Thursday, May 15, 2014

Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? And Other Issues As Well?

English: A cell phone tower in Palatine, Illin...
English: A cell phone tower in Palatine, Illinois, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



We recently ran across this video and thought it had some interesting points that need some investigation and more research.  At present, the planet now has over 5 million cell phone towers emitting microwave radiation?  Over 4 billion people are now using cell phones on a regular basis?  About 70% of the world's honey bee population has now vanished and may be related to the cell phone towers?  Brain and other forms of cancer are being traced back to cell phone use?

  According to the documents you get with your cell phone, there is plenty of reason to believe that cell phone use offers the very real potential for serious health concerns.

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2007/aug2007_report_cellphone_radiation_01.htm

The above is from the Life Extension Foundation regarding the serious threat from cell phone use due to electromagnetic field radiation.  According to the site, in 2007 there were over 2 billion cell phone users at that time.  So the amount of people with cell phones has doubled.

http://www.rense.com/general56/rad.htm

Another link showing the very real dangers of RF even if you do not have or use cell phones.  You are still at risk for very dangerous health problems even though you do not own or use a cell phone.

On the other side, laptops with the WiFi turned on offers potential concerns, Wifi itself also offers potential concerns as well as microwave oven use in your own home.  The question to ask is if one in 3 people on average are now developing cancer according to a video we posted yesterday, where are all of these cases coming from?  What have been the changes in society that would be contributing to these massive increases?  Also, why isn't there more alarm for these health issues?  And are there ways to protect yourself from EFR contamination?




Now this is where the story becomes even more bizarre.  The way that many people recommend that you protect yourself from all of the ERF's is by using orgone energy.  The above video explains what orgone is.  There is a lot of new companies that have sprung up whom are creating some wonderful works of art and calling it orgone energy.  Does it work?




Here is a video we found where the person who sells orgone sculptures claim it works.  I was not convinced by this video though.  Something just did not feel right about the information or testing he claimed to be doing.

The more I dig into the orgone protection, the more the BS meter keeps going up.  It's not to say that it does not work, it requires more research on our part.  If we come up with some sound reasons for these sculptures other than nice art we will let you know.
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Gloucester, VA Board of Supervisors Meeting, May, 2014 with Notes




Open Letter to the Citizens of Gloucester County Virginia


What an interesting meeting

The Virginia Constitution was written for us to limit the government intrusion into our lives.  Have you ever read the Constitution of the United States?  How about the Constitution of Virginia?

Mr. Hodges:  Thank you for continuing to support smaller government and local government and taking time to update us on developments in Richmond.  Just say no to the Governor’s proposal to increase Medicare.  It looks good short term but we do not need any more unfunded mandates from DC.

Marinas Zoning Ordinance:  Makes sense make it consistent for everyone and reduce government oversight.

17 Corridor Overlay:  A good program we can do without.  There is too much government in our business.  The purpose was to stop business from coming to Gloucester and it worked well.  Mr. Don Mitchell how can we expect our BoS to be consistent when we present a position one way in eliminating ordinances and then use an opposite argument when it affects us personally?  I do not care what position you take but please be consistent.  I am for less government in our business and personal lives (“For the Common Good. “) so we can grow and prosper that way the government gets more without have to raise the percent of income it takes.  I have firsthand knowledge of work performed on 17 and what it cost the person to do the work. Based on this work it encouraged business neighbors to clean up and improve their properties also and that helped their businesses.  I understand the cost and do not have a problem with getting rid of the excess rules.  What I have a problem with is the County made upgrades to their property across from Providence Road after the 17 Corridor rules were in place and did not come into compliance.  It was too expensive?  How about consistency?  Why does PHA to this day not meet the 17 Corridor Rules with all the changes made to their new building?  How can we expect new businesses to come to the county and build to County standards if we do not require existing businesses to comply with the same rules?  Was there a pay off?  Good old boy network? Why are there different rules depending on who you know?  Let’s get the rules consistent!

5 yr capital improvement plan Ms. Champion:  We do not have a 5 yr plan? No wonder the county is so messed up.  We react from one situation to the next.  A 5 year plan allows you how to recognize what is important and not be jumping all over the board.  If you had a good 5 year plan you would be able to tell a judge we would love to build a jail to keep you in, I mean a wall around the parking lot, but we would not do maintenance to the roof of the court house.  Mr. Chriscoe do you plan to fail in your private life as well as your public life?  Failure to plan is planning to fail!  Are you so afraid of change that you are willing to continue to shortchange the county and not give it the best we can afford?  No business or government in this day of tight funding can afford not to plan wisely. And that is what you are implying when you are against planning.  Ms. Champion what a good job you did in educating the board and coming forward with this plan most saw it as the way to go.  The plan will allow you to get to action not reaction. We do not need to continue to jump from one hole in the dike to the next, which is what we are doing now.  What Ms. Champion proposes still needs work but it is going in the right direction.

