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A group of scientists have announced that they have created cloned and genetically modified pigs that make their own omega-3 fatty acids. NPR has more on the story, including an audio report from Joe Palca. There are apparently some naturally occuring pigs with their own omega-3 fatty acids, primarily a Spanish breed called Ibérico. Descended from native Iberian wild boar, black-footed Ibérico hogs are raised in specially maintained oak forests, and feed primarily on acorns. Until last September, however, no Spanish producer had been approved to export Ibérico products to the United States, and consumers may have to wait a few more months before they can get their hands on the tasty pork. As the ham is sure to be in short supply, you can put down a $199 deposit now for a ham that will carry a final price tag of as much as $1000. If you're unable to wait for—or afford—the Spanish version, you can treat yourself now to the Bacon of the Month Club, which serves up a different artisanal bacon each month. For more on raising hogs, read James Buchan's account in the London Review of Books. And don't forget the bacon blogs: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5].
ROUGH ASHLAR
When cows eat grass they have a 3:1 Omega 6:Omega 3 ratio. And on the corn diet (per the feed lot environment) is it 15:1.
So to hear of pigs being able to be more Omega 3 (and what about Omega 9?), I can believe that. Wonder what diet does for 'em?
(Back to my Flax)
HOMUNCULUS
Quick, patent it!
BREATH
I signed my mom up for the Bacon of the Month club for Christmas. She loves it. It's expensive, but the bacon is really really good from what I hear. Deliciously heart-stopping: Bacon on a Hot Dog.
I want this motherfucking bacon off the motherfucking hot dog!
A GUEST
Double Post!
DIOS
You don't like this party, skip it! Opportunistic bitches! I went to Law School! Monju, too! Now, I have this great joke about fucking a woman in a wheelchair.
MATTEO
Fascist!
ANOTHER GUEST
Take it to MetaTalk asshole!
GREEK CHORUS
THERE ARE MOTHERFUCKIN' SNAKES IN THIS MOTHERFUCKIN' LIVING ROOM!
THE T.V. SET
("DEADWOOD" is blasting)
COCKSUCKAH!
a rumour that the Iraqis have hijacked 7 passenger planes around the world and are planning more of this. this is the rumour here, I'm in Paris, has anyone else heard anything like this?Within a couple hours, rumour of Iraqi involvement? Was there already an "Iraqis are evil, out to kill us all" meme going around the USA prior to Bush's bogus claims?
posted by hazyjane at 7:07 AM PST on September 11 [!]
38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:Then in the next chapter he goes on to do the same in the north, in pretty much the same words. Yes, of course this is myth as much as history, but it's a pretty good indication of how people behaved several millennia ago. For more recent events, there's a handy Wikipedia article that lists many, many, many "events of deliberate and direct mass killings, especially of noncombatant civilians," from ancient times ("Between 334-324 BC, Alexander will massacre at least a quarter million city dwellers at Sindimana, Gaza, and other locations") through the middle ages ("The Mongols under Genghis Khan laid siege to the capital city of Khwarezm and, after the Turkish garrison surrendered the city, drove out the remaining population slaughtering over 75,000 men, women, and children") to modern times (you've heard of the Holocaust, right?).
39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.
40 So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
posted by wheelieman at 9:27 AM on April 5, 2006