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On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:07:19 -0700 (PDT), Bryan
> wrote:

> On Thursday, September 29, 2011 1:49:18 AM UTC-5, James Henry wrote:
> > The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum
> > tuberosum of the Solanaceae family (also known as the nightshades). The
> > word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber.
> > In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related
> > cultivated potato species. Potatoes were first introduced outside the
> > Andes region four centuries ago, and have become an integral part of
> > much of the world's cuisine. It is the world's fourth-largest food crop,
> > following rice, wheat, and maize. Long-term storage of potatoes requires
> > specialised care in cold warehouses.
> >

> What is wrong with people who use other people's words and don't even put quotes around them, much less attribute? Did you grow up in barn? Even my 9 year old knows better than to do that.
> >


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