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		<title>what happened to paperclip?</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2010/05/what-happened-to-paperclip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 20:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Extraterrestrial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[levity]]></category>
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Here is an example of where project paperclip may have gone&#8230;
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Here is an example of where project paperclip may have gone&#8230;</p>
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		<title>stargates</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2010/04/stargates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Science and Tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
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 FREE OUR STARGATE!


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		<title>we arent the only ones</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2010/03/we-arent-the-only-ones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[familiars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[off-the-grid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[something good must be happening in the world.  rather than over-hearing the usual non-sense monkey&#8217;s squabble.  two girls at borders were talking about going off the grid!  it is nice to know that others entertain the similar plans.  getting land and building a sustainable off-the-grid house.  it was amazing to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>something good must be happening in the world.  rather than over-hearing the usual non-sense monkey&#8217;s squabble.  two girls at borders were talking about going off the grid!  it is nice to know that others entertain the similar plans.  getting land and building a sustainable off-the-grid house.  it was amazing to hear other people with the same plan. it is up to us to turn things around and start helping earth&#8217;s immune system so she can handle the remainder of the toxic establishment. </p>
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		<title>Cleansing the Psyche : Step One : Negation</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2009/12/cleansing-the-phyche-step-one-negation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>greg138</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleansing the Phyche]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[programming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psyche]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taking out the Garbage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reflection, who has time? Repression, emotions, what? Trusting one&#8217;s own intuition and really listening to those parts of you which may be otherwise ignored due to the fact that they may rock the boat.  I challenge you to find anyone not stewing in a vat of self doubt. When do we realize we are over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reflection, who has time? Repression, emotions, what? Trusting one&#8217;s own intuition and really listening to those parts of you which may be otherwise ignored due to the fact that they may rock the boat.  I challenge you to find anyone not stewing in a vat of self doubt. When do we realize we are over stimulated and under evaluated? Are we capable of maintaining  any individual characteristics while submitting to the collective? What makes us unique? Society pushes us to join the collective insanity by worshiping our celebs and athletes. Make sure everyone knows what team you root for, because that in some way helps define you, right? There is no need to be bored when you can fill your mind and time with completely numbing reality tv,  cooking shows, and for the intellectual we have the discovery channel, but before you pickup that remote maybe you should consider what it may be doing to your unconscious mind. The fact that 5 minutes of tv sends your brain into an Alpha brainwave state is completely horrifying when you realize the entirety of that situation. Please do some research and I promise you will see why they call it tv programming. For those looking for some more challenging scenarios might we offer some video games, or how about the stair master.  However this post is not intended to dissuade anyone addicted to those  forms of self minimization, this is a discussion for anyone who like to get a little more out of life than that. There are many forms of escapism. The average person today uses entertainment, consumerism, and most probably some form of self medication, and why not?  Isn&#8217;t that what you do when you are sick?  I propose we are all sick, and could benefit greatly from spending some time denying our collective tendencies and getting a handle on our own individuality and purpose. First we need to do some spring cleaning and take out the trash.<span id="more-1751"></span></p>
<p>I am currently  in the process of negation, why? you might ask. Well good question, have you ever reacted in a way that you immediately realized is not in line with your position, purchased something you don&#8217;t need, or even assumed someone else&#8217;s positions as if they were your own.  I submit to you that you may not be in control of your own emotions and quite possibly may not be responsible for your prejudices, opinions, or even aspirations? I know the ramifications are daunting, but must be examined. We all agree we are products of our environment, right? Huh, well does that not imply something profound? As I look around at the maniacal situations people put themselves into day by day, I often wonder if they even know why it is they do what they do. Am I overreacting, of course they do, right?  I am sure they all want to be completely marginalized, emotionally and spiritually drained, and stressed out most of the time. I mean how else are you going to get that ipod, a cool phone, and any other trivial fad presented. People expose themselves willingly to endless cycles  mediocre, mundane activities. They are continuously forced to comply to ridiculous rules, while being bombarded with sophisticated behavior modification techniques daily. Not to mention the fact that they also have had almost every major decision made for them, minus the color of course, for what? Do we even know what would happen if we were free to make up our own minds. Maybe it is better that almost every conversation is taken to the lowest common denominator. Most people could not even tell you what is missing from their lives, besides a laundry list of material possessions.  What is the reward for all this compromise? It seems strange that the majority of our time is spent earning money to spend on a prefabricated life, follow the yellow brick road and all the dreams we made for you will come true. Seldom does anyone break rank due to the fact that there is almost zero opportunity to get out of the hive without tremendous backlash and denigration. I know what you are thinking, I have a nice house, cool car, and a 401K that will take care of me in retirement, yeah so does everyone else. I wonder how much authentic experience and creativity is wasted perpetuating this lifestyle. Is it enough to live vicariously through our people&#8217;s champions on the silver screen?  