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Herbie gets rescued from slaugter

(CBS) BROOKLYN The 4-month-old calf that made a break for it three days ago, dashing out of a truck taking it to the slaughterhouse and setting off a wild chase by police through the streets of Bay Ridge, has escaped certain death. See the video

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12/13/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Virgil Butler, ex-Tyson slaughterhouse worker
An issue not even thought about by most people, even many of those in the fight for animal rights, is the effects on the minds of those people who do the actual slaughter of the chickens.
04/05/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Environmental Health Perspectives
High Levels Of Arsenic In Chicken May Require Adjustment in Consumption. Study in Environmental Health Perspectives Reveals Chickens Have Highest Level of Arsenic. Chicken consumption may contribute significant amounts of arsenic to total arsenic exposure of the U.S. population, according to a study published today in the January issue of the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).
04/03/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Jeremy Rifkin, The Guardian, UK
Hundreds of millions of people are going hungry all over the world because much of the arable land is being used to grow feed grain for animals rather than for people. Cattle are among the most inefficient converters of feed.
02/13/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by ScienceCentral.com
Mad cow disease has some consumers worried about what might be in their beef—but what about a harmful substance we already know is inside chicken? As this ScienCentral news video reports, there's new information out on the amount of arsenic in chicken.
02/13/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
By George Monbiot, The Guardian UK
The Christians stole the winter solstice from the pagans, and capitalism stole it from the Christians. But one feature of the celebrations has remained unchanged: the consumption of vast quantities of meat.
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Palm Harbor / Tarpon Springs Restaurants

Palm Harbor / Tarpon Restaurants
  • Consciousness Blossoms - Palm Harbor
    Palm Harbor Consciousness Blossoms All vegetarian, vegan-friendly • American food without the sadness! • 3390 Tampa Road Palm Harbor, Florida 34684 • 727-789-1931 • Sun: 8:00am-3:00pm • Mon: closed • Tue-Thu: 8:00am-3:00pm • Fri: 8:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm • Sat: 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Bawarchi Indian Restaurant Palm Harbor
    Bawarchi Indian restaurant in the Fountains Plaza • 34832 U.S 19 in Palm Harbor • (727)789-9672 • There are usually a lot of vegetarian choices with Indian food. Dairy is used in most items, please call to learn more about your options. On Tuesdays, there's a vegetarian buffet for $9.99, includes dessert.
  • Costas Restaurant Tarpon Springs
    521 Athens Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 • (727) 938-6890 • A vegetarian friendly restaurant right in the heart of Tarpon Springs! Just off the touristy shop lined street of Dodecanese Blvd sits Costas on the corner of Athens St. and Cross St. Their menu includes a sectioned off vegetarian selection of about 7-8 entrees. Most can be converted to vegan by simply asking for no feta cheese. Be sure to ask your server if that's what you desire.
  • Eco-Bean Coffee House
    501 N. Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

    Phone: 727-937-1967‎

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    EcoBean is aptly named, reflecting the owner's efforts toward providing a quality product, while maintaining a low impact on the environment. Producing coffee beans grown organically means the coffee drinker is receiving a product free from synthetic pesticides. In addition to coffee, EcoBean also sells other drinks such as espressos, lattes, cappuccinos and more. Light munchie fare such as bagels, Vegan muffins, and Vegan Cookies are available.

  • Palm Harbor Natural Foods Deli
    30555 US Highway 19 North Palm Harbor, FL • 727-786-1231 • Sun: 9:00am-7:00pm • Mon-Sat: 8:30am-8:00pm • Vegan Friendly. • Has a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. Most of dishes in the deli are vegetarian (ovo/lacto) but some are vegan — request more vegan since everyone can eat vegan food. Seitan dishes, veggie burgers, sandwiches, salads, pastas, tabbouleh, veggie lasagna and much more. Fresh juices and smoothies.
  • Sweet Tomatoes Palm Harbor
    Sweet Tomatoes (Palm Harbor) 31151 US Hwy 19 N. (727)786-2130 Salad bar restaurant vegetarian friendly
  • Sweet Tomatoes Palm Harbor
    31151 US Hwy 19 • Palm Harbor, FL 34684 • (727) 786-2130 • Located about 1/4mi North of Curlew and 19. This place has a lot of vegetarian options but not that many vegan ones. This coming year we are working on getting more vegan options.