Can we get TROUT from SALMON? Hhhmmm…..

Researchers at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology got East Asian masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) to sire Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The scientists extracted primordial germ cells from newly hatched trout embryos and implanted them into 60 salmon embryos. Ultimately, 10 salmon incorporated the germ cells, which produced normal trout sperm and eggs.

Growing germ cells in surrogate parents could significantly reduce the time, cost, rearing space and labor required to raise such fish, write the investigators in the August 5 (2004) Nature, if parents were smaller and matured faster. For instance, male rainbow trout reach sexual maturity two years after hatching, whereas masu salmon males mature in one.

Thought you would want to know……..

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After a serious stay at Rhino's on Sunday, this past Fishin' Mission, we searched for a designated driver (DD) and selected Walkbucks, with someone commenting, "he's the best we've got tonight!"?

When newbie David Van Buskirk was asked how he liked the camp cookout on Saturday night, he said, "yes-but it was a lot of meat!" Uh….yeah……..

Be Careful with your VIAGRA!!!

In pharmacology, all drugs have two names : a trade name and a generic name. For example, the generic name of Tylenol is acetaminophen; Amoxil is amoxicillin ; and Advil is ibuprofen.

Currently, the FDA is attempting to establish a generic name for Viagra. After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of mycoxafloppin, narrowly winning out over mycoxafailin, mydixadrupin, mydixarizin, mydixadud, dixafix, and of course, ibepokin.

Pfizer Corporation is making an announcement today that Viagra will soon be available in liquid form and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage suitable for use as a mixer. Pepsi's proposed advertising campaign claims it will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one - Obviously, we can no longer call this a "soft drink". This additive gives new meaning to the names of cocktails, highballs, and just a good old-fashioned stiff drink. Pepsi has decided to market the new concoction under the trade name of "Mount & Do".

The long-term implications of medical procedures and drug developments must be fully considered : Over the past few years, more money has been spent on breast implants and Viagra than has been spent on Alzheimer's research. It is a common belief among the medical community that by the year 2030, there will be a large number of people wandering around with large firm breasts and erections who can't remember what to do with them.

"Clipboard Chronology" (con't)

The ampules sold like wildfire-and before long, everyone was ampulated and only T was over-ampulated!!

We raised $200 for MS!!!

Sunday June 7th: Folks got out early (except for maybe T) and hit the Res and the Upper Twin, trying to give Omar a run. Trout were caught--newbie David Van Buskirk was on fire! Went to Rhino's for Game 1--Lakers choked with Detroit. T, LTR, and CR leave early, Lewd is MIA again. We closed Rhino's rolling dice with the owners!
Monday June 8th: CarmBoy was out early on the big day--one of the few that still felt Omar could be beat. The details of the derby are elsewhere in this Journal, and repetition would waste space.  We did have a great celebration at Rhino's, with  Jason behind the bar again!

Walkbucks finally recognized his brother's love of the Dodgers, presenting him with a autographed version of the famous Kirk Gibson home run!

One of the many touching moments on the Fishin Mission--Walkbucks and HFTB …..

Sparky initiates his mentoring program, pushing new Fishin Mission attendees like David to new heights!!

Later we made our way back to camp--and thanks to Rocko and Greener, got into a BRAT festive evening!!
Tuesday June 9th: Not much to report that hasn't been said on Page 3!! We were WIDE OPEN again!
Wednesday June 10th: The crowd is dwindling (as it does) and becomes divided--half on the Twins to fish, and the other half heading for Carson City to bet the ponies! Weather pushed us to the bar at Mono Village, and when it breaks, we have dinner for six (laggards not back from CC) - "Mortons" tri tip, pork tenderloin--and more cocktails!

Thursday June 10th: Slow to rise, good weather back. Sparky and David go for a run and then we have breakfast at Hays, while we make plans for fishing and later Game 3 at Rhino's!
Friday June 11th: Time to break camp, head home, and plan for the 32nd!
         See you there!!!!