Review: Risk by Dan Gardner and Panicology by Simon Briscoe and Hugh Aldersey-Williams (Guardian Unlimited) Julian Baggini discovers the difference between sensible risk assessment and abject terror in Risk by Dan Gardner and Panicology by Simon Briscoe and Hugh Aldersey-Williams [News Source]

Theater review: Mad Cow’s ‘Young Lady From Rwanda’ (Orlando Sentinel) [News Source]

Income growth (The Hindu) Growth in dairy products consumption is seen mainly driven by income growth in developing countries, particularly Asia and East Europe. [News Source]

Lessons learned from largest U.S. meat recall (AG Weekly) Not since Upton Sinclair’s 1906 book “The Jungle” has the American meat market been this shaken. [News Source]

Stelmach ready for food label battle with United States. Canadian Premier Stelmach is growing increasingly irritated with a protectionist movement in the U.S. that is demanding a "country of origin" label on all foods sold in U.S. grocery stores. [News Source]

Young people’s production sends audience into the future (Kern Valley Sun) Sierra Performing Arts (SPA) went Sci-Fi last weekend as they presented 'SAFE,' the musical fantasy adventure written by SPA member Mary Hanawalt, which featured young performers from throughout the Kern River Valley. [News Source]

Jenny Craig meals, Hoag Hospital added to Chino slaughterhouse beef list (Orange County Register) The medical center says the meat was sent back. The diet food company is notifying customers about its Salisbury steak and meatloaf meals. [News Source]

Chills And Thrills For The Hypochondriac (The Tampa Tribune) A new thriller for hypochondriacs has hit the nation's bookstores. "The Little Book of Pandemics" (Collins, $14.95) is a paperback and quite portable, so you can pick up doses of misery in idle moments, such as when you're waiting at the doctor's office. [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]

New ag chief hits ground running (Iowa Farmer) There has been no shortage of problems or concerns to face for new USDA Secretary Ed Schafer. Since taking office in January, Schafer, the former governor of North Dakota has been thrust into the middle of negotiations for the new farm bill. [News Source]