Day 3: Wrapping Up Those Initial Thoughts

Ugh, so I've caught a cold.  Or at least I think so.  It may be some kind of respiratory infection due to the pollution here, which it turns out is at an all time high here in Delhi RIGHT NOW: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhi-enveloped-in-smog-back-to-pre-CNG-levels/articleshow/17070829.cms

So, this will be brief since all I want to do is take the Mucinex that Katja (who finally made it here, yay!) gave me and go to sleep.

Just wanted to post a couple pics of my hotel and the yummy breakfast buffets here.  I have to leave for the airport at 4:45am, so thought I better wrap up this hotel before I leave it!

Dallas meatpacker investigated for illegal dumping of pig blood into river

I'm down in Dallas for a couple professional association conferences.  We don't get  cable at home so I've been soaking up all the TV I can get on my down time!  Late last night the local news was on and they had a short story about pig's blood being dumped into a nearby river.  


Of course it was from a meat packing plant!  I was horrified at first, thinking of all the horrible things that must go on in the front end of that slaughter house.  But the story wasn't about that.


You see, not only are these places horrible for their inhumane and disrespectful treatment of animals, they are also horrible for the environment!


The production and processing of animal products are the biggest contributor to waste and pollution on the planet.  Animal waste, gas, and yes, even blood contaminate our air, ground, and and water.


It's just one more good reason to adopt a plant-based diet!


http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/dallas/headlines/20120119-dallas-meatpacker-investigated-over-possible-illegal-dumping-of-pig-blood-into-trinity.ece