A Little Puppy called TROOPER

From the Facebook page of The Patrick Miracle:

 

**$2500 REWARD**

The Humane Society of Missouri is offering a reward for info leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for tethering a puppy to a truck last Wednesday, November 21. The puppy was dragged down Highway 55 in St. Louis. He was transported to HSMO for treatment of his severe injuries and has received emergency care since the incident. We'll have an update on the condition of the puppy, whom we have named Trooper, later this morning. Anyone with info should call 314-647-4400. Thank you for your help. Please share to help us find the parties responsible.

**Trooper Update**

Trooper is currently recovering at the Humane Society of Missouri after being dragged behind a truck last Wednesday. He is seriously wounded, but we do expect him to survive his injuries. He will lose one of his front legs and his recovery will take weeks upon months, but we're going to do everything it takes to help this sweet boy and make him comfortable. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated and can be done securely through this link: http://member.hsmo.org/trooper. Thank you and we will keep you updated!

10 Tips For An Awesome Vegan Thanksgiving

The key to successful vegan cooking is not to try to replicate meat and cheese dishes with fake no-meat products.

Really, if you are craving turkey, or meatballs, or macaroni and cheese, why eat the Quorn or Boca version, or the homemade fake equivalent?


No, the goal of vegan cooking is to prepare dishes that don’t use meat and cheese products, but instead bring out the rich and satisfying flavors and textures of the ingredients that you are using.


So bring on a vegan Thanksgiving, where you can do just that! Here are 10 tips to ensure that you have an awesome Thanksgiving celebration:


* Know Your Guests. Make sure to get a count of your expected guests. This is essential for menu planning, and ask them to let you know about any special dietary needs. Also, let your guests know ahead of time the overall timing of the day.

* Be Prepared For Kid Guests. Ask parents if their kids have any specific hates or loves, or food allergies. Don’t dwell on the word “vegan.” Kids aren’t interested in long discussions about their food — they just want to eat! If they love pumpkin pie, using the word “vegan” is irrelevant — it’s just pumpkin pie!

* Keep It Simple For Kids. Children are mostly very conservative in what they like and don’t like, and your amazing Thanksgiving dinner won’t change that. Most kids will eat something that looks familiar. If they see a slice of pizza, they will eat it, even if they don’t know that the pizza has a gluten-free crust and is topped with soy cheese. So make sure that you have some food options that look simple, traditional and kid-friendly.


* Substitute Vegan For Non-Vegan Ingredients. Some suggestions:
Butter – Vegan Buttery Spread, Earth Balance brand
Gravy – Vegan Gravy
Chicken Broth – Vegetable Broth
Cheese – Vegan Cheese
White Sugar – Maple Syrup, Agave Syrup, Raw Vegan Sugar


*Make A Schedule. Don’t leave all your kitchen work until the day of Thanksgiving. Make cranberry sauce, pies, appetizers, cold veggie dishes and salads ahead of time and store them in the fridge. Thanksgiving is about spending time with family and friends, not about feeling so frazzled that you have no time to sit and enjoy your company.

*Dish Labels. If your guests aren’t familiar with vegan food, they may not recognize what they are eating. Why not place some labels in front of your dishes, and those that your friends bring, to explain what is in them? And of course the discussion of these dishes can provide some excellent dinnertime conversation.

*Make It An Environmentally Friendly Meal. Don’t use disposable plates or napkins. Purchase organic ingredients and organic wines. Your local farmers market is the best place to get fresh, organic produce, so that you know you are not feeding your guests pesticides, chemicals and other additives.

*Bring-a-Dish. I’ve found that guests usually offer to bring a dish, so you’ll need to let them know that you are planning a vegan Thanksgiving meal. They may offer to bring their favorite non-vegan dish, and then it’s up to you to decide whether or not you want a 100% vegan table. Or maybe suggest how they could use some vegan substitutions?

*Celebrate The Homemade. Here’s a list of Thanksgiving favorites that really should be made from scratch: stuffing, cranberry sauce, pie (no substitute for the real thing!), mashed potatoes, yams and gravy.

* No More Tofurky. Please! There are so many exciting options to replace the tofurky as your main event. Here are just three delicious suggestions: Roasted Apple, Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onion Pizza; Coconut Mashed Yams With Currants; and Southern Skillet Black-Eyed Peas and Cauliflower With Quick Biscuits. Start with these three, and you can find plenty more here.

