From Battlefields In The Middle East: Depleted Uranium Measured In British Atmos

I really couldn't decide what category this article and the radio program fit
best....war and peace is only part of the point...the new world order, who is
controlling the situation, the gatekeepers, the bankers etc etc and how they
have tried to keep Ms Moret
out of Canada, etc etc....but in the end it all ties to why we don't have peace
and
never will until we take back our power and stop allowing the few to decide
our
fate!

For those of you able to attend the Vancouver Truth conference I hope
someone
gives us a report, the radio program was so informative. I don't believe I have
heard someone so well informed and so well spoken about a very important
subject without the hype or fear. She has an incredible wealth of knowledge.

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"aaaah and the whisper of thousands of tiny voices became a mighty deafening roar and they called it 'freedom'!"' Canadians Acting Humanely at home & everywhere

"Out of concern for the public, the official British government air monitoring facility, known as the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), at Aldermaston was established years ago, to measure radioactive emissions from British nuclear power plants and atomic weapons facilities.
The British government facility (AWE) was taken over 3 years ago by Halliburton.........."

The fox is in the hen house again!

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When you are up to your ass in alligators it is difficult to remember that the initial objective was to drain the swamp

<a href="http://www.vivelecanada.ca/article.php/20070610230837952">http://www.vivelecanada.ca/article.php/20070610230837952</a><p>---<br>"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." <br />
-Max Planck<br />
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Thanks for the article RPW - there is so much info on this subject that it really
amazes me that we aren't speaking about it more. We (Canada) are contributing
in a very large way to the destruction of our planet; reducing gas emissions pale
when you look at the effects of DU on the earth, and every species including
humans. Canada is the major supplier!

Something Leuren Moret said in the radio interview that I found very interesting
was that Zionism is not a religion. It is a political movement with people from all
religions. If people understood that, we might be able to get to the root of the
issue without the threats of racism or hate mongering.

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"aaaah and the whisper of thousands of tiny voices became a mighty deafening roar and they called it 'freedom'!"' Canadians Acting Humanely at home & everywhere

I've been sounding the alarm about DU munitions for ages, and someone's FINALLY getting it.

As if Halliburton and those associated with it care about anything beyond their own murderous avarice.

These aren't "foxes", they're megalomaniacs whose "god" is power at any price.

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If George W. Bush and Tony Blair are really Christians, then pork and shrimp are Kosher.

"I've been sounding the alarm about DU munitions for ages, and someone's
FINALLY getting it."

That's the problem, too many alarms are going off and so people are tuning out!
Ms Moret has also been stating the facts for years, but how can we get to it,
when we are dealing with so many other issues, and this is not dealt with in
mainstream media news coverage?

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"aaaah and the whisper of thousands of tiny voices became a mighty deafening roar and they called it 'freedom'!"' Canadians Acting Humanely at home & everywhere

