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What’s in a Name?

10,000 Birds

Black Francolin – one of several hundred birds with black in its name OK, nearly all of the people who had birds named after them were white, often rich and typically colonialists, army officers or explorers, but there’s hardly a dull person among them, and all were products of their time.

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Transit in Dubai

10,000 Birds

Many people find themselves with a few hours to kill during transit and could potentially add a few ticks to their trip list as they pass through. Security is taken very seriously in the aviation business and discretion is better than having to explain yourself to tightly wound security personnel.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

21, 2008 To the Editor: You rightly capture the magnitude of the problem of ensuring safe food products. Yet not mentioned is a simple step that will go a long way toward ensuring compliance with our already lax slaughterhouse requirements: Place video cameras throughout the kill process. Bertha Rogers Delhi, N.Y.,