Rules prevent import of US beef (The Peninsula) DOHA • Qatar's overly-stringent beef and beef product import requirements continue to prevent American beef from reaching the country. they are. [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]

Human growth hormone: the wonder stuff. Normally administered to treat conditions such as multiple sclerosis and growth problems in children, its use as a sports performance-enhancer and anti-ageing supplement is widely restricted, as incorrect dosages can lead to severe bloating and even a full physical breakdown. [News Source]

2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America (Carsurvey.org) "Engineered junk!!!" What things have gone wrong with the car? #1 Head and intake gasket problem due to anti-freeze eating out the gaskets and filling the crankcase too overflow, anti-freeze maker/auto maker situation, wow!!! Maybe it's a mad cow!! PLEASE READ BELOW FOR A NICE WAY TO SPEND YOUR DAY. [News Source]

Defining Dementia (Westerly Sun) Karen Hawthorn of Westerly Adult Day Services reviews this group of brain disorders affecting so many over age 65. [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]

McKinney man recalls fatal drunk driving accident (McKinney Messenger) It was Dec. 7, 2002 when Mike Cieminski’s life was forever changed. Cieminski, his wife Lisa and their six-year-old daughter, Molly, were driving home from Presbyterian Hospital of Allen when the family was struck by a drunk driver. [News Source]