* Prepare Tasty Beverages. For some unusual flavors, why not try Pumpkin Spice Latte, Fresh Pomegranate Juice, or Spicy Carrot Mimosa?

Happy Thanksgiving!


Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/10-tips-for-an-awesome-vegan-thanksgiving.html#ixzz2Cdm5YMIO

Have a Compassionate Holiday: Save a Turkey

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Do a turkey a favor and have a vegetarian or vegan holiday celebration. For ethical and health reasons, vegetarians don't eat animals, including beef, poultry, pork, lamb, and fish). In addition to meat, vegans don't eat animal products like milk, eggs, and cheese, or any foods that contain these ingredients.

A plant-based vegan feast will do far less damage nutritionally than the traditional Thanksgiving meat-based meal, as it cuts out a good deal of fat, sodium and all of the cholesterol, since cholesterol is found only in animal foods. Best of all, serving a cruelty-free holiday dinner will honor the animals customarily used as ingredients - a gentler way to gather with loved ones in the spirit of giving thanks for our lives, health, and happiness.

Here are some tips to avoid ruffling feathers this holiday:

• Try a delicious "faux" turkey by checking out Gardien, Quorn, and Tofurkey products in your store's freezer section. Alternatively, update your main dish style with a stuffed squash, legume (beans, lentils), or nut roast.
• Make holiday gravy and stuffing using vegetable broth instead of meat-based broth.
• Soy and coconut milk (unsweetened) are great swaps for milk in your soup, mashed potato, pumpkin pie filling, cookie, and other baked goods recipes.
• Replace butter with margarine (Earth Balance has buttery spread and shortening versions) and eggs with egg replacer for your cooking and baking.
• Search online for seasonal recipes that offer compassionate alternatives to the conventional turkey dinner. You can find recipes for all your faves, including soups, breads, vegan stuffing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin and pecan pies - or simply "vegetarian holidays."

Adopt-A-Turkey Project

Twenty-five years ago, Farm Sanctuary, an organization that rescues mistreated, abused, and neglected farm animals, challenged the traditional Thanksgiving dinner with an event that celebrated and cultivated kindness, encouraging people to "adopt" turkeys instead of eating them. This "first Thanksgiving" has grown into an organized movement in which sponsorships help them rescue animals and provide care for them at their sanctuaries, as well as educate and advocate for farm animals everywhere.
Ellen DeGeneres, the national spokesperson for the project for the second year in a row shares,

"Did you know that every year between 250 and 300 million turkeys are bred for slaughter in the United States? More than 46 million for Thanksgiving alone. So, this Thanksgiving, instead of eating a turkey please join me in adopting one, from Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project and you can give a turkey something to be thankful for."

To save even more lives this year, you can adopt a turkey with a donation gift of $30 by visiting adoptaturkey.org or calling the Turkey Adoption Hotline at 1-888-SPONSOR. You will receive a certificate with a photo and details on your new turkey beneficiary. And for the ultimate cool, original holiday gift of compassion, you can adopt farm animals for your loved ones and yourself, including cows, pigs, goats, sheep, ducks, geese, turkeys, and chickens by visiting farmsanctuary.org/get_involved/aafa, email sponsorship@farmsanctuary.org, or phone 607-583-225 ext 225. Visit your new adoptee at the Watkins Glen, NY, or Orland, CA, shelters on your next vacation.

 

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/have-a-compassionate-holiday-save-a-turkey.html

 

Amazing Benefits of Mangoes!

Exercise Personalities - find yours!

Laugh and get healthy

 

Colour yourself healthy!

Many of us were told as children to ‘eat our greens’, but what about our reds, blues, oranges and yellows? A novel way of looking at nutrition is by categorising fruits and vegetables by virtue of their colour. The reason behind colourising the diet all has to do with specialised plant chemicals (called phytochemicals) that impart colour as well as flavour to fruits and vegetables.

Phytochemical nutrients, like the ones found in colourful fruits and vegetables, can help prevent heart disease, certain cancers, and other diseases attributable to lifestyle and ageing. When it comes to choosing fruits and vegetables, go for those with deep, vibrant hues and pick from a variety of colour groups. Each plant pigment, from the red in tomatoes to the blue in blueberries, is associated with its own unique health benefit and choosing from a variety will ensure you get the full range of phytochemicals.