Following snip is from a presentation entitled "The Health Effects of DU Weapons in Iraq" by Professor Thomas Fasy MD PhD, a professor of Pathology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC:<br />
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By the early 1900s, uranium was well recognized to be a kidney toxin. By the mid-1940s, uranium was known to be a neurotoxin. By the early 1970s, uranium was recognized to be a carcinogen based on mortality studies of uranium workers and on experiments with dogs and monkeys. The first evidence that uranyl ions bind to DNA was reported in 1949 and by the early 1990s, uranium was shown to be a mutagen. Also, in the early 1990s, uranium was shown to be a teratogen, that is, an inducer of birth defects. The toxic effects of uranium on the kidney and on the nervous system typically occur within days of exposure and radiation probably plays little or no role in mediating these effects. In contrast, the carcinogenic effects of uranium have a delayed onset. The teratogenic effects of uranium might be due to exposure of one parent prior to conception as well as to exposure of the mother to uranium early in pregnancy.<br />
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Now let us briefly consider the routes of exposure to uranium. In the context of the dust particles derived from depleted uranium weapons, this means exposure to uranium oxides. By far the most dangerous route of exposure to uranium oxides is the inhalational or respiratory route. Absorption of uranium oxides through the gastrointestinal tract, the skin and the conjunctivae is possible but quite limited.<br />
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Following impact with hard targets, uranium metal undergoes combustion releasing large quantities of very small uranium oxide dust particles into the environment.<br />
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These dust particles derived from depleted uranium weapons are drastically different from the natural uranium that is normally present in rocks and soil.<br />
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Soil particles contain uranium at very low concentrations, typically less than 5 parts per million; the vast majority of these soil particles, however, are too large to be inhaled deep into the lungs. In contrast, the dust particles derived from depleted uranium weapons contain very high concentrations of uranium, typically more than 500.000 parts per million; moreover, most of the D.U. dust particles are sufficiently small to be inhaled deep into the lungs. Thus, compared to the uranium naturally present in the environment, D.U. dust contains uranium in a form that is vastly more bio-available and more readily internalized.<br />
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Uranyl ions bind to DNA; they bind in the minor groove of DNA. While bound to DNA, uranyl ions are chemically reactive and can give rise to free radicals which may damage DNA. Chemically mediated DNA damage of this type may contribute to the ability of uranium to induce cancers.<br />
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<a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4124449">http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4124449</a><br />
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Following is from <a href="http://www.umrc.net">www.umrc.net</a>, the web site of the Uranium Medical Research Centre founded by Dr. Asaf Durakovic (Dr. Durakovic was a former head of nuclear medicine at a US Veterans Affairs medical centre in Delaware. He was fired by the VA after he refused to stop his reseach on the deleterious effects DU was having on some of his patients who were veterans of Gulf War 1):<br />
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When particles reach the human body they interact with its physical components. This interaction results in the deposit of part or all of the energy carried by the “intruder” particle. The particles are so tiny that their effect is not immediately sensed by the body. It is the consequences of this interaction that is felt inside the body - by disruption of the bonds that keep molecules together and by creating ions that further interact with our system.<br />
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Each particle emitted has a certain amount of energy. The energy multiplied by the total number of particles gives the total amount of "uninvited" energy released in the body. To illustrate this point, consider the number of alpha particles emitted by a single spherical pellet of uranium oxide (UO2) 0.0001 inch or 2.5 microns in diameter (equivalent to 1/40th the width of a human hair) and the dose rate it produces.<br />
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Tiny as it is, the 2.5 micron depleted uranium oxide pellet contains 210 billion atoms (2.1 x 10 to the power of 11) of U238. Each year, the pellet will emit an average 32.3 alpha particles. It also contains U234, 235, 236 which together yield an additional 5.3 alpha particles per year. Thus a single pellet of depleted UO2 will produce a total of 37.6 alpha particles per year.<br />
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The 37.6 alpha particles will deliver a radiation dose of 17 rads/year. With an RBE (Relative Biological Effectiveness) factor of 10, the dose rate is 170 rem/year for the surrounding body tissue. In the US, the Code of Federal Regulations regarding energy specifies an annual limit of 0.17 rem/year and a specific limit of 0.5 rem/year for an individual in the general population.<br />
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A quick calculation shows one single pellet delivers 1,000 times the annual limit. This number is multiplied by the total number of pellets present in the body. For example, if a single or series of exposures resulted in the presence of 10 pellets then the annual limit is exceeded by 10,000.<br />
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Another factor to consider is "permanence". Objects or particles less than 5 micron in diameter are considered respirable, meaning that it is small enough to enter into the lungs and become permanently trapped. If the body does not manage to somehow release it then the radiation is internalized and the dosage is permanent during the individual's lifetime and even remains in their physical remains after death. <br />
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<a href="http://www.umrc.net/radiation_and_the_human_body.aspx">http://www.umrc.net/radiation_and_the_human_body.aspx</a>

Which, in short means this:

the residue from expended DU weapons is easily carried by the wind, easily inhaled, can't be purged, and zaps you from the first time it gets inside until the moment you die.

This results in all manner of nastiness from mutations to cancer.

You'd almost wonder if whoever is endorsing the use of this in weapons isn't engaging in both covert genocide and slow murder of their own troops.

My term for that breed of person is "monster".

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If George W. Bush and Tony Blair are really Christians, then pork and shrimp are Kosher.

