Because my head is large and stuffed with Useless Facts, I feel compelled to point out that some guy out west died of Mad Cow Deer Disease a while back, but then again he was basically living on venison, so once in a while's probably about as safe as properly-provenanced beef, I suppose... :)

(BTW, still trying to clear schedule enough to settle in with your ms. -- have I completely lost you with c7, or are you as buried in Life Stuff as I've been? :) )