Male Panda Gives Birth to Twins

CHENGDU — A giant panda once believed to be male has given birth to twin cubs in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, but is now fighting for her life.

Jinzhu, 11, delivered two female cubs at midnight on Monday at Wolong Nature Reserve for Giant Pandas in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The cubs, born one hour apart, weigh 190 grams and 70 grams.

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Jinzhu was classified as a male after her birth on August 12, 1996 owing to “inconspicuous secondary sex characteristic and behavior”, scientists said.

“The penis of an adult panda is only about three centimeters long,” said Li Desheng, a panda expert, as an excuse for the blunder.

In December 2000, Jinzhu was sent to Japan to mate with a female panda. When the pandas showed complete disinterest, experts decided to turn to artificial insemination, leading to the discovery that Jinzhu had no penis.

Jinzhu was sent back to China in December 2002. Some experts concluded that the panda was hermaphroditic while others said its sexual organs were underdeveloped.

It wasn’t until 2005 that scientists carried out an endoscopic examination and found that Jinzhu’s ovaries were positioned in the wrong place. After a two-hour operation, the panda became a “normal girl”, said scientists.

The giant panda is one of the world’s most exotic and endangered species and is found only in China, where it is a national treasure.Studies from the State Forestry Administration show there are over 180 giant pandas living in captivity on the Chinese mainland.

Experts had previously estimated there were 1,590 giant pandas living in the wild in China, but Chinese and British scientists announced in June that there could be as many as 3,000 after a survey using a new method to profile DNA from giant panda feces.

We haven’t done much Paris stuff — with good reason, I might add — but these pictures just cracked me up. I’m dying to know what she’s thinking.

– and i’m not talking about spam recipes. I like the randomness of the headlined-links that show up when I check my email. For instance, i just got this one:

About Today - How to Relax in a Hurry

Except, I want to make my own revisions:

About Today - How to Relax in a Hurry: Take Pills!

Shame on Fodor’s for this example of apostrophe abuse:

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in an email conversation with my friend Eve, in which we are discussing my Don Rickles comic book, these are the ads along the side:

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How can I be younger than I think? Am I secretly illegitimate?

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Yet another example of apostrophe abuse - by omission.

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Yet another one! And I’m not 43.

The Superman one makes sense, but I’m guessing that gmail’s “smart search” figures if you know who Don Rickles is, you are probably trolling the Geritol aisle. Let’s see what shows up when Eve and I chat about Jayne Mansfield:

Mansfield Schools
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www.CareerColleges.com
Ooh! I wonder if they teach you how to walk, talk, and act like Jaynie?

Mansfield Chrysler
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www.chryslerdealer.com
one would hope all of their cars are, naturally, pink!

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and while on the topic of spam, this is by far the most informative one today:

Good Erection ‎It can also add excitement! - Always be ready!

“Also”?

This site has no editor. Theoretically, I should be able to post Spam recipes with impunity. But, due to unpopular demand and peer pressure, I am discontinuing the series. This then, is the final What To Do With Spam.

SPAMALES

Ingredients:

# 1 12-oz. can of SPAM Hot & Spicy, grated
# 1/3 cup onions, chopped
# 1/2 cup pepper-jack cheese, shredded
# 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
# Salt and pepper to taste
# 3 cups of corn masa
# 2 cups water
# Corn Husks

In small bowl, combine grated SPAM, onions, mayonnaise, pepper-jack cheese, salt and pepper; set aside. In a second small bowl, mix together the corn masa and water. Take corn husks and open them up. Apply two tablespoons of batter to the glossy side of the corn husks. Spread the batter to 1/2 inch layer. Stay 2 inches from the bottom of the corn husk. Apply a portion of the SPAM mixture on top of the batter. Fold the tamales sides first, then fold bottom up. Arrange tamales in a steamer standing up. Make sure bottom folds stay tight. Cook for 60 minutes on low to medium steam. Tamales will have a gel look and release clean from the corn husk when done. Discard corn husk before eating. May want to add cheese sauce or chili sauce over the tamales when served.

“I made this recipe last week, and I made
twelve new friends!”

Tamale Bandito: I will steal your Spamales, bitch!
DL: one of you sons of bitches ate one. I’m counting them and I know!

(Gmail’s spam filter not only traps unwanted emails, it offers excellent recipes.)

Recipe via Meal-Master ™ v8.03

Title: Gingered Spam Salad
Categories: Salads, Go-withs, Misc.
Yield: 1 Servings

1 cn Spam, sliced matchstick size
1/4 c Finely chopped ginger root
1 ea Small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/4 c Freshly squeezed lime juice
Zest of 1 lime
1/2 ts Oriental dried chili powder
1/4 c Chopped cilantro leaves
8 ea Cherry tomatoes
Thai bird peppers and
Cilantro sprigs to garnish

Combine all ingredients in a sealed glass or plastic container to marinate. Refrigerate at least two hours or preferably overnight.
Stir or shake occasionally to evenly coat. One hour before serving, stir in cilantro. Serve on a bed of torn lettuce of your choice.
Garnish with quartered cherry tomatoes, Thai bird peppers and cilantro sprigs.

(Gmail’s spam filter not only traps unwanted emails, it offers excellent recipes.)

* Exported from MasterCook

SPAM CONFETTI PASTA

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
——– ———— ——————————–
Vegetable cooking spray
2 c Frozen corn, thawed
1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat, cut in -2″ strips (12 oz)
1 Red bell pepper, chopped
1 Green bell pepper, chopped
3/4 c Chopped red onion
1 1/2 c Whipping cream
2 tb Chili powder
1/4 t Pepper
12 oz Angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
2 Tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 c Minced fresh cilantro

In skillet coated with cooking spray, saute corn, SPAM, bell peppers,
and onion over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer
mixture to bowl; keep warm. To same skillet, add cream, chili powder,
and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes or until cream has
slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour over pasta and toss
well. Spoon SPAM mixture over pasta. To serve, sprinkle with chopped
tomatoes and cilantro.