Monday 20 August 2012

Will Earth pass through the galactic plane in 2012? | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

"Toronto awaits cross lake 14 year old swimmer"

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/will-earth-pass-through-galactic-plane-in-2012


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Britain and Ecuador: Asylum for Assange | The Economist

http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2012/08/britain-and-ecuador?fsrc=nlw%7Cnewe%7C8-20-2012%7C3169912%7C38070759%7C


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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rants on Israel, U.S., as tensions rise

"Awaiting swimmer!"

And, you know who loses this one!

http://digitaljournal.com/article/331045


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The Syrians’ suffering blown away by the ‘loss of control’

"Swimmer will show up!"

http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2012/08/20/233237.html


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Romney campaign’s triple attack on Obama’s Iran policy | Capital J | JTA - Jewish & Israel News

"Long swim for a record in Lake Ontario!"

http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2012/08/20/3104531/romney-campaigns-triple-attack-on-obamas-iran-policy


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Iran to Unveil New Defense Systems

http://hamsayeh.net/world/2170-iran-to-unveil-new-defense-systems-.html


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Niall Ferguson's Embarrassing Response To Paul Krugman - Business Insider

"Canadian swimmer breaks record!"

http://www.businessinsider.com/niall-fergusons-embarrassing-response-to-paul-krugman-2012-8


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Paul Krugman finds that Paul Ryan is not a serious man - LA Daily News

"Canadian swimmer!"

Ryanomics? A con game?

http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_21355002/paul-krugman-finds-that-paul-ryan-is-not?refresh=no


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Paul Krugman Bashes Niall Ferguson's Newsweek Cover Story As 'Unethical' [UPDATE]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/paul-krugman-niall-ferguson-newsweek_n_1810136.html


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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΩΝ

And, so it goes on and on!

http://multimedia.biol.uoa.gr/Synedrio_Thess/Sunday.htm


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Former president Bill Clinton turns 66: 'A vegan diet saved my life' - National Celebrity Fitness and Health | Examiner.com

"Oh, where have all the many tadpoles, snakes and frogs gone?"

http://www.examiner.com/article/former-president-bill-clinton-turns-66-a-vegan-diet-saved-my-life


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Mobile Phones - Reproductive and neurological effects

Read and tell it again and again!

http://www.powerwatch.org.uk/library/downloads/mobile-phones-3-cnr-2012-07.pdf

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New Wireless Telecommunication Facility, Bell File # W4336

Why does Bell need an industrial tower in a rare forest / children's playground within 200 yards of homes? 

Would you allow me to place a cancer causing industrial mast right near you in your residential neighbourhood?

When the are millions of safe alternatives, it does not make sense. It is an abuse of powers by Industry Canada! These powers should be taken away from national authorities and given to local authorities!

There needs to be recosideration of bad decisions.

Abuse of power by Industry Canada without doing the health and safety research specialists now say is not only necessary, but could reveal widespread cancer and other risks!


Subject: New Wireless Telecommunication Facility, Bell File # W4336

Dear Sirs:

I am writing to request that you recommend relocating the above proposed tower.  There is a sense of urgency as Industry Canada will be making a ruling on this tower within the week.

I realize Bell Canada has a responsibility to make services available to all members of society.  The Bell Canada Environmental Policy states that environmental protection is an integral part of doing business and you are committed to minimizing the impact that some of your activities, products or services have on the environment.

With respect to the above-referenced Tower, we wish to advise that Bell Mobility's agent, Proliferate Consulting Group, is not adhering to Bell Canada Environmental Policy.  I question their business conduct, which surely reflects on Bell Canada.  Proliferate has asked Industry Canada to grant an exemption which eliminates the need for public consultation when a new tower is proposed to be installed.  This is a new tower (not a modification or replacement) and they should follow standard approval process.  We should have a voice in this process.  A large tower does not belong in the middle of our protected forest environment.   

Proliferate plans to remove a perfectly fine tower that meets our community's needs and install a 56 metre broadcast tower to be located in the middle of our Children's Park, in a forest neighbourhood, which has registered covenants attached to it restricting land use.  The local conservation authority has deemed this regulated land.  The Ministry of Natural Resources have confirmed there are endangered species on the land.  Proliferate is also not taking into consideration the Municipal protocol and Industry Canada guidelines to locate towers 300 metres from residential properties – this tower will be abutting residential properties and only 50 metres from the homes backing onto the Children's Park.  Our neighbourhood is adjacent to the Pinery Provincial Park, in Grand Bend, Ontario.

