Work Kills More People than War

Sep 02, 2005 14:40

From Russ Kick's 50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know

The United Nations' International Labor Organization has revealed some horrifying stats:

The ILO estimates that approximately two million workers lose their lives annually due to occupational injuries and illnesses, with accidents causing at least 350,000 deaths a year. For every fatal ( Read more... )

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yea anonymous September 3 2005, 01:10:57 UTC
yea kendalle. thats so true. holy fuck is that amazingly horrible. thanks for informing me...
ur my idol.
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Re: yea spite_the_world September 3 2005, 01:16:21 UTC
Shucks, you. Yeah, it's pretty bad, but things could be worse. You should do more reading!! Might I suggest the book I cited? The name and author are at the top. ♥

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Re: yea tweedledum2dee September 3 2005, 02:07:28 UTC
What are the 49 other things we should know but don't, I really want to know. BTW, do you know about the huge protest that is going to take place in DC on the 24 of September. My mom is going but I may not be able to. if you think you can go or know someone who is interested, I will give you more info.

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Re: yea spite_the_world September 3 2005, 06:24:37 UTC
I did hear about it. I really want to go!!! I don't know anyone on this side of the country who could, though.... Thanks anyway though, dear. ♥

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matadors September 24 2005, 05:21:16 UTC
KENDALLE IT'S CELIA

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spite_the_world September 24 2005, 05:45:49 UTC
Hey hey!! Nice icon!! I add you now. <3

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snake_youth September 26 2005, 06:23:00 UTC
hey, this is adam. i added you. good night.

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swedishfishnets October 3 2005, 22:16:37 UTC
*Acknowledges the influx of Crossroads people in your LiveJournal world*

So, yeah. Jake gave me your username, I hope that's cool. So, I'm going to take this opportunity to add you, and hope that maybe my internet communication with you will be superior to that which happens (or doesn't happen) on a daily basis; while that may sound pathetic, it is a known fact that school makes me socially clumsy. I mean, if you haven't noticed already. I'm not always like that, I assure you.

Oh, uh, this is Sara if you couldn't tell by the icon, brought to you by my own vanity.

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swedishfishnets October 14 2005, 21:32:36 UTC
Well hello!! Yeah, it's cool that he gave you me username. Glad that you want to be my LiveJournal buddy! Whoo, party!!

And, em, sorry this response took so long...I just found it today...I disconnected this confounded thing from my e-mail....

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spite_the_world October 14 2005, 21:33:20 UTC
This was Kendalle, by the way. Heh.

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