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  • DANIEL NIELIWOCKI 10/28/2005 12:00:00 AM

    I keep wondering how much the feed corporations are saving by
    using the brains, spinal,central nervous tissues etc. does the
    government and corporations think profit is above the health of the
    citizens.They should be brought up on charges for caring less about
    the citizens of this country. Dan

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