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ve·ge·ta·rian - (vj-t‚r-n)
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
ve·gan - (vgn, vjn)
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
a·him·sa- (-hms‰)
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful to know in a chinese restaurant).
Free Video Night at the Red Victorian Peace Café on the Last Friday of the month. Friday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. Vegetarian & Vegan food are available before the show. “Truth or Dairy,” a vintage yet humorous & educational look at the vegan lifestyle – 22 minutes. This video was produced by the Vegan Society UK and features a star-studded vegan cast including the B52s, Consolidated, Uri Geller, Casey Kasem, k.d. lang, Moby, Martin Shaw, Heather Small (M-people), Spice Williams, Daisy the pantomime cow, and poet, Benjamin Zephaniah.
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