Absent prions blow hole in BSE theory (New Scientist) Abnormal prions might not be the infectious agents that cause BSE after all, prompting fears that UK testing might be missing some cases [News Source]

Absent prions blow hole in BSE theory (New Scientist) Abnormal prions might not be the infectious agents that cause BSE after all, prompting fears that UK testing might be missing some cases [News Source]

Who’s on first in battle against BSE? (Prairie Star) In the old Superman comics there is an alternative world, an alternate reality, where things are topsy-turvy, or opposite. This alternate reality place was called “Bizarro world.” [News Source]

LETTERS FROM THE WESTERN LOWLANDS: Hunting - a sacred ritual in this home (Snowmass Village Sun) “So, what do hunting widows do when their man is in the woods?” A fellow I work with posed this question to me after my husband called the office for the third time with one last final something before heading out to camp. [News Source]

Rockland AM Report (The Journal News) Robbery sentence : Corey Canteen, 28, of 300 158th St., the Bronx, was sentenced to seven years in state prison yesterday for robbing an HSBC bank in Blauvelt in January. Judge Catherine Bartlett in New City sentenced Canteen on his guilty plea on June 28 to second-degree robbery. [News Source]

Venison - the other red meat (Concord Monitor) As perfect squares of dark red meat sizzled in a pool of olive oil, an alluring aroma alerted shoppers to free protein at the end of Aisle Three. [News Source]

Premise registration continues on plan (Iowa Farmer) Editor’s note: On Nov.. 22, the Bush administration pledged not to make a planned National Animal Identification System mandatory. However, that has not derailed movement toward a voluntary tracking system. [News Source]