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<html> <head> <title>AR-NEWS Digest</title> </head> <BODY bgcolor=fbfaea text=#211818 link="#190748" alink="#FFFFEF" vlink="#401C92"> <center> <IMG SRC="IMAGES/HEAD.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/head.gif" USEMAP="#toplinks" BORDER="0"><BR> <img src="IMAGES/YCBAR.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/ycbar.gif"><a href="../INDEX~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/index.html"><img src="IMAGES/HOMEBAR.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/homebar.gif" border=0></a><br></center> <map name="toplinks"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="345,27,393,54" href="../../../tppmsgs/msgs0.htm#14" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/envirohome.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="458,7,512,27" href="../SUPPOR~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/Support.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="401,7,446,26" href="../SEARCH~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/search.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="352,7,386,26" href="../ORGS~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/Orgs.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="298,7,337,25" href="../NEWSPA~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/newspage.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="211,7,286,27" href="../SUB~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/sub.html"> </map> <center><TABLE cellspacing=15 border=0> <TR> <TD width=50 align=center> </TD> <TD width=400 align=left> <!-- PAGE CONTENT GOES BELOW --> AR-NEWS Digest 508 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Vitamin C said to help protect memory by ljg@mcs.net (Linda J. Geant) 2) Two farmers admit spreading deadly rabbit disease (NZ) by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 3) [US] Eating soy reduces women's cancer - report by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 4) [US] Unruly El Nino, scourge of crops, markets, revives by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 5) (CA) Fish Bacteria May Spread to Humans by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 6) (US) Rented Cows Entered in Competitions by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 7) French Duck Courses by Jordi Ninerola <sa385@blues.uab.es> 8) Brigitte Bardot and Moscow's cats and dogs by Jordi Ninerola <sa385@blues.uab.es> 9) Monkeys in Israel by Jordi Ninerola <sa385@blues.uab.es> 10) Confessions of a spreader of deadly rabbit virus(NZ) by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 11) Circus Info !! by Nikolas Entrup <106127.1133@compuserve.com> 12) Circus Info !! by Nikolas Entrup <106127.1133@compuserve.com> 13) Condemned Meat Sold (US) by Hillary <oceana@ibm.net> 14) Wintour does it again by Hillary <oceana@ibm.net> 15) Kibbutz monkey breeding by Hillary <oceana@ibm.net> 16) Beef trying to rebound by Hillary <oceana@ibm.net> 17) KimB and Animal Rights by Hillary <oceana@ibm.net> 18) How to Get Meatless Meals in the Hospital by SDURBIN@VM.TULSA.CC.OK.US 19) NZ Ministry of Agriculture current news releases-Deadly rabbit virus - illegal spread by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 20) In Memorian of Islote by Jordi Ninerola <sa385@blues.uab.es> 21) Snake designated protected species in Wisconsin by "Knasinski, Joseph" <jjknasinski@software.rockwell.com> 22) Fw: Status Report On Olivia (Cat Set On Fire) by "bhgazette" <bhg@intex.net> 23) Fw: Status Report On Olivia (Cat Set On Fire) by "bhgazette" <bhg@intex.net> 24) Number of Anglers, Hunters by Mike Markarian <MikeM@fund.org> 25) Mosquitoes Carrying Encephalitis Found by Liz Grayson <lgrayson@earthlink.net> 26) MIKE: RE: HIGINS by civillib@cwnet.com 27) University of Wisconsim scandal, Part 1 by Shirley McGreal <spm@awod.com> 28) University of Wisconsin scandal, Part 2 by Shirley McGreal <spm@awod.com> 29) Wisconsin scandal, Part 3, worthy of National Enquirer! by Shirley McGreal <spm@awod.com> 30) Wisconsin monkey scandal, Part 4, the Cover-up by Shirley McGreal <spm@awod.com> 31) Japan says no more orca captures "for the time being" by bchorush@paws.org (pawsinfo) 32) People's Court' to Hear Chihuahua-Vs.