Sunday, 3 March 2013

A Snapshot of Drilling on a Park's Margins - NYTimes.com

Fracking Yellowstone?


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Virginia’s Feast on U.S. Funds Nears an End - NYTimes.com



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Increased skin cancer risk in record-breaking summer - Life & Style - NZ Herald News



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Mark Pagel: How language transformed humanity | Video on TED.com




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Received in my email today about risks of WIFI in planes?

Arthur Lake writes .... I have a theory that says pilots are on the front line of risks for radiation related diseases in addition to cancer ... The following from Susan Foster and written by Dr Todd Curtis should open hearts and minds! 

When you think about it, people in an aircraft with WiFI is not so different from a Romanian horse meat burger in a microwave?

Susan Foster 
http://www.facebook.com/groups/citizensforsafetechnology/permalink/562612100425074/

February, 2013 - Two Incidents of Pilots Fainting In Flight 

Alaska Airlines said an unspecified illness caused one of its pilots to lose consciousness while flying a Boeing 737-700, leading the copilot to declare an emergency. While the aircraft was at cruising altitude, the pilot – with 28 years of experience – stood up, became dizzy, lost consciousness and fell to the floor. There was a similar fainting episode on January 22, also on an Alaska Airlines aircraft. In that case, the copilot briefly lost consciousness in flight. In both cases, the pilots held current medical certificates. There could be several contributing factors. Evidently, all these Alaska Airlines jets are WiFi-enabled. Potential adverse effects from this exposure can include nausea, vertigo and fainting. Was this a contributing factor? 

"My name is Dr Todd Curtis. I am a licensed pilot and Founder of AirSafe.com. In the US Air Force I was a flight test engineer, and while an airline safety engineer at Boeing, I was directly involved in numerous plane crash investigations. I hold a PhD in Aviation Risk Assessment. I have been a frequent on-air aviation expert on CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, Fox News, CBC, BBC, Discovery Channel, NPR, and numerous other major news media outlets around the world. 

The issue of in-flight wi-fi has recently been brought to my attention by Dr. Kerry Crofton and her colleagues. Although the risk of radio frequency radiation from wi-fi and other electrical systems hasn't been looked at as a health and safety risk by the aviation community, the fact that some quarters of the medical and scientific communities have shown that this may be a risk is a concern to me. 

In reviewing this material sent to me by Dr. Crofton, it seems there is enough evidence to warrant further investigation. 

I am not aware of any tests on in-flight wi-fi systems, or if there is a requirement, with respect to potential health effects on flight crews. However, it appears this new technology has been tested with respect to its effect on the electrical, communications, and navigation systems. 

It would make sense for the appropriate authorities, including the FAA, to take a serious look at this issue; one part of the FAA that seems best equipped to look at this is the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI.) 

Reportedly, there have been separate incidents of two pilots fainting while in flight – apparently on aircraft with wi-fi installations. This could be a huge red flag. That sort of event in the air, with individual pilots being incapacitated, isn't consistently reported in the US because there is no clear legal or regulatory requirement to do so. 

Because a wi-fi installation could expose all flight crew members to a potentially incapacitating condition, it is a situation that could affect all flight crew members at the same time.

Anything that could simultaneously incapacitate all flight crew members would be a major concern. If this were to happen, the flight crew, cabin crew, and passengers could very quickly be in 'a world of hurt.' 

The concern is not just for the pilots; it is also for the cabin crew. The cabin crew's biggest job is safety - if they are incapacitated that is also a potential problem, especially during any kind of emergency situation. 

There no question that being online while in flight is very attractive for passengers, but there is at least one very tragic case where a system that was installed just for passenger entertainment has led to a catastrophic accident. 

The 1998 Swissair crash at Peggy's Cove was due to an damage from an in-flight fire that was caused by an electrical problem in the passenger entertainment system. Like the current and proposed airliner wi-fi systems, this system was there only for the passengers' benefit, and provided no improvement to the aircraft's performance. As entertainment and communication technology advances in this digital age, passengers are looking for in-flight wi-fi, and this is an obvious income generating opportunity for the airlines. 

I don't fault the airlines for looking for ways to satisfy customers while creating more revenue-generating opportunities. 

