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PETA targets actor's ranch Even dressed as Jesus, Bob Chorush knew he was taking on a challenging task. Chorush, a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), flew from Seattle Tuesday to spend an hour protesting at Mel Gibson's Beartooth Ranch south of Columbus. What he got for his efforts were a few "middle-finger salutes," one thumbs-up and a visit from a sheriff's deputy. The protest was one of several PETA protests taking place around the country targeting Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion of the Christ," which opens today. "Mel Gibson has the 'Passion of the Christ,'...

Something fishy about this breadBy MICHELLE POUNTNEY, science reporter 26aug03AUSTRALIAN researchers have found a way to turn an essential nutrient found in fish, into a tasteless white powder and add it to everyday foods such as bread and bacon. Tuna oil contains long-chain omega-3 DHA fatty acids, which are essential for brain and heart health. A process called microencapsulation turns the oil in to a fine white powder, masks the smell and flavour, and protects it from going off. Nutritionist Wendy Morgan said functional foods could be the answer to the falling consumption of naturally occurring omega-3 DHA. "It is...