-Boa by Liz Grayson <lgrayson@earthlink.net> 33) VT Alert: Gov Dean on Radio Show by Mike Markarian <MikeM@fund.org> 34) Rabbit Disease spreads throughout South Island (New Zealand) by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 35) (CN) Wild Horses in China's Northwest to Return to Nature by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 36) (US) USDA Seeks Broader Authority by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 37) (US) Primates in Peril, Except Humans by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 38) (US) Humus, Baba Ghanouj Recalled by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 39) "Vegetarian Voices" by Vegetarian Resource Center <vrc@tiac.net> 40) Ferrets, Pigs, Rotties Abused by Illinois Breeder by Howard Davis <ifns@acmeferret.com> 41) Project launched to change horrible shelter conditions(VA) by NOVENAANN@aol.com 42) "Hysteria" delays drug introduction by Andrew Gach <UncleWolf@worldnet.att.net> 43) More "hysteria" by Andrew Gach <UncleWolf@worldnet.att.net> 44) Infection from handling fish by Andrew Gach <UncleWolf@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 01:46:16 -0500 (CDT) From: ljg@mcs.net (Linda J. Geant) To: BJNOLA@monsanto.com, ar-news@envirolink.org, CHELKOW@luc.edu, JLMRZL@monsanto.com, frogsleap@juno.com, KKPRYB@monsanto.com, KLCLAY@monsanto.com, MKMUEL@monsanto.com, Matthew@cottonexpress.com, Pam_Brahos@dbm.com, Thomas M Steuri <105477.2071@compuserve.com> Subject: Vitamin C said to help protect memory Message-ID: <v01510100b02a6c5cc6ee@[204.95.50.169]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 11:48:47 +0800 (SST) >Reply-To: kuma@cyberway.com.sg >Sender: owner-ar-news@envirolink.org >Precedence: bulk >From: Vadivu Govind <kuma@cyberway.com.sg> >To: ar-news@envirolink.org >Subject: Vitamin C said to help protect memory >Mime-Version: 1.0 >X-Sender: kuma@cyberway.com.sg (Unverified) >Status: U > > >>CNA Daily English News Wire > >VITAMIN C SAID TO HELP PROTECT MEMORY > > >Canberra, Aug. 20 (CNA) High intakes of vitamin C and betacarotene across a >lifetime may protect human memory functions from deterioration and stave off >dementia, according to a new study. > >The study by University of Basel geriatrics Professor Hannes Staehelin of >Switzerland on Swiss men and women for 20 years found those who had high >levels of these antioxidant vitamins in their blood performed better in >memory tests. > >Staehelin, who will present a research paper at the World Congress of >Gerontology in Adelaide this week, told the Australian Associated Press >(AAP) Tuesday that disturbances in memory functions related to aging could >be linked to increased oxidative stress with aging. > >"It's quite clear that neurons in the brain cells are challenged by free >radicals and that the aging process itself is linked to free radicals," he >said. > >"It appears that antioxidants actually protect the neurons from damage," he >said. > >Although the usefulness of these vitamins is increasingly accepted, he said, >it's difficult to prove. > >He said a study in Rotterdam in the Netherlands on dementia has shown people >with low betacarotene intake have a higher rate of dementia. > >"Our study is unique because it involves a 20-year follow-up. We have >observed that antioxidants have a long-term effect, but how important intake >is in later years is not so clear," he said. > >The study involved testing 442 healthy elderly people aged 65 to 94 years on >aspects of memory and matching the results with vitamin blood levels. >It found vitamin C and betacarotene were significant predictors of ability >in tests of vocabulary and betacarotene in tests of recognition. > >Antioxidants are ideally obtained from natural sources such as fruits and >vegetables, but supplements might be necessary, Staehelin told the AAP. (By >Peter Chen) > _________________________________________________________ "Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace." - Albert Schweitzer - Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 16:25:03 +0800 From: bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: Two farmers admit spreading deadly rabbit disease (NZ) Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19970828160812.2c67ad66@wantree.com.