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Throughout this website there are opportunities to examine the various issues and concerns about wireless technologies in news, current events, letters, articles, publications, research, videos, links...

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Nov 7
2011

Microwave Exposure and Steve Jobs' Cancer

Public testimony at the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting on 11/7/11.



"Apparently people around Jobs claimed that he had a reality distortion field. This claim came about because he would make demands that could not be met and voila, they were met. He had a way of making things happen. But it is very sad that he was not successful with his cancer. According to an article in the Washington Post he tried many alternative therapies. The article goes on to state: The book delves into Jobs' decision to delay surgery for nine months after learning in October 2003 that he had a neuroendocrine tumor -- a relatively rare type of pancreatic cancer that normally grows more slowly and is therefore more treatable.

"In the book, Cross Currents, Robert Becker, MD wrote, "At this time, the scientific evidence is absolutely conclusive: 50-60 Hz magnetic fields cause human cancer cells to permanently increase their rate of growth by as much 1,600 per cent and to develop more malignant characteristics." Dr. Becker studied the effects of EMF/RF for over 20 years and applied the increase of cell growth from EMF to help heal bones He documented that there was an increase in the incidence of cancers that are in tissues with continuous rates of cell division (1975 - 1990). These cancers are lymphoma, myeloma, melanoma, breast , testicular, prancreatic, kidney and colon.

"All electronics have EMFs. Our wireless products also emit microwaves which have been shown to be even more cancer inducing as they interfere with the recombining of DNA leading to more double strand breaks, disrupt the blood brain barrier; inhibit the pineal gland's production of the essential anti-cancer endocrine melatonin; disrupt normal sleep patterns; induce ion exchange reactions; interfere with the influx and efflux mechanisms of neurones; increase the manufacture of chronic levels of heat-shock proteins with repeated exposures; and result in inflammatory responses.

"Steve Jobs belief system did not save him from the harmful effects of EMF/RF, but perhaps he thought he was so immune from harm that there was no reason to care. If he did, it is clear that his belief system offered him no protection. Robert Kane, an engineer with Motorola had no such belief system and after he developed burns and later a brain tumor he suspected a connection to his work on prototype cell phones. His book, Cellular Telephone, Russian Roulette chronicles the evidence to date (2001) regarding the toxic biological effects of EMF/RF. Kane unsuccessfully sued Motorola for the brain tumor which later claimed his life.




Feb 19
2012

Education and the Environment

Education, Entitlement, E-waste and Environment: We are killing this planet, Earth (D12 Voice

" . . . Some years ago, education in our schools became a follower of trends in society, economy, media (imitation of television shows about fashion, singing, dancing, etc.) and politics. Despite all the posters and symbolic demonstrations--such as for Earth Day/Week-- consumer mentality thoughtlessly advocates continued pollution of the environment under the arrogant tenet that humans have the right to use the planet's resources as they see fit. This tenet has been adopted by many institutions and organizations, as well in the educational field.

"As life and learning are inseparable, I believe that education should lay the foundation in any society and culture. Education should lead the way of life and instill higher levels of thinking and higher valuation of nature and our only living space: the planet Earth.

"Our economy has shifted from a focus on manufacturing industries to a focus on service industries. This transformation cost society many job losses and made a huge impact because service industries rely more heavily on retailing. As a result, this service economy relies more directly on end-user consumers. Therefore, the best way to guarantee that the service industries will continue growing and the corporations will make profit is to find ways of assuring that the end-user population is well-trained to become dependent consumers with limited consciousness of the result of their purchases.

"In the name of education, we are killing this planet, we are contributing to global warming, we are officially producing e-waste and we are proud of it (the more we rely on technology the higher our score as a teacher/school)! Worst of all, we are raising a generation of dependent consumers--their sense of entitlement and their need for convenience, instant gratification and feeling good in the moment is dangerously destructive to their own environment and the future of the only home we have: Earth.




Feb 17
2012

How Corporations Corrupt Science at the Public's Expense

Report looks at methods of corporate abuse, suggests steps toward reform

Scientific Integrity

Union of Concerned Scientists
Citizens and Scientists for Environmental Solutions


"Federal decision makers need access to the best available science in order to craft policies that protect our health, safety, and environment.

"Unfortunately, censorship of scientists and the manipulation, distortion, and suppression of scientific information have threatened federal science in recent years.

"This problem has sparked much debate, but few have identified the key driver of political interference in federal science: the inappropriate influence of companies with a financial stake in the outcome.

"A new UCS report, Heads They Win, Tails We Lose, shows how corporations influence the use of science in federal decision making to serve their own interests . . .




Dec 28
2011



Click on the image on your screen to watch the video introduction.

Please review this film, which exposes the horrific underbelly of the cellular industry.  We are all responsible for this by purchasing items for convenience and enjoyment, without knowing the human cost. 


A film exposing how the minerals in our electronic devices (cell phones. laptops, mp3 players) are helping to fuel the worst human atrocity since WWII.

The story starts with our electronic devices. All of which contain the minerals TUNGSTEN, TIN, TANTALUM, and GOLD. These minerals, also known as CONFLICT MINERALS, are found in huge supply in the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, where rebel militias (foreign and domestic) use rape, murder, and slavery to control and extract these minerals.

The rebel militias then sell these minerals into the supply chain where they wind up in the devices we love so much. This situation creates huge profits for the manufacturers of these devices, the neighboring countries who help smuggle the minerals, and the rebel militias on the ground - we consumers get amazing devices, and the people of Congo are left living in what can only be described as hell on earth . . .

