American Flags torn down in Los Al
Dear Editor,
Ever since Sept. 11 I have had the American flag on the front of my house. Evidently this must offend some people because as of Dec. 22 I have had four flags torn down.
This time they also destroyed the mounting bracket and the poles to which the flag was attached. This will not dissuade me from putting up another flag, as I have several more in my closet.
Fritz Campbell
Los Alamitos
American Flags torn down in Los Al
Dear Editor,
Ever since Sept. 11 I have had the American flag on the front of my house. Evidently this must offend some people because as of Dec. 22 I have had four flags torn down.
This time they also destroyed the mounting bracket and the poles to which the flag was attached. This will not dissuade me from putting up another flag, as I have several more in my closet.
Fritz Campbell
Los Alamitos
New Year’s Resolution
Dear Editor,
The coming New Year’s resolution should be pretty obvious, particularly when it comes to diet: 2017 will go down in history as the year when plant-based meats have revolutionized the food industry.
A dozen start-ups, led by Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, are creating plant-based burgers and other meats that are more delicious, convenient, and healthy than the old-fashioned animal-based variety. They are backed by tech industry pioneers like Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Google principals Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt, and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Even animal meat behemoth Tyson Foods has announced a $150 million venture capital fund to explore and invest in these products.
The plant-based food revolution is going mainstream. Hundreds of school, college, hospital, and corporate cafeterias have embraced Meatless Monday. Fast-food chains Chipotle, Panera, Subway, and Taco Bell are rolling out plant-based dinner options.
And American consumers are responding, with fully one third reducing their intake of animal-based meats, milks, and other food products.
Let’s make this New Year’s resolution about exploring the rich variety of delicious, convenient, healthy plant-based dinners, lunch meats, cheeses, milks, and ice creams available in every supermarket. The internet offers tons of recipes and transition tips.
Lewis Frederick
Los Alamitos