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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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Spring Hill Restaurants

Spring Hill Restaurants
  • Thai Cuisine Spring Hill
    11078 Spring Hill Dr. Spring Hill 34608 / Hours: M-F 11:00am-3:00pm 4:00-10:pm (closed one hour 3-4pm during week) / Sat-Sun 1:00pm-9:00pm / This restaurant has a vegetarians section on the menu. Anything on the menu can also be made vegetarian by simply choosing veggies or tofu in place of any meat or seafood.
  • The Green Bean Spring Hill
    The Green Bean Organic Marketplace • 11020 Northcliffe Blvd and Mariner Blvd • Spring Hill 34608 • (352)688-7979 • M-Sat: 9-7 • Sun: 12-5pm • Deli closes one hour before store. The green been is a independantlly owned and operated organic market. Dry foods, produce, frozen foods, and a deli with vegetarian options.