VSS eNewsletter 30 August 2010
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| VSS NEWS Staying Healthy and Youthful Through a Vegetarian Diet Back By Popular Demand: Trip to NANAS Launch of VegVibe Print Edition Volunteers Needed for Roving Env Exhibition The VSS InBox GENERAL NEWS Video on Bird Intelligence Another Veg Stall in Ang Moh Kio Talk: The Key to a Healthy Heart Noah’s Ark Cares 2011 Calendar Sep Classes from NutriHub Mooncakes Galore Dr Esselstyn Featured in New Documentary Welcome 2011 in Taiwan Ami’s Classes for Sep Two Mandarin Workshops from Wong Kee Yew |
Their brain may be the size of a wallnut, but these crows are much more intelligent than many of us realise. This and more in our newsletter, which will henceforth be a fortnightly issue. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg  VSS members enjoy discounts at these fine restaurants and establishments. |
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Staying Healthy and Youthful Through a Vegetarian Diet |
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Last year, Dr Sanjay Doshi’s NLB talk for VSS was so popular that the talk attracted about 50 people, 20 more than NLB had been planned for. This time, NLB has given us a larger venue at a larger library: Changi Room at Tampines Regional Library, on Sat, 18 Sep, 3.30-5pm. http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=33741 Dr Doshi is an M.D. who specialises in anti-aging medicine at Mediline Wei Min Clinics, a general practice that focuses on holistic patient management. His VSS talk focuses on types of food that can help us maintain our youth, thus slowing down our aging process, and on the overall health benefits of a vegetarian diet. |
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Back By Popular Demand: Trip to NANAS |
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Earlier this year, VSS organised a successful day trip to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary (NANAS). Many who went want to go again, and many who couldn’t go want another chance. So, all set for Sun, 3 Oct. Details at: |
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Launch of VegVibe Print Edition |
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After a year online offering 12 monthly issues, Singapore’s independent vegetarian magazine, VegVibe launched their print edition and has become a bi-monthly print magazine as of Sep. The inaugural print issue (Sep/Oct 2010) was launched on 29 Aug at the Central Library. A VSS representative spoke on links between vegetarianism and the environment and animal welfare movements. VegVibe has printed 3,000 copies for the first print issue and encourages readers to read their copy and pass it along to others so as to maximise its usage whilst reducing wastage. Subsequent issues will be released on the 15th of each odd month (i.e. November, January, March, May, July and September). The print edition will continue to be provided free and will be available at various partner locations around Singapore. An identical virtual copy will also continue to be released online and you can be notified upon release of each issue via email. |
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Volunteers Needed for Roving Env Exhibition |
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Our friends at ECO (Environmental Challenge Organisation) are once again holding their Re:Live exhibition fr 10am-10pm, according to the following schedule.
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The VSS InBox |
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Last issue, we talked about the importance of B12 for vegetarians, and we suggested some places where B12 supplements can be purchased. Readers wrote in with the following advice. 1. It is always wise to seek professional medical expertise about our diet and our health generally. 2. A vegan supplement containing B12 is available by mail order from The Vegan Society in the UK - www.vegansociety.com/shop - at £4.99 for 3 months' supply for an adult (6 months for children under 12) plus postage. There lots of info about B12 on www.vegansociety.com. 3. Essential Living carries Solgar B 12 in mini-easy to swallow capsule. Stores that carry Solgar Vit B12 are as follows: Brown Rice Paradise - Tanglin Mall |
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Video on Bird Intelligence |
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This video (less than 4 mins) shows a researcher discussing the intelligence of birds and shows a bird doing things that scientists used to think only humans could do: http://www.time.com/time/video/player/ 0,32068,490943046001_2009877,00.html  Top |
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Another Veg Stall in Ang Moh Kio |
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Ang Mo Kio is becoming a great place for veg food. And, here’s one more veg eatery that just opened there. Name: Good Earth Vegetarian |