Pre-ordering a package is the FIRST way you can get engaged.  
The SECOND way is to help us spread the word - Forward this on to everyone you know who owns a cell phone, laptop, MP3 player, or any other electronic device.  Give them the chance to engage in the campaign to end the trade of Conflict Minerals!  The THIRD way is to stay in touch.  

Join the Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/ConflictMineralsProject, join us on twitter @mikeramsdell, join our phone campaign TEXT: CONGO TO 313131.  It is a unitied consumer voice that will change this practice, and never before has it been easier, or more accessible for consumers to be united.


We thank you in advance and are excited to be working with you.




Dec 28
2011

ITHACA, N.Y. -- "People experience the world through five senses but sharks, paddlefishes and certain other aquatic vertebrates have a sixth sense: They can detect weak electrical fields in the water and use this information to detect prey, communicate and orient themselves.  

"A study in the Oct. 11 issue of Nature Communications that caps more than 25 years of work finds that the vast majority of vertebrates - some 30,000 species of land animals (including humans) and a roughly equal number of ray-finned fishes - descended from a common ancestor that had a well-developed electroreceptive system.

"This ancestor was probably a predatory marine fish with good eyesight, jaws and teeth and a lateral line system for detecting water movements, visible as a stripe along the flank of most fishes. It lived around 500 million years ago. The vast majority of the approximately 65,000 living vertebrate species are its descendants . . .




Dec 27
2011

She's Alive . . .

Beautiful... Finite... Hurting... Worth Dying for. Includes links to trailers for HOME (en Francais) and TIMESCAPES



This is a non-commercial attempt to highlight the fact that world leaders, irresponsible corporates and mindless 'consumers' are combining to destroy life on earth. It is dedicated to all who died fighting for the planet and those whose lives are on the line today. The cut was put together by Vivek Chauhan, a young film maker, together with naturalists working with the Sanctuary Asia network (www.sanctuaryasia.com).

Content credit: The principal source for the footage was Yann Arthus-Bertrand's incredible film HOME http://www.homethemovie.org/. The music was by Armand Amar. Thank you too Greenpeace and http://timescapes.org/




Dec 26
2011

 

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Dec 24
2011

For those who believe in the power of prayer, the following words may help. They were sent by a concerned person in Vernon, BC who points out that the power of prayer is documented, and it is one weapon our opponents are unlikely to use.  The wireless smart meter program is materialistic at its core, whereas prayer brings the spiritual dimension into play.  

"Dear God, you are all-knowing and well aware of the smart meter program and those behind it. You are also all-mighty. Please help us restore our environment and let us live on a happy, healthy planet.   Thank you for your help and all your blessings. Amen"




Dec 4
2011

Smoke and Meters

in response to article in BC Local News by Black Press's Legislative Reporter, Tom Fletcher

Smoke and Meters

I'm a retired elementary school teacher, and I've been told on occasion that I am a presentable, non-threatening kind of person.  I am also deeply concerned about BC Hydro's blanket rollout of wireless smart meters in this province. 

Recently, the day before the UBCM's moratorium vote, I had the questionable pleasure of sitting beside "legislative reporter" Mr. Tom Fletcher, on a sunny bench outside the Vancouver Convention Centre.

I was one of the "tiny group of protestors" he mentions in his 'dumb leaders' article, and I twice attempted to engage him, briefly, in polite conversation.  Predictably perhaps, I was met with a dismissive nod, no eye-contact whatsoever, and silence.

His interaction with me, or lack of it, was memorable because it underscored the fact that Mr. Fletcher was singularly unwilling to look around to see anything except what was directly in front of his face: a newspaper, his aromatic cigarettes and his iPhone.

In light of his article -- penned after the vote and re-printed in local papers province-wide -- and the defensive tone of, "I'm done arguing with people who make up their own facts. I'll just address those who haven't bought into this nonsense," it seems that he is making a huge mistake.

Essentially, he is eliminating balanced perspective.  His one-sided, self-serving, caustic commentary, like his closed approach to dialogue, doesn't help to raise awareness about the issue. It simply negates intelligent input and ultimately disrespects new voices, ethical viewpoints and the democratic process.  

From his statement online that he is more interested in the "real world," which for him now seems to be iClouds, apps and wireless devices, more's the pity. Another chance to be an unbiased reporter goes up in smoke and  . . .  meters.

Linda Ewart 

Edited and reprinted in the Vernon Morning Star, November 30, 2011.




Nov 21
2011

The New Plague

"How Smart Meters Can Make You Dumb And What You Can Do About It" by William Thomas

"All residents of British Columbia, Washington State, Oregon and California in favour of their early death or disability raise your hands!

"Thought so.

"As fallout from three melted-down reactors continues to blanket the Northern Hemisphere, tests carried out before the latest doubling of estimated radioactive particles being released from TEPCO's ongoing nuclear nightmare show people in Seattle inhaling up to 5 "hot" particles every day since early April. Once lodged in the lungs, these tiny radioactive emitters continuously tear apart DNA . . .

"Electromagnetic radiation leaves identical "comet trails" of splintered micronuclei streaming from punctured cells. Now add an even more ubiquitous layer of radiation on top of existing wireless gadgets and proliferating networks by profit-crazed corporations and their government cronies - and look for entire populations sickened by and allergic to electricity and electronics.

"Think I'm exaggerating?

"Just wait . . ."




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