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...debate is centered on the practice of gavage, in which corn is force-fed to farm-raised ducks through a funnel down their throats. Some argue that gavage is inhumane, while others counter that the physiology of a duck is not the same as a human. "It seems terrible if you don't know that a duck's esophagus is lined with a very thick cuticle, if you don't realize that baby ducks are fed by their mother pushing her beak down the baby's throat," says Ariane Daguin, owner of D'Artagnan, the largest foie gras purveyor...
...know, it’s a little bit strange,” says Newell through the puppet. “But this is Booger Appreciation Year and we are thanking our boogers for filtering the air that we breathe. Think about it now. We started burning corn oil in our automobiles. Did you know that corn oil is worse for your brain than lead? Corn oil is worse than lead for your brain. Can you imagine that? And they’re not going to even tell us about it. Oh no, no, no, no. You can just run your...
...Dale Humphrey, mayor of a small town called Popcorn, Ind. (pop. about 50). They had just the kernel of an idea for a business--gourmet popcorn--and visited the town on a whim. Humphrey charmed them with stories about his neighbors, passionate farmers who lived and breathed to harvest corn. Inspired, the two entrepreneurs started selling online and opened up a small shop in Manhattan, getting most of their product from the good people of Popcorn...
...communities can expect to deal with a new set of problems. Disease outbreaks in concentrated animal populations can be devastating. Even if the cows and their meat are well monitored and safe, feedlots foul the air and can be a source of water pollution. Growing the massive amount of corn needed to feed herds also means fertilizer and pesticide runoff in water supplies, and trucking feed and meat around the country is a big carbon emitter. Wen Bo, China program director with the NGO Pacific Environment, acknowledges that China's cattle industry needs modernization, but says slapping an American model...
...Charlie’s is like going home for dinner—just as much food and almost as cheap, with the signature double-cheeseburger plate checking in at a disproportionate $4.95. The lobster is the real deal here: the twin lobster plate, complete with a golden cob of corn and mound of fries, is currently only $26. Not bad, considering that the signature New England crustaceans were pulling in about $20 per lobster just a few months ago. A favorite of less discriminating Harvardians, Charlie’s stirs up mixed drinks averaging $4 and has an array...