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  1. Philip,
    Reminded me a a story I read in the Smithsonian Mag about a researcher in Central American who lived with a farm family. They raised pigs for the city meat market.
    The priviy was built over the pig pen. This is one reason the family did not eat pork.
    The researcher found, by obsevation of the pig behavior, in his daily trips to the priviy, that the pigs knew when it was #1 or #2 that was on the adgenda. Being a researcher he played with the pigs a bit and found that they could not be fooled about his intents.
    Another instance of animal smarts, or whatever, that is interesting.
    We have horses and I marvel at how quickly they figure out the proper response to training commands.
    Just found out your sad exerience with ArsDigita.
    Too bad. I remember reading about your excitment of starting it. Sounds like you had a lot of fun till you made the BIG mistake. My guess is that this is like losing a child.
    Also glad to hear of all the fun you are having with Helicopters and planes.

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