The relevance of a shift towards a Vegetarian diet is well recognised all over the world. Hence, the Vegetarian Week initiative has received support of many individuals. Here are some very important names (in inverse alphabetical order).
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Dr Rajendra Pachauri India Researcher, chair of the Intergovernamental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Among many other distinctions, Dr Pachauri has received the Nobel Prize in 2007. |
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Michèle Scharapan France Artist and pianist. |
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Maria Daines United Kingdom Singer and animal welfare activist. |
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Lisette Kreischer The Netherlands Writer, author of "Veggin in Pumps" and "Ecofabulous Cooking for All Seasons" |
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Dr Helmut F. Kaplan Austria Philosopher and author |
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John Robbins United States of America Writer, author of best sellers such as "Food Revolution". |
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Dr Jean Ziegler Switzerland Vice President of the Advisory Committee of the UN Human Rights Council. Former professor of Sociology and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the |
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Dr Florence Burgat France Philosopher and author. |
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Dr Douglas Hofstadter USA College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science and Comparative Literature at Indiana University, Bloomington. Among other distinctions, he received the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award. |
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cantora Romana Portugal Singer |
2010-09-02 19:45 Canada: Blanche marks 105th birthday
'She is probably fitter than you or I! She puts it down to being a life-long vegetarian'
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2010-09-02 19:35 El Al Stop Flying Primates For Vivisection
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2010-09-02 18:47 Nepal: Comedian duo MAHA speaks out against animal sacrifice
‘Let’s stop blood sacrifices and restore our dignity’
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2010-09-02 18:15 Another milestone for marine science's greatest endeavour
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