Please take the following precaution if you plan to spend your summer in
activities involving the dangerous chemical.  Have a happy and safe
vacation!

>
>This is pretty funny - the joke is, of course, that "dihydrogen monoxide"
>is H20.
>
>Peter
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>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 hydroxl 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. DHMO has
>caused millions of dollars of property damage in the US.
>
>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 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.
>
>The Horror Must Be Stopped!
>
>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.
>
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>

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Dr. Ling Jun Wang
Department of Physics, Geology and Astronomy
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone/Fax: 423-755-5348
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