Brett Robson wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 22:15:14 +0900, Eric Takabayashi  ...
> >
> >I've been watching reports all evening, but I haven't
> >seen any Japanese beef grower reactions over the
> >finding of a "suspected" BSE infected cow in US
> >Washington State or the government "temporary" ban on
> >US beef and beef product imports, and many people
> >saying they will stop eating US beef or will switch to
> >Japanese beef, or the scenes of markets literally
> >pulling US beef from the shelves.
>
> I didn't think of checking my supermarket on the way home. Time to stock up.

One late night report claimed that Japan's imports would now be limited to
basically Australia and New Zealand. No comment from them, either.

> >Is it because they think open celebration would be
> >distasteful,
>
> They are all drunk right now.

The timing is incredible.

> someone who wants junk mail
> info@jpat.jp

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Man Chops Off Testicle in Dispute with Wife

Mon Dec 22, 2003; 9:59 AM ET

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Kenyan man chopped off one of his testicles in a row with
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