Human form of mad cow ruled out in teacher’s death (Peoria Journal Star) By Jeff Nelson OF GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE LINCOLN — A Chester-East Lincoln teacher died from a form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease that should not be confused with the human form of mad cow disease, health and animal experts say. [News Source]

The Geography of Flavor (Washington Post) It was a risky move back in 2004 for Arlin Wasserman to launch his Minneapolis consultancy, Changing Tastes. His expertise: the esoteric concept of "terroir," a French term that literally translates as terrain but has come to mean the way foods and wine express the soil, climate, culture and tradition of a region. His proposition: show farmers and manufacturers how to sell food based not on ... [News Source]

No cases of Mad Cow Disease (WHOI Peoria) Illinois Department of Public Health officials said there is incorrect information being reported about a suspected case of mad cow disease. The Courier Newspaper in Lincoln reported that 57-year-old Lincoln school teacher Connie Albert died from "a human form of mad cow disease." [News Source]

Mad cow takes life of teacher at C-EL (Lincoln Courier) Classes at Chester-East Lincoln School will be cancelled Thursday following the death late Saturday of learning disabilities teacher Connie Albert from a human form of mad cow disease. [News Source]

China’s beef embargo frustrates U.S. producers. The continued Chinese embargo of U.S. beef products is frustrating to this country's beef producers, said Terry Stokes, chief executive officer of the National Cattlemen Beef Association. [News Source]

LINCOLN: Teacher dies from human form of mad cow disease (Peoria Journal Star) LINCOLN (GHNS) — Classes at Chester-East Lincoln School will be cancelled Thursday following the death late Saturday of learning disabilities teacher Connie Albert from a human form of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Cameroon: Uncertain What To Eat (AllAfrica.com) If you know what type of meat to eat these days, then you are a very lucky person indeed. [News Source]

Rockland AM Report (The Journal News) Drug charge : A 25-year-old man was arrested Sunday on a warrant charging him with unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. The village resident was stopped on a traffic violation, and a computer check showed a warrant had been issued for his arrest, Sgt. Raymond Nikisher said. [News Source]