In a message dated 10/27/2001 6:16:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> Subj:Re: CS>National Public Radio attack on CS > Date:10/27/2001 6:16:29 AM Eastern Standard Time > From:<A > HREF="mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Rosemary's site deserves praise for two reasons, in my view: first, she > debunks the phony claims of some vendors that Dr. R. O. Becker advocates > CS. It is nonsense -- I read his books and he never mentioned CS. > Rosemary posts his denial, doing everyone a favor by getting the facts > straight. > > Secondly, she points out some real hazards -- widely-available cake > decorating balls that are coated with silver, and a Japanese breath mint > likewise silver-coated. I used to use them! They have been linked to > argyria here in Japan. So, Rosemary's page did me a world of good, and I > thanked her. > > I do not agree with all of her views, and I think she is wrong in her > harsh attacks on CS vendors. Nevertheless, her site is well worth > reading IMHP. > > JBB > JBB: Thanks for that bit of info. I had no idea. I think it's also worth mentioning that based on Rosemarie's (now) acknowledged ability to do detailed literature research (I wonder if she had some help?), and actually finding some useful information, I feel even more relieved the CS DOES NOT cause argyria. If it did, Rosemarie would have presented it with a banner headline with flashing colored lights! Roger