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Talk: The Key to a Healthy Heart |
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The Sadhu Vaswani Centre, 127 Marshall Rd, S. 424914, will be presenting a talk, featuring two consultant cardiologists, Dr V.P. Nair and Dr Dinesh Nair. The date and time is Sun, 5 Sep, 5-7pm. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free, but registration is required. Contact Jyoti, 9010.3855, or Ranjana, 9768-4108. The international leader of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, J. P. Vaswani, is a strong advocate of vegetarianism and the welfare of our fellow animals. |
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Noah’s Ark Cares 2011 Calendar |
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If you aren’t able to join the VSS excursion to NANAS animal sanctuary on 3 Oct (see above), do the next best thing and support the animals by purchasing a 2011 Noah’s Ark Cares calendar: http://noahsarkcares.blogspot.com If the 2011 calendar is anything like the 2010 calendar, it’s full of great photos of cute animals for whom the shelter cares. Top |
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Sep Classes from NutriHub |
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NutriHub at Cuppage Plaza, #B2-25 (behind OG Orchard, near Centrepoint), www.nutrihub.blogspot.com – is now on FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NutriHub/ 141207109243971?v=photos#!/pages/NutriHub/ 141207109243971?ref=ts Here are three more sessions from Vanitha Ang, who, in addition to her culinary expertise, also has trained and worked as a medical professional. Sat, 4 Sep, 10.30am-12.30pm – Harmonising Your Body Energy II 10% discount for VSS members or more multiple people or multiple workshops. For registration / enquiry, contact Ms Vinitha Ang at 9236.8402. |
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Mooncakes Galore |
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This is one of the most delicious times of the year, with mooncakes shining forth to illuminate our taste buds. Many veg eateries offer veg mooncakes, including some vegan versions. The first such place to write into VSS was Livingreens, 325 Beach Road (opposite Concourse), Nicoll Highway MRT Station, S 199559, 6396 5523, barbara@livingreens.com.sg, www.livingreens.com.sg Top |
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Dr Esselstyn Featured in New Documentary |
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Dr Caldwell B Esselstyn, Jr, whom VSS plans to bring to SG in March 2011, and his diet play a prominent role in this documentary about three people and their struggles with heart disease or diabetes: http://chowdownmovie.com Here’s a synopsis: Root for Charles, John and Garnet as they try to buck the system of pills and procedures and outfox their heart disease and diabetes. When their doctors inform them they can’t get better, our intrepid trio tells the doctors to think again. Charles, John and Garnet decide to take on their diseases by drastically changing their diets. We all know making resolutions is easy; sticking to them is the hard part. With lighthearted animation, piercing expert interviews and a feisty attitude, CHOW DOWN is the moving story of the success you can achieve when you rewrite the recipe for a healthy life. |
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Welcome 2011 in Taiwan |
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Long time VSS member, Violet Lee, is organising another trip to Taiwan. Dates are Dec 25 - 1 Jan. Violet is an experienced tour organizer and a real people person. The promotional price of $1790 includes airfare, taxes and land tour, but is only available till 25 Sep. Details at http://violetlyh10.wordpress.com VSS members receive a SGD150 discount for every 2 pax signed & confirmed, and Violet will donate SGD50 to VSS for every 2 pax signed and confirmed. |
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Ami’s Classes for Sep |
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Here’s the lineup of Sep classes from Ami’s Veggie Heart. Saturday, 4th Sept, 10 am – Noon - 2nd session of Home-style cooking With Kampung Senang Email ami@amisveggieheart.com or call 9144 6105 to register for any of the above sessions. Please sign up at least 3 days before to guarantee a seat. Each class will be at $55 which is payable on that day by cash. |
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Two Mandarin Workshops from Wong Kee Yew |
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Wong Kee Yew combines many talents. He speaks several languages, has a strong science background and loves to teach. Here’s information on two upcoming workshops that Kee Yew is offering. Simple Detox Workshop (full day, conducted in Mandarin) "Detox and Health" Public Seminar (conducted in Mandarin) |
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