On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:18:29 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Feb 22, 12:21*pm, blake murphy > wrote:
>> On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:17:13 -0800, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>> Walker wrote:
>>
>>>> Black pepper has long been recognized as a stimulant to appetite as
>>>> well as an aid in the relief of nausea. In India it is being used
>>>> since time immemorial as a medicine for a number of health problems.
>>>> fevers, flatulence, gums, indigestion, reumatism, sore throat,
>>
>>> All or nearly all black pepper imported into the U.S. is
>>> irradiated. *Why did you not mention that? *Have you already
>>> made the decision that food irradiation is safe for everyone,
>>> and therefore you should not propagate that information
>>> to consumers? *Did someone pay you to do that? *You don't
>>> want consumers to have complete information when making
>>> buying decisions? *Why is that?
>>
>> Mandrake, do you realize that in addition to irradiating water, why, there
>> are studies underway to irradiate salt, flour, fruit juices, soup, sugar,
>> milk...peppercorns. *peppercorns, Mandrake, children's peppercorns.
>>
>> your pal,
>> jack
>
> I'm so grateful that I wasn't drinking anything when your post came
> up.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

irradiated milk would be the worst.

your pal,
blake