Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Congressman Mike on the floor of the House on Healthcare Insurance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G44NCvNDLfc & feature=player_embedded ******************************* Chairman Henry Waxman on the floor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOOfQOwcdBY & feature=channel ******************************** A Little History on Arsenic (It has been used for other things besides CML) In the middle ages it was a popular technique of the nobility to use arsenic to eliminate the competition. But, they discovered that if a small amount of arsenic were eaten every day, they could build up their bodies' tolerance. A side effect of arsenic is that the hair turns white. Consequently, anyone who was of the nobility had white hair, which nicely distinguished them from ordinary people. Eventually, because it was no longer effective, arsenic lost its attractiveness as a noble means of doing in the competition. And of, course, their hair returned to its natural color. By that time, white hair was a tradition for the nobility. That is why the modern judges of the English courts, and other members of the nobility, wear white wigs during formal proceedings. It is the distinctive feature of a member of the peerage. http://1215.org/lawnotes/lawnotes/arsenic.htm FYI, Lottie Duthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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