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Channel One 6pm News (New Zealand) Two farmers have admitted spreading the virus. Peter Innes from Black Forest Station and his friend Phillip Mackay admitted on TV tonight of spreading RHD. Apparently, they got their hands on some infected rabbit material, (they never mentioned where). then they went out and caught a few rabbits, put them in pens and and injected them with this RHD cocktail. The rabbits died, but just to make sure it was RHD they caught more rabbits and put them in the pens with the dead one's, these rabbits in turn died. So these two bright boy's as well as taking the dead rabbits and dispersing them around a few farms, also made up RHD baits and spread them around as well. They also said RHD mixes well with oats. So it sounds as if they have been pretty busy.There is no penalty for spreading the disease, so these two won't be prosecuted. MAF have taken the road blocks away from around Cromwell and there is talk of possibly quarantining the whole of the S.I., that's if RHD has not spread in the N. I. Winston Peters believes the orginal dispersment of RHD could have been carried out by helicopter. RHD has been confirmed in the Maniototo and MaKenzie Country. Just now on the Holmes show the two bright boys stated, the virus has been in NZ since July. So in other words. while MAF were still deciding whether to let the virus in, it was already here. Reported by personal email from New Zealand to Rabbit Information Service. =========================================== Rabbit Information Service, P.O.Box 30, Riverton, Western Australia 6148 Email> rabbit@wantree.com.au http://www.wantree.com.au/~rabbit/rabbit.htm (Rabbit Information Service website updated frequently) /`\ /`\ (/\ \-/ /\) )6 6( >{= Y =}< /'-^-'\ (_) (_) | . | | |} jgs \_/^\_/ Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 23:32:33 From: David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: [US] Eating soy reduces women's cancer - report Message-ID: <3.0.3.16.19970827233233.376f8de6@dowco.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From Infobeat Web Site Eating soy reduces women's cancer - report WASHINGTON (Reuter) - Eating more soy products like tofu or soymilk can reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus, researchers reported Wednesday. The report adds to a growing body of evidence that phytoestrogens -- substances resembling hormones found in plants -- can be beneficial to health. Marc Goodman and colleagues at the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii studied 332 women who got endometrial cancer, or cancer of the uterus, between 1985 and 1993. They compared them to more than 500 other women from Hawaii's multi-ethnic population. They found that women who ate the most food rich in phytoestrogen, such as legumes and tofu, had a 54 percent reduction in risk of endometrial cancer. ``This is the first study to show an inverse association of soy consumption with the risk of endometrial cancer,'' Goodman said in a statement. ``Our data support the notion that diets low in calories and rich in legumes (especially soybeans), wole grain foods, vegetables and fruits reduce the risk of endometrial cancer,'' he added. The study, in the American Journal of Epidemiology, noted that women in Japan and China, who eat large amounts of soy, have lower levels of breast and endometrial cancer. Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 23:42:19 From: David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: [US] Unruly El Nino, scourge of crops, markets, revives Message-ID: <3.0.3.16.19970827234219.376fae0a@dowco.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From Infobeat Web Site 12:14 PM ET 08/27/97 Unruly El Nino, scourge of crops, markets, revives By Elif Kaban GENEVA (Reuter) - El Nino, an abnormal tropical Pacific Ocean weather pattern which causes devastating droughts and floods, could become the ``climate event of the century'' and surpass its devastating 1982-83 episode, scientists said Wednesday. The freak weather condition, which could play havoc with crops and, indirectly, with financial markets, has emerged as a key factor for global investors in emerging markets from Latin America to Africa. Jagadish Shukla, head of the Washington-based Institute of Global Environment and Society, told a scientific gathering in Geneva that the phenomenon, which disrupts global rainfall and wind patterns, caused record sea surface temperatures in July. The weather pattern could be ``the climate event of the century,'' he was quoted in a statement as telling delegates at Geneva's Conference on the World Climate Research Program, which is being attended by 300 scientists from more than 100 countries. El Nino is an abnormal state of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific which causes exceptionally warm and long-lived ocean currents. It affects the weather not only locally but can also can cause droughts or flooding in far-flung regions. Shukla said that El Nino -- Spanish for ``The Child'' and named after Jesus by Peruvian fishermen because it tends to peak around Christmas -- could surpass this century's strongest episode which peaked in the winter of 1982-83. That episode, which hit areas of South America