IVU
News – May 2007
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Special
Discounts for 2008 IVU World Vegetarian Congress
The
organizers of the 2008 IVU World Vegetarian Congress, 28 July-2 August,
2008 have announced three types of discounts on the Congress registration
fee. Unfortunately, it is not feasible to offer discounts on the price
of meals and accommodation.
- 50% registration fee
discount for students and young people (under 25 years old). To qualify
for this discount, people must supply a copy of their student card
or other appropriate document.
- 50% registration fee
discount for people with very low income from developed countries
(according to the IVU list).
- 75% registration fee
discount for people from developing countries (according to the IVU
list) or even 100% registration fee discount for the very poor.
The registration fee schedule
(per person) is as follows:
- Before 1 July 2007: EUR
130
- Before 31 January 2008:
EUR 140
- After 31 January 2008:
EUR 160
- After 1 July 2008: EUR
180
Outline
Programme for 2008 IVU World Vegetarian Congress
Here
is just a sketch of what you have to look forward to at the 2008 IVU
World Vegetarian Congress.
- Sun, 27 Jul
Registration,
Dinner, Open Ceremony
- Mon, 28 Jul Vegetarianism
and Ethics, Religion and Spirituality
- Tue, 29 Jul Vegetarian
Diet, Health and Sport
- Wed, 30 Jul Vegetarianism
in Society and Politics / Sightseeing Tours of Dresden
- Thu, 31 Jul Vegetarians
and Ecology, Nature Conservation and World Hunger
- Fri, 1 Aug Animal Rights,
Animal Welfare / Closing Ceremony
- Sat, 2 Aug
Whole Day
Excursions (optional)
- Sun, 3 Aug Departure
For details, please visit:
www.ivu.org/congress/2008
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News
from Japan
The
Japan Vegetarian Society (JPVS - www.jpvs.org
) sends the following good news.
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JPVS will hold its annual
general assembly in Osaka on May 12. The event will feature a presentation
by Dr. Kazuhiro Abe on "Roles of plant food in our diet and
the increasing importance of dietary education." Another
highlight of the assembly will be a buffet party with food prepared
by the chefs of the Rihga Royal Hotel.
- The 5th Tokyo Vegetarian
Week Festival will be held in September in Yoyogi Park near Shibuya.
The festival commemorates the life of Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933),
a well-loved writer and poet, who was a vegetarian and Esperantist.
The festival was inspired by Miyazawas book Bijiterian
Taisai" (Vegetarian Grand Festival). Indeed, the festival
has become so popular that it has been expanded to an entire month
this year. Similar vegetarian festivals will be held in other parts
of Japan. For details: www.tokyovwf.com
One of Miyazawas most
famous books is available in English: "Restaurant of Many
Orders" (intended for all ages). It tells the story two arrogant
hunters from the city, who find themselves in a world where fantasy
and reality merge when they enter the Wildcat House Restaurant. The
lessons they learn will stay with them forever.
- Japanese vegan rock band
Sipa Baled Clone mainly performs in the Shibuya area of Tokyo. All
the band members became vegan last year, and two of them have joined
JPVS. To sample some of their music, please visit: www.sipa.jp
- Vegan ramen is now available.
Ramen is a very popular noodle dish in Japan, and there are ramen
restaurant chains around the country. Since Japanese ramen dishes
are heavily carnivore, with pork, chicken or fish broth and usually
a topping of sliced Chinese-style barbecued pork, being vegetarian
in Japan means you never step into a ramen restaurant. However, there
is a sign of change. Last year, Kagetsu, one of the major ramen restaurant
chains, added a vegan ramen dish called "Nana" to
its menu: www.kagetsu.co.jp/nana
(site available only in Japanese). In 2006, Kagetsu sold "Nana"
only for a short time. Fortunately, due to popular response, in 2007,
Kagetsu is selling "Nana2" from March 14 through
May 31, and with a JPVS vegan stamp of approval. With the JPVS stamp
of approval, Nana2 should enjoy high visibility, and more ramen lovers
will find out about JPVS.
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Third
Asian Vegetarian Congress November 2007 - Taiwan
The Third Asian Vegetarian
Congress will be held 3-7 Nov 2007, in Kaohshiung, Taiwan. The conference
theme is The Spiritual Perspective on Vegetarianism. A wide
range of speakers from Asia and beyond are scheduled to address the
gathering. Also, included are exhibitions, cultural performances, yoga,
massage and, of course, lots of delicious vegetarian food.
For details and to register,
please visit: www.tianfoor.com
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Vegetarian
for Life: New UK Charity to Support Older Vegetarians
Vegetarian
for Life is a new charity being set up by the Vegetarian Housing Association.
It will aim to improve standards of catering for older vegetarians and
vegans throughout the U.K. Because of the U.K.s aging population,
ever more people are living in care homes and retirement complexes,
or relying on home care and meals on wheels. In many cases, elderly
vegetarians and vegans have struggled to get acceptable food, and in
extreme cases, they have been forced to eat meat.
The new charity intends to
tackle this and related problems with a range of services, possibly
including: an accreditation scheme for good providers;
a website and information service; specific catering guides; menu and
nutrition advice; and specialised training for cooks.
Vegetarian for Life
will be independent but hopes to have a strong working partnership with
the UK Vegetarian Society and with other charities working in the vegetarian
field.
Vegetarian for Life
has appointed Tina Fox, previously Chief Executive of the UK Vegetarian
Society for 11 years, as its first manager. Tina says I
am delighted to take on this new challenge. For a long time I have felt
that older people in the vegetarian movement, who were often pioneers
in their time, are not given the support that they deserve, and VFL
hopes to redress the balance.
For further information on
Vegetarian for Life, please contact Tina on +44 07802 615533 or via
.
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Plant
Foods Boost Mens Health
A
study recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
followed more than 32,000 male health care workers between the ages
of 46 and 70 since 1986. The men completed diet surveys that asked how
often they ate 131 foods, including various fruits and vegetables. Results
indicated that men who consumed the most vegetables had better health
and were less likely to have prostate surgery. www.webmd.com/content/article/131/118195.htm
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