5/15/2003: Fluoride poisoning in India

Undertoad · 05-15-2003, 11:31 AM

A terribly sad one. Look at the guy's legs. This is the result of fluoride poisoning, which this one village in India ("Kachhariadih") has somehow become subject to.

They don't know exactly how it happened, but the drinking water from their only well contains far too much fluoride, and it probably has been that way for a long time.

Some think it's the result of damming a local river four years ago, possibly changing underground patterns of water flow. The entire village of 300, including 50 children, are all crippled in this way. Some are much worse off, with bent backs and terrible chronic pain.

In fact, the village is now known for the bamboo sticks the crippled use to hobble themselves around.

And their water problem is not yet resolved.

full story

kisrael · 05-15-2003, 12:12 PM

Yikes! Hope it's absolutely qualitatively different from the stuff in the tapwater here...

wolf · 05-15-2003, 01:00 PM

Yeah, but I'll bet he's got great teeth ...

(should this post have been placed in the politically incorrect humor thread?)

That Guy · 05-15-2003, 01:03 PM

What happened to the happy Firday image?

perth · 05-15-2003, 01:07 PM

its thursday. sorry to break the bad news.

~james

Dagney · 05-15-2003, 01:09 PM

I'm guessing that happens tomorrow....

You know, on Friday.

*ducking*

Dagney

wolf · 05-15-2003, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by That Guy
What happened to the happy Firday image?

The miserable Thursday image helps establish contrast.

That Guy · 05-15-2003, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by That Guy
What happened to the happy Firday image?

Yea, sorry. 'Tis Firday only in my head.
I guess it's the bliss of having tomorrow off. I apologize.

Bitmap · 05-15-2003, 04:15 PM

[optimism]Today could be <b>Firday</b> if we want it to.[/optimism]

novice · 05-15-2003, 07:52 PM

Or Furday even ? In keeping with the cute'n furry animal pics

Nothing But Net · 05-16-2003, 12:40 AM

You guys have to be kidding me with the sympathy.

Here is Lin in all her bow-legged glory... does anyone still go for that!?!?

<img src="http://host.ipowerweb.com/~newzucan/Lin.jpg"</img>

But then there is this:

<img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Beauty.jpg">

Yeah, I think I'll keep it!

05-15-2003, 11:31 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	5/15/2003: Fluoride poisoning in India A terribly sad one. Look at the guy's legs. This is the result of fluoride poisoning, which this one village in India ("Kachhariadih") has somehow become subject to. They don't know exactly how it happened, but the drinking water from their only well contains far too much fluoride, and it probably has been that way for a long time. Some think it's the result of damming a local river four years ago, possibly changing underground patterns of water flow. The entire village of 300, including 50 children, are all crippled in this way. Some are much worse off, with bent backs and terrible chronic pain. In fact, the village is now known for the bamboo sticks the crippled use to hobble themselves around. And their water problem is not yet resolved. full story

05-15-2003, 12:12 PM	#2
kisrael Cantankerous Incantonator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 56	Yikes! Hope it's absolutely qualitatively different from the stuff in the tapwater here... __________________ http://kisrael.com - quotes and links daily, worth the click

05-15-2003, 01:00 PM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Yeah, but I'll bet he's got great teeth ... (should this post have been placed in the politically incorrect humor thread?) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-15-2003, 01:09 PM	#6
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	Firday.... I'm guessing that happens tomorrow.... You know, on Friday. ducking Dagney

05-16-2003, 12:40 AM	#11
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	You guys have to be kidding me with the sympathy. Here is Lin in all her bow-legged glory... does anyone still go for that!?!? <img src="http://host.ipowerweb.com/~newzucan/Lin.jpg"</img> But then there is this: <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Beauty.jpg"> Yeah, I think I'll keep it! Last edited by Nothing But Net; 05-16-2003 at 12:45 AM.

05-15-2003, 01:03 PM	#4
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	What happened to the happy Firday image?

05-15-2003, 01:07 PM	#5
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	its thursday. sorry to break the bad news. ~james

05-15-2003, 04:15 PM	#9
Bitmap Look who thinks he's clever Dan. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Metro Area. Fairfax city Posts: 226	[optimism]Today could be <b>Firday</b> if we want it to.[/optimism]

05-15-2003, 07:52 PM	#10
novice Ignorance is bliss and I'm orgasmic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perth, australia Posts: 296	Or Furday even ? In keeping with the cute'n furry animal pics

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