and in particular Peru, is estimated to have resulted in the deaths of almost 2,000 people and caused at least $13 billion worth of damage. South America suffered both flooding and drought as typical rainfall patterns were turned upside down by warming waters. In Peru, the economy shrank by 12 percent during the period and the national fishing industry was decimated. There were acute water shortages in Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia and southern Africa, while both the United States and Western Europe were hit by storms and floods. Investors, crop analysts and economists from West Africa and South America to Australia are closely watching the odd effects of El Nino, which can be a havoc on agricultural and economic output and cause flash flooding that can sever road and rail links. Forecasts on El Nino allow farmers to plant appropriate crops depending on whether it will be a dry year or unseasonally wet, and take precautions such as pre-emptive flood control measures. Shukla said forecast models, ocean observations and satellite data showed the sea surface temperature in the eastern tropic Pacific in July had ``exceeded all previous records.'' ``Regional manifestations of this major climate event are already being noticed in several parts of the world,'' the Indian-born expert added in a technical presentation to experts. He was expected to give a news briefing later on Wednesday. The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which is hosting the Geneva conference, said that the current strong El Nino episode, expected to persist into early 1998, had caused wetter than normal conditions over the islands of the central tropical Pacific and in Chile and Argentina, and drier than normal conditions over parts of eastern Australia and Indonesia. In Indonesia, traders say a drought linked to El Nino is already blistering coffee trees, causing fears of a reduced crop, while in the Philippines, weathermen say the phenomenon is causing rice and corn growing areas in the south to dry up. In the Ivory Coast, where rain picked up in cocoa-producing areas in mid-August, crop analysts say that if an El Nino weather pattern hitting other parts of the world brought dry weather before October, harvest potential could be cut by up to 25 percent. ^REUTER@ Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 07:20:26 -0400 From: allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: (CA) Fish Bacteria May Spread to Humans Message-ID: <3.0.32.19970828072024.006e4db8@clark.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" from AP Wire page: ---------------------------------------- 08/28/1997 05:02 EST Fish Bacteria May Spread to Humans TORONTO (AP) -- Today's publication of a medical journal article about a new invasive bacterial infection likely will spawn more reports of the affliction, which spreads to humans cut while handling fish, researchers predict. Researchers who prepared the article, published today in The New England Journal of Medicine, documented nine cases of streptococcus iniae in Toronto-area residents. ``This is probably a new, emerging pathogen,'' said Dr. Don Low, head of microbiology at Mount Sinai and Princess Margaret hospitals. The bacterium had been known to occur in fish since the late 1970s, but it appears to have developed a new strain that can infect humans, Low said, adding that the article would make doctors around the world more aware of the bacteria, resulting in more cases of infection turning up. Infection, which results in raw, inflamed skin, occurs when a person cleaning fresh fish suffers a cut or skin puncture. Eating the fish, or handling it without incurring a wound, doesn't make a person sick. Since the article was submitted for publication, a 10th local case has been found and two people have been stricken in Vancouver. In the worst case, Low said, one man developed meningitis and a heart valve infection as a direct result of the bacteria, but all survived. Everyone affected was Asian, with the majority from the Chinese community, where it's customary to purchase live fish and clean them at home, Low said. He said a variety of fish were implicated but the freshwater tilapia, popular in the Caribbean and Far East, are most often involved, especially those bought live from stores. Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 07:24:16 -0400 From: allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: (US) Rented Cows Entered in Competitions Message-ID: <3.0.32.19970828072413.006e64ec@clark.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" from AP Wire page: 
