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Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek

Peace stories, peace scholars, peace heroes, peace visions, pillars of peace, nature’s peace, and levity peace, told and narrated by Avis Kalfsbeek, author of Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series.

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19:09

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/05/24

Avis Kalfsbeek discusses falling off the vegan wagon with a pepperoni pizza and finishes reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 10 Vegetarianism and Social Reform. In this chapter, Henry is bold as usual. He states that vegetarianism can’t save the nation without a societal redistribution of wealth, but that doesn’t make it any less important. “In the ﬁrst place, I think we shall do wisely in not claiming too much. The unhappy condition of the lower classes is brought

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16:08

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/04/09

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 9 The Philosophy of Cannibilism (and the Carnivore) “It is indisputable that there have been, and indeed are, savage tribes who deliberately prefer human ﬂesh to other food ; and it should not escape our notice that these people, in defence of their dietetic peculiarities might use, and probably have used, arguments similar to those now-a-days brought forward by flesh-eaters in justification of their system of diet—'It

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18:33

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/03/24

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 8 Sport (killing animals for fun) “The essence of so-called sport " consists in the excitement derived from the pursuit and killing of animals. It seems that there are two warring instincts in men's minds—one, the brutal passion, which prompts them to pursue and slaughter innocent and helpless creatures, a passion which, unfortunately, has been so strengthened by centuries of habit, that in some persons it is engrafted

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30:31

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/03/08

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 7 On Certain Fallacies (Myth-busing carnivore attacks on vegetarianism) “The absurd assertion so often made, that animals were ‘sent' us as food may be classed under this same head. The mere fact that we have been accustomed to eat ﬂesh-food, no more proves that animals were created for this purpose than the existence of cannibalism proves that missionaries are “sent” to the South Sea Islands solely as an article of

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28:32

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/02/20

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 6 Sir Henry Thompson on “Diet” (Surgeon Sir Henry Thompson: “It is a vulgar error to regard meat in any form as necessary to life.” Thompson also wrote (1879) “…it is a fair computation that every acre of land devoted to the production of meat is capable of becoming the source at three or four times the amount of produce of equivalent value of food, if devoted to the production of grain. In other words, a given area of

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18:48

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/02/04

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 5 Medical Men and Food Reform (Are Doctors prejudiced against vegetarians?) “The commonest obstacle to Food Reform, as indeed to every other Reform, is prejudice…The inﬂuence of medical men, both on public and private opinion, is unquestionably very great, and at present nearly the whole weight of this inﬂuence is thrown into the scale against us. What answer are we to make to the question, so often asked—'Why are so

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15:10

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/01/25

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 4 Some Results in Food Reform (or does vegetarianism keep you sober? “…of most pressing interest at the present day, is the remarkable fact that abstinence from animal food almost invariably brings with it abstinence from all alcoholic drinks.” (H.S. Salt 1886)Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez.

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18:02

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/01/17

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 3 Good Taste in Diet. “How foolish and inconsistent it is to be vastly fastidious about the manner in which one's food is served up, and at the same time to be totally indifferent as regards the quality, from an aesthetic view, of the food itself! ” (H.S. Salt 1886)Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez.

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18:09

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/01/09

Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 2 Morality in Diet. “If, then, it be a degrading occupation to kill animals, how can the habit of eating them be other than degrading? If we condemn the ignorant and brutal butcher who supplies the flesh, how can we acquit the refined ladies and gentlemen who demand it? The thoughtlessness alone enables people to endure such a system. From infancy they are taught to ignore what "meat" really is ; until they hardly think

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27:47

Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism -...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2025/01/04

Avis reads Chapter 1 of Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism. In the first chapter of this collection of essays, Salt advocates for the adoption of a vegetarian lifestyle based on ethical, health, and environmental considerations. A fervent advocate for animal rights, Salt co-founded the Humanitarian League in 1891, promoting kindness to animals and opposing blood sports. He is considered a pioneer of animal rights.Digital book Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for

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21:27

Kaur of Peace: 10 Bad Ass Sikh Women in History

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2024/02/19

In this episode, the Avis Kalfsbeek returns after a hiatus which includes a journey of overcoming alcohol addiction. She shares her insights on peace and the compelling interplay between peace and strength, with extraordinary depth drawn from her personal experiences in recovery. Avis explores the strength derived from women and the feminine force that permeates all beings. She further delves into history, examining the contribution of women to the Sikh tradition and their influence on peace by

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28:58

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 35 - 41 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/10/12

Please enjoy audio chapters 36 through 41 (THE END) of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1 and a bonus, Pedro’s Primer. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against

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26:50

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 31 - 35 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/10/08

Please enjoy audio chapters 31 through 35 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 36 - 41 are

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24:57

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 26 - 30 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/10/05

Please enjoy audio chapters 26 through 30 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 31 - 35 are

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45:44

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 21 - 25 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/10/01

Please enjoy audio chapters 21 through 25 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 26 - 30 are

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36:45

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 16 - 20 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/09/28

Please enjoy audio chapters 16 through 20 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 21 - 25 are

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27:06

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 11 - 15 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/09/24

Please enjoy audio chapters 11 through 15 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 16 - 20 are

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19:06

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 6 - 10 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/09/21

Please enjoy audio chapters 6 through 10 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 11 - 15 are

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23:39

One More Year Audio Book Chapters 1 - 5 (Pedro the...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/09/17

Please enjoy audio book chapters 1 through 5 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 6 - 10

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12:21

Peace Beats: Ms Magoo’s Magnificent Meat-Free...

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek ·

2022/09/12

I’d like to share a birthday note I wrote to my friends and a recording I made on my birthday with a prayer of peace. “Closer than my varicose veins, nearer than my sagging turkey neck.” Peace is here now, my dear friends.Music: Una Manana and Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez. Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW Sylvia Earle’s Ted Talk Mission Blue: https://mission-blue.org/about/ Studs Terkel’s

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