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>
> Dear Pedro
>
> I call your bluff,  your spelling is poor and your message is a
> spoof!
>
> Joe Hemmens
>
> > Synpathy for those who still think that Varroa is harmless is
> > forcing me to disclose a statement which I have been maintaining
> > secrete for several months! I strongly disagree. Varroa is capable
> > of causing catastrophic losses to beekeepers. I have been performing
> > SCIENTIFIC research with honeybee mites for 13 years, (I started in
> > Europe). After many trials and tribulations through massive losses
> > of colonies every year to the little red devil, Mr. Varroa, I will
> > soon reveal the "fruits" of my research, possibly at the 54th Annual
> > Convention of the American Federation of Beekeepers in Norfolk,
> > Virginia (USA). I can prove, that untreated, Varroa decimates and
> > devastates entire otherwise healthy colonies in brief periods of
> > time. I also can prove that I have developed a:
> >     NON-CHEMICAL, BEE-FRIENDLY, NON CONTAMINATING,
> > ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLY, FOOD-FRIENDLY and very ECONOMIC method to
> > eliminate Mr. Varroa from our beehives. My methodology does not
> > employ any of the known chemicals or other medicaments presently in
> > use! Rejoice beekeepers!
> >
My most sincere apologies for the spelling errors. No excuse for the
errors in the use of Her Royal Majesty's vernacular!
On my research: Christopher Columbus, Gallileo, Pasteur, Madame Curie
and many others who dared challenge the "establishment" were considered
many things but sane! Although I am not equating myself with such
scientific luminaries, I will prove that, yes, there is a shinning star
in heaven for those of us who work hard in search of solutions for
problems that seem to have none. Joe, your challenge is well taken.
I will ask you to buy me a cup of coffee in fair compensation for your
challenge when you and the rest of the world start enjoying the fruits
of my hard (self financed!) research! I have feared that many will
challenge my work, because it stands alone in a very competitive field.
Come to Norfolk, Virginia (USA) to the 54th AFB Convention so that you
may have the priviledge of being among the first to listen to me when
I unveil (pardon the pun) the results of my honeybee research!