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I did not get out to take pictures yesterday because a sudden pain in my right thigh-hip bone joint appeared and I thought it best to wait until it got better before putting any strain upon it.
And no, it is not merely an imaginary ailment to postpone getting out and getting active.
Really, it isn't.
In fact, it feels much better this morning.
Of course, it's still early.
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The Washington Post reported that former vice president Al Gore has gone vegan. It is unclear why Gore, one of the nation's most visible climate activists, has given up dairy, poultry and meat products. People usually become vegan for environmental, health or ethical reasons, or a combination of these three factors.
Wikipedia states: A 2009 review of recent studies indicated that vegan diets tend to be higher in dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron and phytochemicals, and lower in calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, calcium, zinc and vitamin B12. Well-planned vegan diets appear to offer protection against certain degenerative conditions, including heart disease, and are regarded by the American Dietetic Association, the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, and Dietitians of Canada as appropriate for all stages of the life-cycle. Because uncontaminated plant foods do not provide vitamin B12 (which is produced by microorganisms such as bacteria), researchers agree that vegans should eat B12-fortified foods or take a supplement.
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Did You Know . . .?
A bear has 42 teeth.
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HISTORICAL EVENT
After Washkansky's surgery, he was given drugs to suppress his immune system and keep his body from rejecting the heart. These drugs also left him susceptible to sickness, however, and 18 days later he died from double pneumonia. Despite the setback, Washkansky's new heart had functioned normally until his death.
In the 1970s, the development of better anti-rejection drugs made transplantation more viable. Dr. Barnard continued to perform heart transplant operations, and by the late 1970s many of his patients were living up to five years with their new hearts.
Successful heart transplant surgery continues to be performed today, but finding appropriate donors is extremely difficult.
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WORD FOR TODAY
veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, as well as following an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of sentient animals. A follower of veganism is known as a vegan.
The term ethical vegan is often applied to those who not only follow a vegan diet, but extend the vegan philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals or animal products for any purpose
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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Julianne Moore is a British–American actress and children's author. A prolific cinema actress since the early 1990s, Moore's career has involved both art house and Hollywood films. She began her career with a series of television roles.
Moore made her breakthrough with Robert Altman's Short Cuts (1993), followed by critically acclaimed performances in Vanya on 42nd Street (1994), and Safe (1995). Starring roles in the blockbusters Nine Months (1995) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) established her as a leading Hollywood actress.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Moore earned Oscar nominations for Boogie Nights (1997), The End of the Affair (1999), Far from Heaven (2002), and The Hours (2002). Other notable film appearances include The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), Hannibal (2001), and Children of Men (2006).
Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams
(Dec 3, 1927 – Sept 25, 2012)
(Dec 3, 1927 – Sept 25, 2012)
Andy Williams was an American popular music singer. He recorded seventeen Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials. Most recently, he performed at his Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri, which was named after the Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini song "Moon River", with which he is closely identified.
Daryl Christine Hannah
(born December 3, 1960)
(born December 3, 1960)
Daryl Hannah is an American film actress. She is best known for her performances in the films Blade Runner, Splash, Roxanne, Wall Street, Steel Magnolias, and Kill Bill.
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne
(born December 3, 1948)
(born December 3, 1948)
Ozzy Osbourne is an English rock vocalist, songwriter, and television personality. Osbourne rose to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the pioneering English band Black Sabbath, whose dark and heavy sound has often been cited as key to the development of the heavy metal genre. Osbourne left Black Sabbath in 1979 and has since had a successful solo career.
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"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free."
--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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