February 25, 2014

Does anyone here have anything to say about Lierre Keith, who reports on a "vegetarian myth"?

I don't post here often at all, and lately I've been re-entering my older recipes which I talk more about in cooking and baking. However, when starting to view this video on "peak moment tv", I found my jaw dropping on what this woman was saying.

Your opinions are valued and I may cross post this, but… I thought she sounded like she was full of crap.

Here's her interview about why vegetarianism is a myth, for you view- MMM

http://blip.tv/peak-moment-tv/the-vegetarian-myth-4897469

February 18, 2014

DEP Fines Halliburton for Repeated Violations of Solid Waste Management Act

PITTSBURGH -- The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is fining Halliburton Energy Services $1.8 million for 255 violations of the Solid Waste Management Act between 1999 and 2011.

DEP became aware of the violations in 2011 during an inspection of the facility, and further investigation revealed violations dating back to 1999.

Am I correct that the math means it only cost Halliburton a little over $7k to violate the law each time? That must be a drop in the bucket...

Read more here: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=20377&typeid=1

February 14, 2014

Is THIS your cat?