Mr. Wilmot you have been doing a good job representing the county this year keep it up.
Mr. Bazzani we missed you during the meeting.
Mr. Hutson that is the most positive I have seen you for a complete meeting.
Mr. Meyer keep on doing what you promised us during the election.
Dr. Orth you are showing us you are a capable leader that is trying to do what is right for the county.
Mr. James keep looking out for the best interest of the county.
Mr. Winebarger you do not say a lot, which is ok, but you keep everyone on their toes when you do speak.  On behalf of Mr. Thompson thanks for the compliment and verification what we are doing is working.
Mr. Chiscoe maybe you should look for a non elected position that does not require planning?

I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice.  Our founding fathers used common sense and Christian scripture when establishing our founding documents. 

“For the Common Good. “

Sincerely,
Alexander James Jay

P.S.  "In the next place, the state governments are, by the very theory of the constitution, essential constituent parts of the general government. They can exist without the latter, but the latter cannot exist without them." --Joseph Story Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833


"If it were to be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws -- the first growing out of the last. ... A sacred respect for the constitutional law is the vital principle, the sustaining energy of a free government." --Alexander Hamilton, Essay in the American Daily Advertiser, 1794
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Governor McAuliffe Announces Personnel Transition at Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

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DMV’s Holcomb to Oversee Transition at ABC as Chief Operating Officer Coleburn retires

Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Rick Holcomb, the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, will become acting Chief Operating Officer at the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) following the retirement of W. Curtis Coleburn.

“Rick Holcomb is a proven leader in Virginia government who has excelled at DMV, an agency where customer service, sound financial management and responsible law enforcement are key,” said Governor McAuliffe. “I am glad he has agreed to take on this new temporary role while continuing the great work he is doing at DMV as my team and I search for a permanent replacement to fill Curtis Coleburn’s shoes and lead the Virginia ABC into the future.”

W. Curtis Coleburn III will retire as Chief Operating Officer of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control after more than 30 years of service to the Commonwealth.

“I want to thank Curtis Coleburn for his leadership and service to the people of Virginia,” said Governor McAuliffe. “During his time as Chief Operating Officer, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control became the professional and profitable state agency it is today. Few people have earned their retirement more than Curtis has.

“Giving Virginians the best possible customer experience and the highest return on their tax dollars is one of my top priorities. I am looking forward to working with Rick Holcomb, Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran and their entire team to continue modernizing the ABC and making it as successful, responsible and responsive to taxpayers as it can possibly be.” 

Richard D. Holcomb was reappointed as Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles by Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2014, after serving in the same capacity for four years under Governor Robert F. McDonnell. 

As DMV Commissioner, Holcomb manages a state agency with a budget of approximately $215 million and a statewide workforce of about 2,000 employees. Holcomb oversees the collection of approximately $2.2 billion dollars in revenue annually, which funds a significant portion of the state’s highway construction and maintenance.

In addition, he serves as the Governor's Highway Safety Representative, on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, and as vice chair of the Virginia's Information Technology Advisory Council. He is chairman of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board and serves as Secretary of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators International Board of Directors.  In 2014, he was nominated to receive the White House’s “Champions of Change” award.

Prior to his 2010 appointment, Holcomb served as DMV Commissioner from 1994 to 2001.  During Holcomb's initial seven-year tenure at DMV, he oversaw a dramatic transformation of the agency’s workforce training model and approach to customer service that improved Virginians’ experience at DMV branches and increased the agency’s efficiency.
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Governor McAuliffe Makes Major Women’s Health Announcements

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RICHMOND – Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe kicked off National Women’s Health Week with four significant announcements demonstrating his commitment to protecting Virginia women’s rights to make their own healthcare decisions. 

“This is not just a health issue – it’s an economic issue,” McAuliffe said during his announcement at the state Capitol. “In order to grow and diversify our economy, Virginia needs to be open and welcoming to all, and we need to ensure that all Virginia women have access to the healthcare resources they need.”

The governor highlighted three initiatives he is pursuing to meet that goal:

Board of Health directive. McAuliffe issued a directive asking members of the Board of Health to immediately begin a review of last year’s regulations on women’s health centers to ensure that those regulations guarantee Virginians’ access to the centers’ services.

“I am concerned that the extreme and punitive regulations adopted last year jeopardize the ability of most women’s health centers to keep their doors open and place in jeopardy the health and reproductive rights of Virginia women,” McAuliffe said.

Board of Health appointments. The governor also announced the appointment of new members to the Board of Health who share his commitment to women’s health and support his plan to review the health center regulations. Governor McAuliffe noted that he has “a right and a responsibility to have reasonable people of my own choosing at the table for that review.”

The new board members are as follows:

Dr. Benita Miller, DDS
Dr. Benita Miller is a Richmond dentist who practices Periodontics. Dr. Miller has been a member of the American Dental Association since 1980 and has held many leadership positions in the Richmond Dental Society and the Virginia Dental Association since 1986.

