Escargot farming also makes its appearance in William J. Locke's short
story, "The Adventure of the Kind Mr. Smith".  As the snail farming is
part of a false background, the details in the story are not likely to
be reliable.

Also of note: Today is National Fossil Day.

On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 7:13 PM, David Kirsh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ladies and Gentlefolks,
>
> Finally, living shells are at the top of the NYTimes website. The article link is at http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/dining/raising-sought-after-snails-in-california.html?hp&_r=0
>
> David Kirsh
> Durham, NC
>
> Slavery is the legal fiction that a
> Person is Property. Corporate
> Personhood is the legal fiction that
> Property is a Person.
>
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