY R FUNNI). You seek adventure and connection with your surroundings. You seek friends who will not only share laughs with you but actually form a deep bond of trust and empathy beneath the surface. You look for adventure and courage in people, and variation is necessary to keep you under control. You see yourself as multi-faceted, so you need people who can see you in your many lights. You're constantly trying to figure yourself out while analyzing the people around you. Silly, silly people.Aspirations: You can't decide what you want to be yet, but you know you want it to be adventures and interesting, with constant changes. You don't know what love will do for you yet, but it's competing with adventure for a place in your heart. An internal conflict has begun: can you be a successful worker, lover, and parent all at once?Quirks: Noise of any sort is irritating when you're in the mood. Smacking gum, loud chewing, humming- it's about as pleasing as bodily noises. You dislike emaciated people because of jealousy and just plain disgust. You're a procrastinator but a hard worker, too.Factors: You need constant attention and support. You're high-maintnence, but a great, reliable friend. Nature needs you and you need nature; it's helped thus far, so keep in touch with the outside world.Future: Who knows! You absolutely need constant change, so vacationing is surely in the cards. Will you settle down or not? Love will find you eventually, as it does to everyone. Will you choose the sweet home life or the rewarding busy-bee life?* * *

stolen from jen.....pt 1

1. What is your middle name?Diane (i hate it)2. What color underwear are you wearing rite now? wouldn't you like to know.....3. What are you listening to right now?box of rain - grateful dead4. what are the last 2 digits in your phone number?895. What was the last thing you ate? banana6. If you were a crayon what color would you be? some crazy bright color....like lime green or something7. How is the weather right now? AMAZING8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? hmm...either jen or jill 9. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? body, personality10. Favorite type of Food? hmm....vegetarian??11. Do you drink?si12. Do you smoke? sort of13. Have you ever got so drunk you don't remember what you did? mahhhh yes.....jill...........14. Hair color? light brown15. Eye color? hazel/green/brownish16. do you wear contacts? no17. Single? si18. Favorite Month? july and jan/feb19. Are you a virgin? umm yes20. Last movie you watched? team america.....oh herro21. Favorite Day of the Year? sept 9, campppppppp22. Are you too shy to ask someone out? sort of24. Hugs or Kisses?whatever25. chocolate or Vanilla?both?26. Do you want your friends to respond back? err.....if i write them yes30. Piercings? ears31. Tatoo? nope32. Fav. Movie? anchorman, zoolander, billy madison33. Fav. basketball Team? dont watch it35. Any pets? BUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!36. AIM sn: how about i'm not going to tell you37. Butter, Plain or Salted popcorn? yech i hate popcorn38. dogs or cats? cats39. Favorite Flower? hibiscus, birds of paridise40. What do you do when you wake up in the A.M? umm not too much 41. Do you still talk to your best friends from intermediate school?not many42. What's on your desk? well it is not my desk43. Rock Concert or symphony? who the fuck likes symphonies????44. Play or Opera? plays45. Have you ever fired a gun? not that i remember46. Do you like to travel by plane? not really47. Right-handed or Left-handed? lefty!!!!48. How many pillows do you sleep with? one-two49. Are you missing someone? yessssssssss

albert einstein was never good at math....

so. guess I haven't
written in awhile. I am finally ungrounded for stupid shit at
camp...and by stupid I don't mean it was stupid I was grounded I mean
stupid that I did it. Wish I hadn't because now there is some
huge shit going around, but too late. God I hope everything works
out, I don't know what I would do without everyone there.

Wish I knew what I was doing.

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