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BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!  THE INVISIBLE KILLER
Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills
uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are
caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen
monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes
severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive
sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea,
vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become
dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.
Dihydrogen monoxide:
* is also known as hydric acid, and is the major component of acid
  rain.
* contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
* may cause severe burns.
* contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
* accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
* may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of
  automobile brakes.
* has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
CONTAMINATION IS REACHING EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS!
Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every
stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is
global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. In
the midwest alone DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property
damage.
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
* as an industrial solvent and coolant.
* in nuclear power plants.
* in the production of styrofoam.
* as a fire retardant.
* in many forms of cruel animal research.
* in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce
   remains contaminated by this chemical.
* as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can
be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact
on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!
THE HORROR MUST BE STOPPED!
The American government has refused to ban the production,
distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance
to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the navy and other
military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and
designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it
during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities
receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground
distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Act NOW to prevent further contamination. Find out more about this
dangerous chemical. What you don't know CAN hurt you and others
throughout the world. Send email to 
no_...@circus.com
, or a SASE to:
Coalition to Ban DHMO
211 Pearl St.
Santa Cruz CA, 95060

:-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
angelo

Analogo, in italiano
http://www.l-d-x.com/dhmo/facts.html
http://www.lab2000.com/libri/Libro_H2o/prefazione.html
 ( è un libro)
Mauro

BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!  THE INVISIBLE KILLER
L'avevo trovato anch'io (in inglese) e, per scherzo, l'avevo tradotto
e inviato a un gruppo di amici (tutti diplomati o più) sperando che
tutti capissero...
Due mesi dopo mi è tornato indietro (grazie al principio delle catene
di S.Antonio) con attaccata una lista di address assolutamente
incredibile: tutti avevano inoltrato senza neanche leggere, avevano
aggiunto commenti incredibili ("nessuno ci dice niente", "la tele non
te lo dice"...) e nessuno che avesse messo uno smiley.
Deprimente.
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Ovviamente, tutto e' IMHO!
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