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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (59551)1/1/2010 4:20:18 PM
From: bull_dozer  Read Replies (1) of 217714
 
>> Unfortunate you are fanatically worshiping gold nothing else.... and even not open to admit that other asset classes performed much better than GOLD

TJ should have bought garlic... <G>

Garlic prices soar in China amid flu fears

As H1N1 swine flu continues to worry China's leaders — who are rolling out a nationwide vaccine program — its people seek a more traditional remedy. Just as some Chinese turned to turnips to prevent the SARS virus in 2003, garlic has emerged as a swine flu fighter in 2009.

"Garlic kills bacteria, and I eat at least half a bulb each day," says Liu, 43, whose prices have leapt from just five cents a pound in February to almost 55 cents today.
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The real winners appear to be speculators such as Shao Mingqing, a jobless 22-year-old who borrowed money to buy 100 tons of garlic in September, then made a $59,000 profit selling in October, the state-run China Daily reports. He now drives a $26,360 Toyota, it says.


usatoday.com

All, Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year !
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