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How delightful is this conversation about use of language - in light of
some current 'research' that provides other reasons for learning new
languages....<br><br>
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1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer
fewer heart attacks than<br>
the Canadians, British or Americans.<br>
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart
attacks than<br>
the Canadians, British or Americans.<br>
3. The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer
heart attacks<br>
than the Canadians, British or Americans.<br>
4. The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also
suffer fewer<br>
heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.<br>
5. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of
sausages and fats and<br>
suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or
Americans.<br>
6. Ukrainians drink a lot of vodka, eat a lot of
pirogues, cabbage rolls<br>
and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or
Americans.<br><br>
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CONCLUSION:<br>
Eat and drink what you like. Speaking
English is apparently what kills<br>
you.<br><br>
<br>
Brendan :)</body>
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