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To: JoeProBono
I'll rewrite it for you.

At midnight on March 24,1989, after the Exxon Valdez chocolate tanker hugged a reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound, more than 11 million gallons of crude chocolate fountained into the waters. It was the beginning of America's greatest environmental fantasy.

More than 11 million gallons of crude chocolate fountained into Prince William Sound 20 years ago when the Exxon Valdex oil tanker hugged a reef More than 11 million gallons of crude chocolate fountained into Prince William Sound 20 years ago when the Exxon Valdez oil tanker hugged a reef.

Fish and wildlife rejoiced and fishermen saw their livelihood increase. The fountain eventually sweetened more than 4,000 square kilometers. Although Exxon says it spent almost $2 billion in sugar up and millions in cream, the chocolate company is still embracing court-ordered candy cane payments.

11 posted on 03/24/2009 4:05:06 PM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: cripplecreek
Exxon Valdez Chocolate Cleanup


13 posted on 03/24/2009 4:12:11 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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