Verizon lets loose its stance on locked bootloaders in letter to the FCC
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Are You Eating Real Food? For those heavily involved in a holistic, natural and organic lifestyle this is a very familiar topic, but for many this might be your first exposure. ?When the subject of healthy eating comes up in discussion, many often feel that it?s a non-issue because?they refrain from eating ?junk food,? without knowing that what they?re eating may not be considered healthy or even considered real food. ?You?ll soon discover that what you choose to eat may not only make you sick, but it can also exacerbate symptoms of chronic conditions and with a weakened immune system it might also make you more susceptible to other conditions and diseases.
?In 1996 the food industry changed and not necessarily for the good. New proteins were engineered into our food supply to maximize?profitability?in the food?industry. ?This was after synthetic protein hormones were injected directly into cows with adverse reactions in 1994, so the government had to find another way,which was adding the?synthetic?protein directly to the livestock food supply. While the US allowed the use of GMO proteins because it had not been proven dangerous, Canada, Australia, the UK, and 27 other European?countries did not allow its use, because there were no studies available to show how these chemicals effected the livestock much less the effects on human health after consumption. When you hear the term ?synthetic protein hormone? you have to wonder about both the long-term and short-term effects of exposure to elevated hormone levels and it?s effects on humans and if there?s a link to breast, prostate, colon cancer and other types of cancers. ?In 2008?Dr. Leonard Hardell and Dr. Mikael Eriksson of Sweden, revealed clear links between one of the world?s biggest selling herbicide, glyphosate (commonly known as Roundup, marketed by Monsanto), to non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of cancer. Keep this in mind as you read along. ?According to Livestrong and American Cancer Society, the US has the highest rates of cancer than any other country in the world. If you move to the US from another country your chances of developing cancer increase exponentially. According to cancer research studies 1 out of 2 american men and 1 out of 3 american women will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime. ?1 out of 8 american women will develop breast cancer and out this group only 1 in 10 is genetic. ?This means that 9 out of 10 of these cases are environmentally triggered. ?These chemicals which cause allergic reactions, and trigger the inflammatory response in the body are also responsible?for the increased incidents of certain types of cancer.
Those of us who suffer from chronic inflammatory conditions and auto-immune disease want to be especially mindful of these facts, because these same harmful chemicals can also?exacerbate?these conditions and make those of us with weakened?immune?systems more?susceptible. Symptoms such as?inflamed irritated stomachs,?discoloration of stomach lining, leakage of intestines, as well as?behavioral?symptoms of irritability and anti-social?behavior?have been associated with animals who consume glyphosate.?Inflammatory bowel disease in humans has risen 40 percent since 1992, though the consumption of GMO foods and IBD have not been scientifically linked, there are many scientist who suspect a connection. Don Huber, Emeritus Professor at Purdue University and senior scientist on USDA?s National Plant Disease Recovery System, a plant physiologist and pathologist for over 40 years. Addressed many of his concerns in a ?letter to the US Secretary of State Tom Vilsak which was leaked in February 2011. He speaks about?a pathogen ?new to science? in?glyphosate-tolerant GM crops and its negative physiological effects?on plants, crops, animals and humans. ?If you have doubts on the effects of ingesting GMO foods simply read the warning label of any herbicide or pesticide.
What about the manufacturers who use GMOs in their food products? Kraft, General Mills, Kellogg, Coke, Pepsi, Heinz?and Walmart?meet the demands of their consumers in other countries by using non-GMO foods in the products that they distribute outside of the US. Ironically these same companies have jumped on the ?organic? money train by offering organic products or purchasing long-standing organic brands. (We?ll question the integrity of these organic products in another post.) If these companies can make these non-GMO food exceptions for other countries, certainly they can distribute these?affordable?products here in the US, giving us the ability to choose as consumers. Of course, costs become an issue when GMO has become the industry standard, but is possible as a corporation thrive in a non-GMO environment.?Take the Pro-Terra Foundation for example, who announced that since 1996 it has distributed 4.8 million tonnes per year of traceable and verified socially responsible, environmentally stable, non-GM soy and in a bid to encourage more food manufacturers to switch to non-GM soy, cereals and grains, plus they?ve introduced a new not-for-profit organisation consumer orientated logo which has been set up around the established ProTerra standard.
have been studies which show an increase in non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma, childhood leukemia,?breast cancer,?while also causing cardiovascular, nerve, respiratory, kidney, liver,?and?gastrointestinal?damage. As well as?reproductive damage resulting in?infertility, sterility, birth defects, infant mortality relating to the consumption of GMO Soy and the?ingredient?glyphosate. A great quote to ponder from health advocate Dr. Mercola ?I strongly believe that one of the most obvious clues about the danger of GMO foods are that just about EVERY species of animal that is offered a GMO food versus a non-GMO food will avoid the GMO one. Many times they will do this to the point of starvation, as they have an intuitive sense of the danger of this food.??What can we do when our own government can not see the error in its ways? Well, we can?t afford to wait for legislature or regulation, we need to continue driving awareness and begin to make the needed changes relating to our individual health, weather we?re considered healthy or afflicted, and the health of our families by choosing to eat purchase, and grow real food. This will in turn influence our communities and corporations while ultimately effecting the economy. Once we begin to take on this personal responsibility, combined with determination and passion, in the words of Robin O?Brien ?we have the ability to effect remarkable change.?