Dr. Miller was inducted as a Fellow to the International College of Dentists in 2000 and previously served as an Assistant Clinical Instructor at the Department of Peridontics at the VCU School of Dentistry. Miller received a B.S. from Duke University and a D.D.S. degree from VCU/MCV School of Dentistry.

Faye O. Prichard, Ashland
 Faye O. Prichard is the mayor of Ashland. She has been serving the residents of Ashland on the Town Council since 2002. Ms. Prichard earned her master's degree in literature from Virginia Commonwealth University and has taught composition there for approximately 15 years. Currently, she is the Director of Writing at the Honors College at VCU. 

Before her entry into academia, she held certification and state licensure in respiratory care and worked in a number of Richmond hospitals and for several local home health care companies.

James Edmondson, McLean
Mr. Edmondson, principal of E&G Group, has been in the real estate business as consultant, developer, property owner and manager since 1972. He has served as vice chair of the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia for many years. Gov. Mark Warner appointed him to the Virginia Board of Health in 2005. He was re-appointed to the board in 2009 by Gov. Tim Kaine. Edmondson has an A.B. in economics from Princeton and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia’s Darden School. 

Linda Hines, RN, MS, Chester
Ms. Hines earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing and her master of science in executive nursing administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She currently serves as the vice president of medical management for Virginia Premier Health Plan, Inc. Ms. Hines has worked in managed care for more than 17 years and brings a strong clinical, administrative and management background to her work in managed care.

She is active in a variety of professional activities, including the Virginia Maternal and Child Health Council and Leadership Metro Richmond. She is a task force member to Gov. Kaine’s health care policy committee and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Ms. Hines has served as adjunct faculty for the VCU School of Nursing.

Tommy East, Salem
Tommy East is the president and chief executive officer for American HealthCare, LLC in Roanoke.  American HealthCare is the management company for 17 Heritage Hall Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centers throughout the commonwealth.

Mr. East, who has served as the company’s chief executive officer since 2012, is a 30-year veteran of eldercare, having managed nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, and worked in home health and hospice. The Salem native is an accomplished businessman who has served on the board of directors and the executive board for the Virginia Health Care Association.

Discounted drug pricing program. The governor announced that he is directing the Virginia Health Commissioner to register and enroll Virginia’s eligible women’s health clinics in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which allows eligible clinics to obtain pharmaceutical drugs from manufacturers at a significant discount.

Expanded access to testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. The Virginia Department of Health will also sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Virginia’s four Planned Parenthood affiliates to provide free HIV testing to more than 1,800 women and men by the end of 2014. The initiative is part of a directive from the governor to pursue programs that expand access to testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, the leading cause of infertility in women.
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Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments

Terry McAuliffe
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RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration today. The appointees will join McAuliffe’s administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will grow Virginia’s economy and create more jobs across the Commonwealth.


Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry

Crafton O. Wilkes, Administrator, State Milk Commission
Crafton Wilkes currently serves as the Dairy Audit Supervisor for the State Milk Commission.  Previously, Wilkes worked as a Territory Manager for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. in eastern New York and New England, and served a broad range of dairy veterinarians, producers, retailers, and consumers.  Throughout his career, Wilkes has worked in support of animal agriculture and the dairy industry.  He is a native of Franklin County, one of the state’s top dairy producing counties.  Wilkes earned his B.S. and M.S. in Dairy Science at Virginia Tech.

Secretariat of the Commonwealth
Board Appointments


Commerce and Trade
Virginia-Asian Advisory Council


Health and Human Resources
Statewide Independent Living Council

·       Kenneth Jessup* of Virginia Beach, disability advocate
·       Kathryn Marks Merritt of Henrico, disability advocate
·       Lauren Snyder Roche* of Poquoson, teacher, disability advocate
·       Trisha Stevenson* of Charlottesville, freelance writer, editor



*Denotes reappointment
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Governor McAuliffe Announces Railroad Safety and Security Taskforce

English: Looking east along CSX Railroad track...
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~Taskforce follows Lynchburg Train Derailment ~ 

LYNCHBURG – Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the creation of the Commonwealth’s Railroad Safety and Security Taskforce.  The Governor’s announcement follows the April 30th derailment of a CSX freight train carrying crude oil shipped from the Midwest to Yorktown.  The accident occurred in downtown Lynchburg adjacent to the James River.

“The train derailment that occurred on April 30 raises important public safety and health concerns,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. “While fortunately no one was hurt, it is critical that we determine the cause of this accident to help better protect Virginia’s families. The Railroad Safety and Security Taskforce will help ensure that the Commonwealth is a national leader in preventing, preparing for, and responding to these types of events.”

Earlier this week, Governor McAuliffe sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx highlighting his support to strengthen federal rules regarding the safety of rail cars carrying crude oil, as well as improved communication between the rail companies, first responders, and community officials.

The Governor’s new taskforce will include state agencies officials and subject matter experts. Members of the taskforce will be responsible for making recommendations—and taking action—to enhance Virginia’s capability to protect lives, property, and the environment along our many rail lines.
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