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Hustlin' Hank

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Nov 23, 2009, 11:36:06 AM11/23/09
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It was reported on the TODAY show yesterday that the W-H-O (World
Health Organization) reports that cell phones cause brain cancer by
the radiation they emit.

Does anybody really believe this? If so, why? If not, Why?

Is the radiation exposure more inside a RV because of the confinement?

Hank

Steve Wolf

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Nov 23, 2009, 11:51:39 AM11/23/09
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This is very much like the "you can't camp in the winter" thing.

Tell them they are right. They should throw their cellphones away as
soon as they can! Just like winter camping. You can't. You should
stay home.

The only tabloid news show worth watching is Onion. Problem is, you
can't really tell if you're watching Onion or the Today show.

Steve
www.wolfswords.com under the motorhome link

Bruce S

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Nov 23, 2009, 11:57:08 AM11/23/09
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> Hustlin' Hank wrote:
>> It was reported on the TODAY show yesterday that the W-H-O (World
>> Health Organization) reports that cell phones cause brain cancer by
>> the radiation they emit.
>>
>> Does anybody really believe this? If so, why? If not, Why?
>>
>> Is the radiation exposure more inside a RV because of the
>> confinement? Hank

It's from the World Health Organization - of course it's wrong.

Bruce

Lone Haranguer

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Nov 23, 2009, 12:20:59 PM11/23/09
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Definitely suspect. The WHO is one of those UN groups that wants us to
live at the most primitive level so we don't feel superior to people in
some village in darkest Africa. I don't know why they don't relocate
there if they feel that way. They most certainly have my blessing.
LZ

Pegleg

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Nov 23, 2009, 12:22:50 PM11/23/09
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Hustlin' Hank wrote:
> It was reported on the TODAY show yesterday that the W-H-O (World
> Health Organization) reports that cell phones cause brain cancer by
> the radiation they emit.
>
> Does anybody really believe this? If so, why? If not, Why?

The WHO is a political organization, not a pure
scientific organization...that give you a clue?

Brian

Jerry Osage

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Nov 23, 2009, 1:55:43 PM11/23/09
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:36:06 -0800 (PST), "Hustlin' Hank"
<nineb...@aol.com> wrote:

>It was reported on the TODAY show yesterday that the W-H-O (World
>Health Organization) reports that cell phones cause brain cancer by
>the radiation they emit.
>
>Does anybody really believe this? If so, why? If not, Why?
>

Perhaps. At this point I think it is speculation. Why might it be
true? The radiation from the cell phone transmitting within a half
inch of your brain. And some people seem to have the phone to their
ear hours a day.

>Is the radiation exposure more inside a RV because of the confinement?
>

I highly doubt it, even in a metal skinned one.

Radiation density falls off proportional to the square of the distance
from the emitter - Inverse Square Law. Doubling the distance from a
transmitter means that the power density of the radiated wave at that
new location is reduced to one-quarter of its previous value.

So with the phone 1" from your ear you are only receiving 25% of the
energy you would if the phone was pressed tightly against your ear.

0.5" > 100%
1" > 25%
2" . 6.25%
4" > 1.56%
8" > 0.39%
16" > 0.01%
...
This is my understanding from memory, it may need correcting.

Jerry O.

elmer

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Nov 23, 2009, 4:18:12 PM11/23/09
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There had to be a scientific basis.
A political self serving assessment by big business is meaningless. It
falls in the same category as a little bit of poison won't harm us(until
it's ten years down the road and that company is gone.)
Perhaps some still believe smoking improves your health.

gazz

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Nov 23, 2009, 4:45:55 PM11/23/09
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"Hustlin' Hank" <nineb...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> It was reported on the TODAY show yesterday that the W-H-O (World
> Health Organization) reports that cell phones cause brain cancer by
> the radiation they emit.

can't see the problem, most people talk out their arses so the cell phone
will be 4 feet from their brains, unless they are blokes, then their brain
is just around the corner,

bill horne

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Nov 23, 2009, 4:51:09 PM11/23/09
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If it helps your theory, 2% milk has about 60% as much fat as whole milk.

--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

Jerry Osage

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Nov 23, 2009, 5:53:34 PM11/23/09
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:09 -0500, bill horne <red...@rye.net>
wrote:

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>If it helps your theory, 2% milk has about 60% as much fat as whole milk.
>

If it doesn't help my theory, how much fat does it have?

Jerry O.

nothermark

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Nov 23, 2009, 8:30:02 PM11/23/09
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The "myth" has supposedly been debunked several times now.

Here is the issue:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones


Here is the incidence of brain cancer, it trends flat to down:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/540146_3

OTOh cellphone usage has been steadily increasing. The interesting
non cancer thing I found was this:

http://thefutureofthings.com/pod/7033/cell-phone-usage-damages-memory.html


Personally I use the hands free mode most of the time.

elmer

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Nov 23, 2009, 9:25:33 PM11/23/09
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I cannot remember all the thing that came down the pike on the subject.
But it seems that the Industry ponied up a lot its' People and other
paid for Consultants.
it has become a shouting match or some such. Logic would seem to say
don't stick your head in a microwave though. A low level of energy might
not hurt us in a month or a year but might/probably/does cause some
changes.

Chuck Norris

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Nov 23, 2009, 9:47:57 PM11/23/09
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:36:06 -0800 (PST), "Hustlin' Hank"
<nineb...@aol.com> wrote:

While it is possible, I still believe the wavelengths are too short to
really cause damage. Even at that, the levels of power are
exceptionally low.

But has there been a SIGNIFICANT increase or a Global Warming type
increase? IOW Friggin phoney data!

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NASCAR: The new Wrestling

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

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Nov 23, 2009, 9:48:55 PM11/23/09
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:36:06 -0800 (PST), "Hustlin' Hank"
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And NO there is no more because it is inside an RV.

elmer

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Nov 23, 2009, 10:15:11 PM11/23/09
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I think we need a more sober appraisal of everything we hear or read.
The kid and youg adult lack of wisdom seems to be hanging with most
folks, all the way to the death bed.
I've been trying to refocus and think about what is coming down the pike
from all sources.
Most all the media stuff appears to be foolishness any more. So do a lot
or People.
I figure the radiation damned sure isn't good for us. is it enough to
kill us? Maybe eventually. I;m going to listen to Scientists if they are
using good methods and not obliged to whoever is funding them.
There is som much energy in the atmosphere form all the radio and the
rest of the spectrum it is affecting everybody. You can tell a
difference when you can find space to get away fomr most of it.It is
more than just getting away to a remoteness. The air is not alive with
energy.

bill horne

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Nov 23, 2009, 11:20:27 PM11/23/09
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Pick whatever number you need.

nothermark

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Nov 24, 2009, 7:10:02 AM11/24/09
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That's why I tossed in the last two links. CAncer is dropping but the
Israeli's claim we get senile faster.

Chuck Norris

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Nov 24, 2009, 12:41:45 PM11/24/09
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:36:06 -0800 (PST), "Hustlin' Hank"
<nineb...@aol.com> wrote:

The WHO is a Socialist organization that has as its main thrust, the
conversion of the US wealth to the UN itself. They have ZERO
credibility. Just look at the fraud perpetrated by Al Gore through
these socialist agents.

Only a sycophantic "Warmer" could be so stupid as to ignore the
revelations of the last 2-3 days.

elmer

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Nov 24, 2009, 4:00:46 PM11/24/09
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Cell Telephone Companies have a lot more credibility.
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