However, it is the aviation regulatory bodies' responsibility to ensure that any new technology that is introduced into an aircraft does not have a negative effect on the health and safety of the passengers, cabin crews, and flight crews. 

As many of the experts in Dr Crofton's document have stated - there is no evidence that this new wi-fi technology has been tested for short and long term health effects on the crew, or that wi-fi related health problems of flight crews, cabin crews, or passengers are being systematically tracked. 

It is therefore quite reasonable to ask if radio frequency radiation exposure from onboard wi-fi systems can cause or has caused pilots to faint while flying a commercial airliner. 

As you may know, there is no legal requirement for monitoring these kinds of events, But it doesn't mean that the information is impossible to acquire. As I stated in my first book 'Understanding Aviation Safety Data,' there are several key questions that one should ask when trying to understand a potential, or previously ignored, safety risk. Among those questions are: 
who would know, who would care, and who would care enough to record the information. If those three basic questions could be answered, one could begin to systematically address the 
potential risk. 

Todd Curtis, PhD
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Saturday, 2 March 2013

Four companies prep wave of 60 GHz chips

No limits to this!

Imagine holding a device in your hand that can receive three LTE transmissions simultaneously at 60 GHz. 

Like the Concord, commercial things can be technically feasible but nevertheless are too dangerous to operate? Will we discover the drawbacks with unexplained disease finally explained?

Arthur

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4G, Wi-Fi and Ethernet limits pushed at ISSCC

The scratches are too small to contemplate, but very real!

Arthur Lake
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Slideshow: ISSCC spotlights nanotubes, wireless comms

Such a small surface to scratch!  Liza world?


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Received in my post this morning about aspirin! What do you think?

NEW ASPIRIN - Not a joke! Reminder!!!!
 
Old people do not normally drink enough water. That thickens the blood and makes the heart work harder.  Have a glass of water by your bed. If your heart starts to pound, take 4 or 5 good swallows and find that your heart will slow to normal and stop pounding so hard.
 
Heart Attack info on New Aspirin
You are part of my ten!

Read and heed!

This can't be read TOO many times!!!!!



We did not know that you
should not lie down
while waiting for the EMT 

Heart attack info NEW ASPIRIN
Serious stuff, no joke!! 
Just a reminder to all: purchase a box,
keep one in your car, pocketbook, wallet,
bedside, etc. 

IMPORTANT READ......
 
 



Something that we can do to help ourselves. Nice to know. 
Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve under the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.
 
 


Why keep aspirin by your bedside? 
About Heart Attacks

There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm. 
One must also be aware of an
intense pain on the chin,
as well as
nausea and lots of sweating,
however these symptoms may also occur less frequently. 
Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack 
The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep,
did not wake up. 
However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep. 
If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a good bit of water.
Afterwards: CALL 911 
- say "heart attack!" 
- say that you have taken 2 aspirins.. 
- phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by
- take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and...
DO NOT lie down 

A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life can be saved! 

I have already shared the information- - What about you? 
Do forward this message; it may save lives!
 
 

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China's Poly Group: The most important company you've never heard of



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Database lets Britons find slave-owning ancestors

Scratching the surface to the past!


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Scientists Think They've Found a Lost Continent in the Indian Ocean



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Facebook photos could be lost forever after death of account holder under current law - The Washington Post



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The Sequester and the Arab Spring - Andrew C. McCarthy - National Review Online

We live within our illusions!


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American Recessional - Victor Davis Hanson - National Review Online



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China Uses a "Stealth Navy" to Ratchet Up Sea Tensions, RealClearWorld - The Compass Blog



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Friday, 1 March 2013

Resident Upset Los Gatos Electric Car Charge Stations Occupied by Non-EV - Los Gatos, CA Patch

Fines are obviously needed!


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Electric Vehicles are Off to a Great Start - Palo Alto, CA Patch



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Turning left while driving is difficult at the best of times?

Making left turns while driving  / using cell phone is more difficult than you think!


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World's Most Insane Rope Swing Ever!!! - Canyon Cliff Jump

Take a look at this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/fdJc1_IBKJA


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