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Found something of interest regarding Leona Lewis via TheCheers News website »

Leona Lewis won’t wear leather because she is a vegetarian

The 25-year-old beauty wants to create a line of non-leather shoes and bags, and has also stopped wearing diamonds in protest at the way they are mined.

She said: “I have been a vegetarian since I was 12 and I hate the thought of animals being killed just for our pleasure, so I won’t wear leather.

“I would love to create my own range of non-leather bags and shoes that are affordable because it’s not easy for everybody to buy alternatives.

“Also, I know diamonds are supposed to be a girl’s best friend but it’s impossible to know for sure where they have come from so I find it is safer just to avoid them altogether.”

In recent years, issues have been raised over the mining of ‘conflict diamonds’ in war-torn African countries such as Angola and Sierra Leone, where the profit from their sale has been used to fund continued fighting.

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This gives me a weak excuse to add a cover version done by Leona to the Jukebox.
- Recorded on the Radio 1 Live Lounge: A cover version of Snow Patrol’s “Run” :

» Leona Lewis - Run (Snow Patrol Cover)

Probably the most famous footie match - Flanders fields, Christmas Day 1914.

Merry Christmas John

Additionally:
Some unseen photo’s of John at an exhibition in London »
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The release of Kate Nash’s new single gives me a pisspoor excuse to add to the recipe and jukebox categories.

VIDEO:

(Kate’s very own) RECIPE:

Ingredients:

1 x large pumpkin, cut into chunks
2 x cloves of garlic, chopped
1 x medium red chilli pepper, chopped
1 x can coconut milk or cream
Lots of fresh coriander leaves
Salt and pepper

Method:

1. Cut the pumpkin into quarters so they are a manageable size to work with. Scoop out the seeds and remove the skin.
2. Chop the flesh into small chunks and cook in boiling water until soft.
3. Meanwhile, add chilli, garlic, half the coriander, salt and pepper to a blender and whiz until well blended.
4. When the pumpkin is soft, drain the cooking water but reserve it. Put the pumpkins into the blender with the chilli mix and blend.
5. Put the mixture back into a saucepan, add the coconut milk and simmer. if it is too thick, add some of the reserved cooking water.
6. Serve in large bowls and add the remaining chopped coriander.

Recipe via XFM

AUDIO:

It’s been a while since anything was added to the Jukebox. So to remedy that a track from The Rakes, who’s lead singer - Alan Donohoe is vegan and the bass player - Jamie Hornsmith is a vegetarian.

Selected from their many singles - Retreat:

Video

Audio

Extra link/more reading and viewing:
» Alan Donohoe talks to peta2.com about being vegan.

The Best 5 Seconds On The Web - Episode II:

(No it’s not veggie related. Back to normal service from Monday)

[Jukebox]
Final word after Live Earth:

The great man was ahead of his time…
Written and recorded in 1971 well before anyone was paying attention, but still unfortunately relevant today.

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

Audio:

It was covered by Corinne Bailey Rae and John Legend at Wembley, but the original is still the best.

Continuing the music week...

Nevermind that Live Earth. We here at ScouseVeg see a bigger picture:
Whattabout the galaxy ?!

Watchit:

Listenit:

Another wet weekend ? Nothing to do ?

Dianastock kicks off at 4pm (BST) »

You can watching it on the Beeb, or online or if you want to experience the same conditions as those at Wembley Stadium there will be a big screen at Clayton Square.