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2007-09-19 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Pesticide blamed for 'health disaster' in French Caribbean

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Posted by lotp 2007-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Meteorite blamed for 'health disaster' in Peru.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-09-19 03:25|| 2007-09-19 03:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Meteorite blamed for 'health disaster'

Ya' know, there's this one particular meteorite that's causing all sorts of disasters for people on a regular basis. Just sayin'.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-19 05:15|| 2007-09-19 05:15|| Front Page Top

#3 "The French islands produce 260,000 tonnes of bananas a year, worth some 220 million euros (305 million dollars). The industry, which employs 15,000 people, also receives 130 million euros in EU aid."

Translation into real speak: the crop brings in 90 million euros.

I thought our European betters were more nu-u-umerate than us ignunt hick 'murikuns.

Posted by no mo uro 2007-09-19 06:12|| 2007-09-19 06:12|| Front Page Top

#4 The article doesn't point out how it is Bush's fault. Maybe I'm missing something...I'll have to re-read it.

Posted by gromky 2007-09-19 07:29|| 2007-09-19 07:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Apparently a meteorite that size would register on earthquake monitors. It didn't so it's likely volcanic.

Posted by phil_b 2007-09-19 07:52|| 2007-09-19 07:52|| Front Page Top

#6 "....And women are having fewer children than 15 years ago. The standard theory is that this is because of the pill, but I think it is linked to pesticides," he said.

Don't want to let a few facts spoil the narrative.

Posted by DoDo 2007-09-19 20:14|| 2007-09-19 20:14|| Front Page Top

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