Kindle Versus Paper Books: A MOGO Choice

Posted on November 11, 2009 by zoeweil

Last month I bought a Kindle. I decided to get a Kindle for several reasons, and below you’ll find the pertinent information that led to my decision: 1) I read about 100 books every year – most are from the library, but often the books I want to read aren’t at my library, and I [...]

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The Hazards of Meat-Eating Hit the Mainstream Media

Posted on November 9, 2009 by zoeweil

I’ve been vegan for twenty years. As I learned about the plight of animals in modern agriculture from Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, John Robbins’ Diet for a New America and numerous undercover films that showed the conditions under which the great majority of animals are raised for food, I knew I didn’t want to participate [...]

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Hope in Little Things

Posted on November 6, 2009 by zoeweil

I just watched this YouTube video of a wedding procession. (Click here if you can’t view it above.) It made me cry, which was an odd response to a rollicking, fun, fully bodied celebration of marriage, as the groomsmen and bridesmaids, ushers, and even the bride and groom, boogied their way up the aisle. I [...]

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The Defeat of Marriage Equality in Maine Isn’t MOGO

Posted on November 4, 2009 by zoeweil

I woke up to very upsetting news. By a 53% to 47% margin, Maine voters repealed Maine’s new law, passed this year, that allows gays and lesbians to marry. I am so sad and embarrassed by my state. Many will be analyzing these results, pointing to the massive funding that the anti-marriage equality proponents poured [...]

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Outrunning Wildebeest?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by zoeweil

A recent New York Times article, “The Human Body is Built for Distance,” (which follows several recent deaths of marathoners), has this to say about running: “Most mammals can sprint faster than humans — having four legs gives them the advantage. But when it comes to long distances, humans can outrun almost any animal. Because [...]

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“More Schools, Not Troops” – Bravo, Mr. Kristof!

Posted on November 2, 2009 by zoeweil

No need for me to write a blog entry today. Nicholas Kristof has said it perfectly in his New York Times op ed: “More Schools, Not Troops.” ~ Zoe Author of Most Good, Least Harm and Above All, Be Kind Image courtesy of Jayanth_Vincent via Creative Commons. Like my blog? Please share it with others, [...]

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