• Red – A plateful of tomatoes and chillies will have you dosing up on the powerful antioxidant lycopene. Diets rich in lycopene have been shown to have a negative association with certain cancers, including lung, colon, liver, and prostate. Red foods also help maintain a healthy heart and are great sources of vitamin C.
• Purple – Eat beetroot or cherry to fight against cancer, improve circulation, and ward off age-related memory loss. Purple fruit and vegetables are also rich sources of vitamin C, folate, fibre, and potassium.
• Orange – A carrot or a serving of pumpkin a day is said to be beneficial in preventing cancers of the lung and breast. It also helps protect the skin from sunburn. Beta-carotene plays an additional role in enhancing the immune system. Orange fruit and vegetables are also high in folate, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
• Green - The carotenoid pigment lutein gives colour to kiwi fruits, green peppers, and other similarly shaded veggies. Lutein is best known for its protective effects on vision. These foods are also good sources of folate, minerals, and fibre and help maintain strong bones and teeth.

Adding more colour to your daily diet is not only a great way to better health, but also helps add some variety and fun into a diet that can become boring and monotonous. Every time you bite into a deeply coloured fruit or vegetable, think about the cocktail of essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and phytochemicals that are working together to prevent disease and promote your health and wellbeing.

South African humor

Gauteng policeman at a roadblock. 'Congratulations', said the cop. 'Because you are wearing your seat belt, you have just won R5,000 in the Arrive Alive safety competition'.

Xolani could hardly believe his luck 'What are you going to do with your cash?' asked the traffic cop.

'Eish! I'm going to get a driver's license,' Xolani answered.

'AAUW!! Please sir, don't listen to him sir,' yelled Dipuo in the passenger seat. 'He always tries to be smart when he is drunk!'

With all this noise, Andiswa woke up in the back seat. He took one look at the cop and moaned, 'YOH! Guys - I TOLD you, stealing the BMW was a bad, bad idea. WE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE RED MAZDA! BUT YOU THINK YOU ARE ALWAYS CLEVA!!'

At that moment, there was a knock from the boot and Jamaal's voice shouted in a heavy Nigerian accent : 'Am I over the border yet?

Woman to Woman

Someone will always be prettier.

Someone will always be smarter.

Someone's house will be bigger.

Someone will drive a better car.

Someone will earn more.

Someone will travel more.

Just let it go.

Take care of yourself.

Love yourself and your circumstances.

The prettiest, slimmest woman in the world may have sadness in her heart.

The most highly favoured woman in your office may not be able to have children.

That married friend of yours might not be happy in her marriage.

The richest woman you know may have the car,

the house, and the clothes – but might be very lonely.

So, love yourself.

Love who you are right now.

Tell yourself

"I am too blessed to be stressed."

Be well. Be happy. Be blessed.

The Limit Is Me - By Robin Good

Personal Growth, Personal Independence:

The Limit Is Me - By Robin Good

 

One day all the employees reached the office and they saw

a big advice on the door on which it was written:

 

"Yesterday the person who has been hindering

your growth in this company passed away.

We invite you to join the funeral in the

room that has been prepared in the gym".

In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their

colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to

know who was that man who hindered the growth of his

colleagues and the company itself.

The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were

ordered  to control the crowd within the room. The more people

reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up.

Everyone thought: "Who is this  guy who was hindering my progress?

Well, at least he died!"

One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when

they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood

nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had

touched the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside

it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror

that said: "There is only one person who is capable to set limits

to your growth: it is YOU. You are the only person who can

revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence

your happiness, your realization and your success.

You are the only person who can help yourself.

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your

friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change,

when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize

that you are the only one responsible for your life.

"The most important relationship you can have

is the one you have with yourself"

Examine yourself, watch yourself.

Don't be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses:

be a winner, build yourself and your reality.

The world is like a mirror: it gives back to anyone the reflection

of the thoughts in which one has strongly believed.

The world and your reality are like mirrors laying in a coffin,

which show to any individual the death of his divine capability

to imagine and create his happiness and his success.

It's the way you face Life that makes the difference!