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Vegetarianism

2007-03-24T23:31:37Z

Rumpelstiltchen:

'''Vegetarianism''' is a worldview and philosophy based around abstinence from [[meat]] consumption. Somebody who practices vegetarianism is referred to as a ''vegetarian''. Vegetarianism is a common theme among the [[Dharmic]] religions, such as [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], and [[Jainism]]. This stems from the belief that all higher animal life is sacred (though in Jainism, ''all'' life is considered sacred), one of the core concepts of all of these religions. Many people outside of these religions also choose to be vegetarians because of various other beliefs, such as protesting what they see as harmful practices by the meat production industry.

==Forms of Vegetarianism==
*Vegan - Someone who consumes only a diet based on plants; no animal or animal byproducts such as milk or cheese.
*Lactovegetarian - Someone who eats a plant based diet but also eats animal produced foods such as milk and cheese.
*Ovo-lactovegetarian (or lacto-ovovege-tarian) - Similar to the Lactovegetarian but also consumes eggs.
*Pesco-ovo-lactovegetarian - as above but with the inclusion of fish.
*Bovo-pesco-ovo-lactovegetarian - also allows the eating of beef.
*Apo-pesco-ovo-lactovegetarian - additionally allows the eating of bees.

==Biblical View==
The [[Bible]] specifically takes a position on the eating of [[pork]]:

:''Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.''<ref>''Leviticus 11.4'', KJV</ref>

==External Links==
*[http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/appendixC.htm USDA Dietary Guidelines]

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2007-03-24T23:11:04Z

Rumpelstiltchen:

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Edinburgh

2007-03-24T22:36:12Z

Rumpelstiltchen: Gaelic orthography corrected, sorry.

The current capital of [[Scotland]]. There is controversy over the origins of the name Edinburgh, which may derive from King Edwin of Northumbria (Edwins-burgh, burgh being the Northumbrian and later Scots word for fort or town) or from the earlier Gaelic 'Dunedin' (meaning The Rock of the Virgin).

Edinburgh has a population of around half a million souls. It is the home of the Scottish parliament ('Ra Hoós o rá Raj' in Gaelic), the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and the world's largest annual arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival.

The city is also a centre of commerce, education, and food processing. Native of Edinburgh are called Edinbourgeoise.

Edinburgh

2007-03-24T22:34:17Z

Rumpelstiltchen: New page: The current capital of Scotland. There is controversy over the origins of the name Edinburgh, which may derive from King Edwin of Northumbria (Edwins-burgh, burgh being the Northumbria...

The current capital of [[Scotland]]. There is controversy over the origins of the name Edinburgh, which may derive from King Edwin of Northumbria (Edwins-burgh, burgh being the Northumbrian and later Scots word for fort or town) or from the earlier Gaelic 'Dunedin' (meaning The Rock of the Virgin).

Edinburgh has a population of around half a million souls. It is the home of the Scottish parliament ('Ra Hoos o ra Raj' in Gaelic), the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and the world's largest annual arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival.

The city is also a centre of commerce, education, and food processing. Native of Edinburgh are called Edinbourgeoise.

Gordon Brown

2007-03-24T22:21:54Z

Rumpelstiltchen:

'''Gordon Brown''' is the [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]] of the [[United Kingdom]] and is expected to take over as Prime Minister when [[Tony Blair]] steps down, which he is expected to do in the summer of 2007.

Gordon Brown is a member of Britain's [[Labour Party]] and has been Chancellor since 1997, making him one of the longest serving Chancellors in history. He is known for his fiscal probity and his devotion to Kilmarnock Football Club. The unprecedented period of economic growth and low inflation over which he has presided is considered to be one of the key factors that has enabled the Labour Party to remain in power since 1897.

Talk:Argentina

2007-03-24T22:17:22Z

Rumpelstiltchen: New page: Didn't expect the land of Borges and Maradonna to be without a page. Will come back and do more later if someone else doesn't carry the can.~~~~

Didn't expect the land of Borges and Maradonna to be without a page. Will come back and do more later if someone else doesn't carry the can.[[User:Rumpelstiltchen|Rumpelstiltchen]] 18:17, 24 March 2007 (EDT)

Argentina

2007-03-24T22:16:23Z

Rumpelstiltchen: New page: The second largest country in South America (after Brazil). Argentina is a multi-party capitalist democracy and a key ally of the United States in the war on drugs.

The second largest country in [[South America]] (after [[Brazil]]). Argentina is a multi-party capitalist democracy and a key [[allies|ally]] of the [[United States]] in the war on drugs.