The Black-Footed Ferret Is BackDeclared extinct in 1979, the masked cousin of the weasel has made a comeback. This month’s Smithsonian magazine reports that, thanks to captive breeding, hundreds of black-footed ferrets now live in the wild.
Under 50 and Considering a Face Lift?
“Put down the knife and walk away from the table,” says More magazine (November 2007). “Almost three-quarters of cosmetic surgery is done on patients under 50 years old. Seems a funny thing happens after [we women] hit that big birthday: We relax. Surveys consistently show that post 50, we’re happier, more confident and socially involved than younger women.”
Organic Crops Earn More Cash
According to a study by U.S. Agricultural Research Service scientists and economists, grain farmers could make more money by switching to organic crops. The Futurist (Nov-Dec 2006) reports that “researchers used computer simulations to project costs, yields, and risks over a 20-year period. They found that farmers would net $50 to $60 more per acre a year by going organic”—a bit of economic news that should bring about some positive agricultural changes.
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Thought of the Day
“There are things you do because they feel right and they may make no sense and they may make no money and it may be the real reason we are here: to love each other and to eat each other’s cooking and say it was good.” —Brian Andreas, StoryPeople.com
