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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 1665 Haight Street, near Ashbury, San Francisco. Vegetarian & vegan food available before the show. Featuring World Vegetarian Day 2005 videos. Now’s your chance to see the lectures you missed. Friday, June 30 - Dr. John McDougall (MD), McDougall Wellness Center, “Marketing Milk and Disease” Friday, July 28 - Ingrid Newkirk, Founder & President PETA “Making Kind Choices” Friday, August 25 – Dr. Neal Barnard (MD), Founder & President Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, “New Research on Vegan Diet & Health”
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