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Old 08-10-2008, 10:30 AM
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drs1961
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Thanks for the info thundermug. That's what I was wondering. So much for that plan. Iwas just reading an article from our local power co-op discussing the mercury contamination and they stated that "We know of only four mercury poisoning events ever recorded worldwide. And they are all linked to unusual occurrences of extended, direct exposure or consumption. None were in the United States." So is DHEC's warning overkill or maybe too encompassing of everyone. They seem to emphasizethe harmful effects on pregnant women's embryonic developmentand children still growing. Brain development I believe is their big one. But what about us olderadults that have been exposed our entire life to everything that they saywill killus and our tired brains aren't half working anyhow much less still developing. Will eating the mercury tainted fish make ussenile quicker? Maybe a new excuse-I mean reason-for becoming more forgetful.
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