AR-News: (US WI) Goat group's leader to take leave

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>From AP and Daily Register reports
The goat farmer accused of slicing open a conscious mother goat giving birth 
and helping burn a goat alive will take a leave of absence from his position 
as head of the American Dairy Goat Association, according to a statement ADGA 
officials released on Monday.
Daniel J. Considine, the president of the association, has been charged with 
one count of mistreating animals causing death and another count of being a 
party to the mistreatment of animals causing death on his Fort Winnebago farm. 
Both counts are felonies.
ADGA's first vice president Robin Saum will act as president, but Considine 
expects his legal battle to end successfully and resume his position.
He is due to make an initial appearance in Columbia County Circuit Court 
Wednesday.
On Monday, Considine said he's innocent of the charges, saying his two 
accusers have a grudge against him.



full story:
http://portage.scwn.com/articles/2004/01/20/news/news1.txt



"The world is a dangerous place,
not because of those who do evil,
but because of those who look on and do nothing.",
Albert Einstein

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Male meat-eaters have a 50% chance of dying of a heart attack. Vegetarian men 
have a 4% risk. US vegetarians have cholesterol levels 14% lower than 
meat-eaters; vegans (those who don't consume meat or dairy products) have levels 35% 
lower. JAMA, 1995;274:894











    
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