We have many residents with health issues who have moved to our lakeshore community because it is a healthier alternative to larger centres.  Studies are inconclusive regarding the health affects of cell/broadcast towers.  I believe we should take precaution until we know for sure, and locate towers a minimum of 300 metres from our properties.  Bell supports a number of Children's programs.  Won't you please take precaution with our children and other vulnerable members of our community?

Would you please review the attached letters and make a recommendation to Proliferate / Bell Mobility that they relocate the proposed tower in a more appropriate location, approved by all parties.  I believe more antennas are to be installed at our main beach, and there are existing towers that can accommodate more antennas, and there are farm fields right across the highway from our forested neighbourhood.

Thank you for reviewing this information .Would you please review the attached information (which includes the history of our forest environment, covenants of this land, tower inspection report, pictures of our neighbourhood) and make a recommendation to relocate this tower?  I am sure your shareholders and customers will appreciate your efforts in this regard.  Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 519-238-1021.  Thank you for your consideration, and I await your reply.

 

Sincerely

 

Deb Giberson

 

 

Panoramio - Photo of Derna Bridge

Bridge at wadi!

http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/16377147


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Dear Dr. Carl Belke, SPPA President of Southcott Pines Park Association

Dear Dr. Carl Belke,

Entertainment Issues that Will Create Unresolvable Health and Environmental Issues in Southcott Pines Park

Thank you for your email message saying you were not my friend. I can see why not!

1. You have not clarified adequately why it is necessary to replace the analog receiving antenna owned by Stubbs presently at Southcott Pines Park. The analog equipment became obsolescent and should have been phased out by removing that tower and others in the park, completely. Why do obsolescent receivers remain?

2. You have not explained why fibre optic technology was not used/proposed by Stubbs to provide a complete and safe broadband service to SPPA members.

3. You have not adequately explained why it was decided to sign contracts with industrial partners before the members of the SPPA were informed. Previous practice was to inform members before signing contracts. Participation of industry within the Southcott Pines Park is not something members should see being undertaken without proper consultation of the whole membership, in fact, it should be prohibited. It assumes people are incapable of contributing to a wise discussion. Why the haste? Who gains?

4. You have not adequately established that there is no significant health risk from blood brain barrier weakening due to RF pollution from the proposed industrial facility near a childrens playground and nearby residents. Mixing residences and playgrounds is simply incompatible with a precautionary approach. It's massively unwise and reckless? Why is it even contemplated?

5. You have not explained why you are the better to judge health risks from industrial plant in a park. What gives you this authority? Why do you say that you wish to keep key aspects of the process of information flows secret? What have you to hide? It seems a bit control freakish!

6. You do not seem to be aware that Industry Canada, Health Canada, and the Canadian communications industry have not researched the dangers of industrial level RF pollution, nor made adequate suggestions of ways to get around them. Did you personally do any serious research?

7. You seem to think that by treating a significant number of residents close to the industrial site as somehow falling in line with ill informed conventional wisdom will be adequate policy on your part.

Very disappointed in you personally,

Arthur Lake

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Energy Investing: The Drums Of August, Israel Is Not Bluffing - Seeking Alpha

http://seekingalpha.com/article/815761-energy-investing-the-drums-of-august-israel-is-not-bluffing


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Algae Innovations: 13 Alternative Bio-Energy Concepts | WebEcoist

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2012/08/13/algae-innovations-alternative-bio-energy/


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New Wave of High-Tech Robots Replacing Workers | TheLedger.com

http://www.theledger.com/article/20120819/NEWS/120819302/1001/BUSINESS?Title=New-Wave-of-High-Tech-Robots-Replacing-Workers-


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Rumoured iPad mini’s display to have ITO film coating - Macworld Australia

http://www.macworld.com.au/news/rumoured-apple-ipad-minis-display-to-have-ito-film-coating-68740/


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Shadecloths could protect reef: scientist | The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/scientists-want-more-protection-for-oceans/story-fn3dxiwe-1226453764269


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Annaleise Carr becomes youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario | News | National Post

"Arriving!"

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/08/20/annaleise-carr-14-becomes-the-youngest-person-to-swim-across-lake-ontario/


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Serendipity can be good thing in medical world, serendipity, drug, statins - Opinion - YumaSun

http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/serendipity-81137-drug-statins.html


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Georgia Tech Researchers Create Self-Charging Battery | The Droid Guy

http://thedroidguy.com/2012/08/georgia-tech-researchers-create-self-charging-battery/


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New Report Presents Research Program for Solar and Space Physics Over the Next Decade

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/New_Report_Presents_Research_Program_for_Solar_and_Space_Physics_Over_the_Next_Decade_999.html


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