"That's the problem, too many alarms are going off and so people are tuning out! <br />
Ms Moret has also been stating the facts for years, but how can we get to it, <br />
when we are dealing with so many other issues, and this is not dealt with in <br />
mainstream media news coverage? "<br />
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I see, and as a matter of course do not agree with the assessment of too many alarms or that people are turning off. To turn off one must be “on” and so see a non sequitur: it does not follow the “too many” equates with “turning off”<br />
For one to be turned off we must suppose people were “turned on”<br />
To be turned on is to be aware.<br />
In my informal survey many are aware but feel isolated <br />
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<a href="http://www.culturalcreatives.org/">http://www.culturalcreatives.org/</a> <br />
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While Cultural Creatives are a subculture, they lack one critical ingredient in their lives: awareness of themselves as a whole people. We call them the Cultural Creatives precisely because they are already creating a new culture. If they could see how promising this creativity is for all of us, if they could know how large their numbers are, many things might follow. These optimistic, altruistic millions might be willing to speak more frankly in public settings and act more directly in shaping a new way of life for our time and the time ahead. They might lead the way toward an Integral Culture.<br />
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“…, but how can we get to it,…”<br />
Chunk it down!<br />
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<a href="http://www.coachinginmotion.com/article_chunk.asp">http://www.coachinginmotion.com/article_chunk.asp</a> <br />
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Chunk it Down <br />
The trick to tackling, what may seem like an insurmountable task, is to “chunk it down”. <br />
1) Look at the project as a whole<br />
2) Break it into natural segments (chapters, subjects, chronologically)<br />
3) Now look at each smallest section by itself. This gives you a framework to work with.<br />
Scheduling: The Myth of Time<br />
One of the biggest challenges people face is time management. “Where can I find the time?” seems to be the most common dilemma. We all have so many obligations, tasks and duties pulling us in all directions. Between work, family and household duties, who can find time to get anything done? The trick is in how you use your time. Time to work on your project must be clearly scheduled.<br />
1) Get out your calendar, planner or palm pilot and write down when you plan to work on your project. What time of day works best for you? Morning? Night? Consider when you feel sharpest, most productive, most energetic.<br />
2) Look at the segments you chunked down and decide what you want to work on and when.<br />
3) Make sure you schedule the time you will start and the time you will end. This is very important in order to avoid burnout. Just as I took scheduled breaks on my climb, it is essential to specify when you will begin your work periods and when you will end. Make sure to schedule breaks as well. Decide how long your breaks will be and schedule a start and stop time.<br />
There is more at the site!<br />
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Re: Mainstream Media<br />
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They ain’t the only game in town!<br />
There are flyers, I suggest bus card size<br />
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There is the internet e mail <br />
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Hope this was of some value<br />
Dio<br />
Poems and he he he’s to follow <br />
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and for the love of G*d don't be takin me seriously<br />
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<p>---<br>"Those who understand Higher Wisdom do not speak in an ordinary manner.<br />
Those who speak in an ordinary manner do not grasp Higher Knowledge.<br />
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Lao-tzu, Orie

Dio says this: "I see, and as a matter of course do not agree with the
assessment of too many alarms or that people are turning off. To turn off one
must be “on” and so see a non sequitur: it does not follow the “too many”
equates with “turning off”
For one to be turned off we must suppose people were “turned on”
To be turned on is to be aware."

And I stand by my first observation. Many Canadians were politically active
and aware, about a generation ago; but with the constant never ending
'alarms' going off people become desensitized. They begin to see the
problems as too many, too big and they turn off as a survival mechanism.
This is how it appears to me; Before you can begin to process the one issue,
another is brought to your awareness and then another, and so you are left
feeling that there are just too many and you are not equipped to deal with
them all, so you don't deal with any. I don't believe this is a coicidence, I
believe that the many alarms, some false, some minor blown out of
proportion and then the real ones are all mixed together.

DU is a major planetary concern, and Canada is a major contributor to the
problem. The scale of destruction is huge and I sense that for many, it is one
of those 'just too big' to deal with.

When the political system continually ignores its people, the people stop
paying attention. How many times will a person write to an mp and get the
same form letter or variation, before they stop writing? When a person feels
there efforts are making a difference they tend to continue but when a person
feels that they are sacrificing family time etc and their own personal interests
without any reward they could become turned off. I believe that is what has
happened to many Canadians. I talk to many people who confess in an
embarrassed kind of way, that they don't know much about politics or what is
going on in that world; then they often say, 'I know I should but....'

So from my observations, my conclusions, right or wrong, are that people
don't believe that they can make a difference; that the problems are too big,
too many and they don't know which alarms are real or not, so they turn off.

Some like me, grew up with the idea that nuclear war was one button away
and that there was nothing we the little people could do to stop it. It was a
threat beyond our comprehension and since we couldn't stop it, we might as
well ignore it. That may very well be why many in my generation have turned
off, because we were at the age to be manipulated fairly easily.

I don't believe its hopeless though. Many people are picking their issues and
moving forward with change; not enough imo but at least some are turned
on.

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"aaaah and the whisper of thousands of tiny voices became a mighty deafening roar and they called it 'freedom'!"' Canadians Acting Humanely at home & everywhere

"The British government facility (AWE) was taken over 3 years ago by Halliburton"

Well, I guess we know who's now in charge of the U.K., if they permitted a shadowy U.S. corporation with close ties to the US government to run their radioactive air monitoring station.

Unbelievable. I just shake my head. Good god.

