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  1. EPA union scientists call for moratorium on fluoride in drinking water

    (In the below letter, the scientists working in the EPA in 11 different unions (1500 scientists)correspond with the Administator of the EPA citing the recent scientific studies showing health risks of fluoridation and recommend that the maximum contaminant level of fluoride be set to zero)

    August 5, 2005

    RE: Bone Cancer-Fluoride Link

    Hon. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Dear Administrator Johnson:

    We, the undersigned representatives of a majority (eleven) of EPA's employee unions, are requesting that you direct the Office of Water to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking setting the maximum contaminant level goal for fluoride at zero, in accordance with Agency policy for all likely or known human carcinogens. Our request is based on the overall weight of the evidence supporting the classification of fluoride as a human carcinogen, including new information from Harvard on the link between fluoride in drinking water and osteosarcoma in boys that was conveyed to you in a meeting with union officials on May 4, 2005.

    We appreciate that the Agency anticipates a report next year from the National Research Council on the propriety of its current drinking water standards for fluoride. But it seems highly inappropriate for EPA to do nothing now that it is in possession of this science, while millions of young boys continue to be exposed unwittingly to the elevated risk of a fatal bone cancer as the Agency waits for the NRC to issue its report, then for the report to undergo peer review, and then for the Agency to undertake its own deliberations.

    By issuing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the Agency would inform the public and local health authorities about the results of the doctoral dissertation from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine by Elise Bassin without committing the Agency to a formal rulemaking until all those other steps are taken.

    It is noteworthy that when industry becomes aware of important new scientific findings like this, it has (depending on the specific statute) a very brief time to notify EPA. The Agency is then expected to take timely and appropriate action based on the specifics of that notification. In the present case EPA is aware of important new, high quality evidence of potentially serious danger to young boys drinking fluoridated water, and we believe EPA has an ethical duty to send an effective warning immediately about this hazard.

    It may in fact be appropriate for you to direct EPA's Office of Criminal Enforcement to investigate why Dr. Bassin's study, which was of sufficient quality for her to earn her doctoral degree, remained hidden from EPA for four years. Alternatively, you could request that the Department of Justice

    undertake the investigation.

    As you know, the apparent cover up of the link between water fluoridation and a seven-fold increased risk of osteosarcoma in young boys, shown by the research of Dr. Bassin, is now national news. Major newspapers, including the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal have covered the story. The Environmental Working Group has petitioned the National Toxicology Program to classify fluoride as a human carcinogen based in part on Dr. Bassin's work. (We recommend EWG's petition as a succinct and authoritative overview of the total weight of peer-reviewed evidence supporting the classification of fluoride as a human carcinogen.) EWG has also caused an investigation of the cover up to be started by Harvard and NIEHS, which funded the research.

    The eyes of the nation are on the federal science establishment because of a host of scientific integrity issues. Former EPA Assistant Administrator Lynn Goldman and Roni Neff have just published a paper in the American Journal of Public Health on the cost of delayed adoption of health-protective standards that illuminates the real public health costs of the government's failure to act on sound scientific evidence.

    We believe our Agency can make an important statement about its commitment to scientific integrity and its application to public health protection by taking the precautionary action we are recommending.

    We at EPA can be ahead of the curve on this important issue or behind it. We do not think the latter choice is in the best interest of the public, the Civil Service or EPA, and we fervently and respectfully hope that you will agree with us. As a wise man once said, "The science is what the science is."

    We will be happy to discuss this with you and your advisers at your convenience.

    Sincerely,

    Dwight A. Welch, President

    NTEU Chapter 280

    EPA Headquarters

    J. William Hirzy, Vice-President

    NTEU Chapter 280

    EPA Headquarters

    /s/Steve Shapiro, President

    AFGE local 3331

    EPA Headquarters

    /s/Paul Sacker, President

    AFGE Local 3911

    Region 2 Office, New York

    /s/Larry Penley. President

    NTEU Chapter 279

    EPA Cincinnati Laboratory

    /s/Nancy Barron, President

    NAGE Local R5-55

    Region 4 Office, Atlanta

    /s/Wendell Smith, President

    ESC/IFPTE Local 20

    Region 9 Office, San Francisco

    /s/Patrick Chan, President

    NTEU Chapter 295

    Region 9 Office, San Francisco

    /s/Henry Burrell, President

    AFGE Local 3428

    Region 1 Office, Boston

    /s/Alan Hollis, President

    AFGE Local 3611

    Region 3 Office, Philadelphia

    /s/Frank Beck, President

    AFGE Local 2900

    Ada Laboratory

    /s/Mark Coryell, President

    AFGE Local 3907

    Ann Arbor Laboratory

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  2. "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as self-evident."

    Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher, 1788-1860

    OPENING STATEMENT

    "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous information in the first place. Not surprisingly, this type of teaching didn't sit well with the ruling elite of Greece. Many political leaders throughout history have always sought to mislead the thinking of the masses. Socrates was tried for "subversion" and for "corrupting the youth". He was then forced to take his own life by drinking poison. It's never easy being an independent thinker! Today, our ruling government/media complex doesn't kill people for pursuing the truth about the world (at least not yet!) They simply label them as "extremists" or "paranoid", destroying careers and reputations in the process. For many, that's a fate even worse than drinking poison hemlock!"

    911 was an in Inside Job. It was brought to you by the same International Crime Syndicate/Financiers that funded, lobbied and instigated 99% of all the wars on the planet for the past 300 years; probably since day one, if you can follow the blood lines. They own the Governments, Banks, Media, Military Industrial Complex, Petro/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Corporations, etc… They OWN YOU. Need proof ? Taxation and Debt (Slavery).

    They also have secret weapon, it's called the Printing Press. They can print as much money as they want, which means they can buy anything and anybody they want. "Money for nothing and the planet for free" David Rockefeller

    Still don't believe me ? Google is your best friend ! Start reading ! If you want to look the other way and put your Rosie Colored Glasses back on then fine but you might end up sick and homeless in the country your forefathers shed blood for trying to free this nation from these evil men.

    "My people die and suffer for a lack of Knowledge" "My people are gone into captivity for lack of knowledge" Bible….

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  3. People always ask me why I like to fly. One word, FREEDOM !!! Well sort of, lol...

    Founding Fathers of Quotes..

    James Madison

    "If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy."

    "The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home"

    "But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever."

    "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."

    Thomas Jefferson

    "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people there is liberty"

    "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent"

    "Experience hath shown, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny."

    "Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day."

    George Washington

    "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."

    "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is Force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action."

    "Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."

    Benjamin Franklin

    "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

    A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy "A republic," replied the Doctor, "if you can keep it."

    "A nation of well informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved."

    "It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins."

    "It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."

    Thomas Paine

    "That government is best which governs least."

    "To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice"

    "When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon."

    "It is the duty of the Patriot to protect his country from its Government."

    Patrick Henry

    "Give me liberty or give me death"

    "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined."

    Ron Paul

    "Don't steal, Government hates competition."

    John Adams

    "Democracy never last long. It soon wastes, exhaust and murders itself. There was never a democracy that did not commit suicide."

    "Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of feedom."

    "But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever."

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  4. Hey you REALLY think I would tell you if we would be working with MS? I mean not even counting the NDA that would make you hand over your first born to MS if you spilled the beans?

    My NDA's include the penalty of having my dog Patapoef spending some time in your house if you do not keep silent. Now he's about 60Kg of rather smelly and leaking Newfoundlander who's greatest pleasure it is to sit on your lap being totally and utterly in love with you. Their NDA will sell your DNA for money if you even talk about something in your sleep. And we know we signed a lot of them. That their PR is not up to scratch right now, well, I got info they agree on that. I wanted our Gamecom stand to have a big banner "MS WHY DID YOU DROP 'SIMULATOR' FROM THE TITLE?' but my CEO was to civilized and smart for that.

    But never underestimate Microsoft. The IT world is full of people who did and now make iPhone fart apps. They got some serious good folks around and resources that we can't match. But just think of this little fact.... You got the game engine and the content. Now who got the content? Aerosoft or Microsoft?

    NO, but have you signed any NDA recently ? hint, hint ?

  5. Well according to george[flytampa Site Admin]

    "Orbx aren't the only ones that signed Microsoft Documents recently"

    And here are some quotes from JV at Orbx

    "please do not ask us for more information" Why would we be asking ORBX for information ??

    "you need to understand we simply cannot say anything at this early stage. Please respect our wishes in that regard" WE and OUR huh ??

    And why would they say anthing if they don't know anything ?

    "I could tell you more, but I'd have to shoot you" Hmmmm....

    Sounds like JV could tell you more but he's not allowed too...

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  6. Storm of War: Oleg Maddox Russian Interview (Partial)

    A: Considering what I've said already, and given an initial commercial success of BoB, here's what I see:

    1. Some number of developers internationally that worked with MSFS, and probably a large part of them too, will convert to our side. This is especially to be expected considering the recent closing of Aces studio. So these add-on developers might just start making add-ons for Storm of War. I think this might even include jets, including modern ones. At the very least I would expect someone to do Vietnam, not to mention WWI. This should happen too. Generally WWI aircraft are easier to model and program, since they don't have such complex aerodynamics, no retractable landing gear, propeller pitch, and other advanced devices. There's also no radio, which means there's no need to develop and record radio chatter.

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  7. Oh, by the way; Why doesn't Aerosoft do a Madeira size island with DX11 graphics, to test the waters ?? Then expand from there ! I would more then happy to pay 40 just fly the traffic pattern in DX11 Plane, Terrain and water !!

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  8. "I mean it is no secret that Aerosoft is very seriously considering competing with them and we are talking to most of the addon developers to see what they want. MS is not"

    Do you want to announce something ? If not how about an update ??

    Has anybody ever contacted MS to see if they can licence or buy the code so can be updated ??

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