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[BrendanMcKeague]

How delightful is this conversation about use of language - in light of
some current 'research' that provides other reasons for learning new
languages....


1.    The  Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than
the Canadians, British or Americans.
2.   The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than
the Canadians, British or Americans.
3.   The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks
than the Canadians, British or Americans.
4.   The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer
heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
5.    The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and
suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
6.    Ukrainians drink a lot of vodka, eat a lot of pirogues, cabbage rolls
and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.


CONCLUSION:
Eat  and  drink  what  you like.  Speaking English is apparently what kills
you.


Brendan  :)

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