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<blockquote> They begin to see the problems as too many, too big and they turn off as a survival mechanism. </blockquote> There are basically two recourses ordinary people have: They can use the courts and the legal system, to pursue an indefinite goal, where even a favorable ruling is not binding, or; <p>they can lash out - react - when they perceive there is nowhere else to go. But, as long as they can see another turn just ahead, they will take it. In this sense, we are "the peaceable kingdom".</p> <p>---<br>"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." <br />
-Max Planck<br />
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With respect to your second paragraph Catherine I see your observation as conjecture and unsupported. I understand that is how it may appear to you. However let me suggest that with the growing availability of television to my generation (cira1940) there came a race to ‘gotta have it’ via advertising on that media,. I suggest a study of Jerry Mander’s book “The Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television” http://www.eco-action.org/dt/elimtv.html http://www.netreach.net/~kaufman/Jerry.Mander.html "If you decide to watch television, then there's no choice but to accept the stream of electronic images as it comes," Mander says. "Since there is no way to stop the images, one merely gives over to them. More than this, one has to clear all channels of reception to allow them in more cleanly. Thinking only gets in the way." I see Mander’s point, Thinking only gets in the way! You are quite correct, people have become desensitized, But not so much by the alarms as by the concerted effort. Or effort in concert of the media AND the Message. I do not see it as people voluntary shut out warning messages so much as they were propagandised to shut off http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/mcluhan.html Objects of Desire In our continuing examination of Marshall McLuhan, the patriarch of media criticism, we will explore the totalitarian techniques of American advertising and market research on the unsuspecting consumer.{4} How this is accomplished, and the effects it has, were outlined in The Mechanical Bride, first published in 1951. The book dealt with the influence of print media on the male and female psyche. The objective of advertising men, said McLuhan, is the manipulation, exploitation, and control of the individual.{5} If this is true, then who, one might ask, was doing the controlling, and what was the desired effect? The advertising companies were doing the controlling, and the desired effect was nothing loftier than selling products to unsuspecting customers. Making women into objects of desire by men, and then in turn selling the women the products to help them achieve the effect of desirability, accomplished the entire enterprise. The advertising men succeeded in creating a market where one did not previously exist. The purpose here, and earlier for McLuhan, is not to vilify the advertising industry, rather it is to provide insight into how media functions. One such insight is McLuhan's description of the contemporary mindset of a woman under the influence of advertising geniuses. He said: To the mind of the modern girl, legs, like busts, are power points, which she has been taught to tailor, but as parts of the success kit rather than erotically or sensuously. She swings her legs from the hip . . . she knows that a "long-legged girl can go places." As such, her legs are not intimately associated with her taste or with her unique self but are merely display objects like the grille on a car. They are date-bated power levers for the management of the male audience.{6} Whiled I respect you have give the subject much thought Catherine, I submit, So have I! and humbly suggest (wink wink) people have been conditioned to think the way they do Lets see now, here are my choices I can pay attention to issues or I can shut my mind off after the stresses of the work day with fluff television, Paris Hilton Soap Operas, day and evening Or I can examine the issues placed before me by people who study what’s going on in the world that will have a direct bearing on me and my family. I believe The Nielsen ratings will bear me out on this. - m I also find it curious that the offering of Chunking down was ignored suggestion were offered on "how to" the focus of the reply was entirerly devoid of the suggestions <p>---<br>"Those who understand Higher Wisdom do not speak in an ordinary manner.<br />
Those who speak in an ordinary manner do not grasp Higher Knowledge.<br />
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Lao-tzu, Orie

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I had to come back to this topic because I had an insight about why there might be a the perception of turning off
It might be because of the abundance of topics presented, not the single element of ‘alarms’

Let’s use Vive as an example. Look at the volume of stories I have seen as many as
Twelve items per day presented her for our attention, who could keep up?

What I have been concerned with is the source, the wellspring of it all

It has been pointed out time and time again that there is a small percentage of men who control the world

It is from them, we are told, that all political (read, control) begin

Once the source of instilled thought is identified then comes the actions to counter those actions (this is why I am tenacious on this topic of control, and the who, and the how of those actions)

There are no shortage of ‘items’ coming at us in a day to ‘capture’ our ‘attention’
Is it any wonder the label ‘attention deficit disorder’ was coined? The shear volume of stuff vying for our ‘attention’ becomes overwhelming resulting in the so-called turnoff,
‘alarms’ are only but one (italicised) such cause in an abundance of cause’ that results in the turning off of minds.

Nope Catherine, and with all due respect because you know I admire your action, It is NOT only alarms that cause people to turn away. Turning away is a self preservation tool brought on by far more that the ‘alarms’ faction.



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"Those who understand Higher Wisdom do not speak in an ordinary manner.
Those who speak in an ordinary manner do not grasp Higher Knowledge.


Lao-tzu, Orie