When last we left our heros, on Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:23:57 GMT,
"Tina Gibson" scribbled:
This form of the disease is called 'kuru' and it used to be
endemic (among women and children) in New Guinea, in tribes
in which the women and children ate the brains of dead
enemies. I forget why the women and children did this more
than the men.


Dead relatives, not dead enemies. It was part of the funeral
ritual.

Geeze - I can't remember either - wish I had kept that Med Anth. Text. You
always think you'll remember the things you learnt in school. Use it or lose
it I guess.

I sure am rethinking my use of blood and bonemeal now. Have only very
occasionally used it anyhow..

Well, if you're using products made from US cows, you shouldn't
be any more at risk than if you eat beef from US cows. So far
we've kept it out of this country, but since they've found it in
Canada, I wonder if the US can be far behind.


Pam





--
"Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart."
"ElissaAnn"