Are we degrading ourselves by not verifying, or at the very least examining whether or not we are being led into a life we have not chosen, and mostly void of meaning.  It is no secret that the tv and other media is specifically designed to sell to the masses, the herd, or the hive. I love those words because I noticed that when you lump people in to those categories during conversation they will always deny it and exalt their free thinking independent  mind, haha. When do people realize the absolute power of identification and collectivism. I always find it funny when even my pseudo-intellectual, atheist, liberal friends who are so concerned with the state of things, and have opinions that are so defined and concrete,  don&#8217;t even realize they have not come to their beliefs on their own. They have merely taken them off them of the proverbial clothing rack, in much the same way as you purchase an outfit. If any of this seems misguided, I challenge you to spark a friendly conversation with some of your more informed friends and keep track of how much time it takes before they are spewing talking points from their respective faction. Holy shit, has anyone actually examined themselves enough to know whether or not there is one unique thought in your whole brain, because I have to be honest when I say it&#8217;s doubtful.</p>
<p>The process of negation is extremely critical to an authentic life. I believe the first step in a process like this is a simple choice, you must choose to spend some time examining your habits, jobs, and for sure relationships just to figure what is trully fulfilling and what is not. You have to deny yourself the crutches and handrails that are so easily accesible. While you are looking deeper at your life try to be aware of hidden trauma,  fears, or pressures related to these parts of your external life,  These are the little critters that need to be dealt with, but not immediately, first just try to recognize them and how they change your mood, actions, or reactions. Habits are easy to identify so are probably the best place to start.We all need to achieve the chemical divorce, not implying anything more than the suspicious chemicals we are addicted to spawning from the hypothalamus, This is as simple as trying to be mindful of my every thought in order to verify its origin, understanding yourself should be every one&#8217;s goal because in the end it may be the only thing you are truly entitled to change. The human being is the most  studied, categorized, and minimized creature walking this planet. Most of us can probably tell you how entice or coerce a child into performing some act they are not inclined to do otherwise, it is part of raising a child,  yet the vast majority deny the possibility that we could be manipulated in the same way.  Science, big business, and governments all over the world are spending endless time and dollars to figure what makes you tick. I think it&#8217;s time we started doing the same. Imagine giving up all of your assumptions and beliefs in order to achieve the unthinkable, a new awakening, the opportunity to see things hidden from you due to the overarching stagnation created by strict beliefs and concrete ideologies. We all need some psychic sovereignty, because I promise there are endless minions out hellbent on doing the thinking for you! Whenever a one size fits all belief system if assumed, we must realize that all the thinking has already been done by someone else.  This is not an attack but a plea for individual integrity.  Just like any other logical problem the process of negation starts with reduction. Reduction to first matter&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Placing a completely toll-free VoIP call</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2009/08/placing-a-completely-toll-free-voip-call/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Computers and Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free-communication]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Using an Internet Connection and VoIP Phones you can make direct IP calls without signing up or paying for any telephone service.  Placing a call like this is usually done by technicians on PBX networked phones to test the connection between phones. This can be done with a soft phone or any type of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Using an Internet Connection and VoIP Phones you can make direct IP calls without signing up or paying for any telephone service.  Placing a call like this is usually done by technicians on PBX networked phones to test the connection between phones. This can be done with a soft phone or any type of VoIP compatible handset; as well as a POTS-to-IP bridge if you have an investment in your POTS phone.  Faxing also works if the bridge support T.30 (Grandstream has support). </p>
<p>If you have a headset, speaks/mic for your computer then there is no additional hardware needed.  But there is also support for audio over most IM clients, which you would likely be using.<br />
Direct IP Calling does not allow one to call ma-bell phone numbers. This technology uses SIP Protocol.</p>
<p>To place a direct IP free call attach your phone to your network.  Typically the phone is attached behind a router/firewall NATed in which case your router has a public IP address and your phone has a private IP. Soft-Phones will do this<span id="more-1743"></span> automatically when launched. </p>
<p>1. Get your Internet-IP address  (http://whatismyip.com)<br />
2. Get the local IP address of your phone from status or settings<br />
3. Configure port forwarding on your router so that requests are translated from the WAN IP to corresponding LAN IP.  Depending on the device UDP port 5060 and possibly TCP port 5060.<br />
4. Navigate the menu on the phone to place a direct IP call and enter the Public IP of the other party</p>
<p>It accomplishes what its used for.  Nothing fancy but the only way that I am aware of to make completely toll-free domestic and international call.</p>
<p>Software phones to check out: X11, ekiga<br />
Handsets to check out: Grandstream, Aastra, Snom<br />
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		<title>Internet off-the-grid</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2009/05/internet-off-the-grid-via-satellite/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 23:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Solutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is something quite inspiring about man-made technology being brought into nature; harmoniously that is. A few years back I lived in a cabin in a canyon with satellite Internet and worked my IT job remotely.  Hanging out on the deck outside listening to the stream, the breeze, and wildlife -working from my laptop.
If you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 131px"><img title="Hughes Hardware" src="http://www.fortwrangell.us/HughesNet_modem7000S.jpg" alt="" width="121" height="112" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Dish and Modem</p></div>
<p>There is something quite inspiring about man-made technology being brought into nature; harmoniously that is. A few years back I lived in a cabin in a canyon with satellite Internet and worked my IT job remotely.  Hanging out on the deck outside listening to the stream, the breeze, and wildlife -working from my laptop.<br />
If you feel like you don&#8217;t always belong in a city then setup up shop however you are compelled to away from it.  If that involves using computers and the Internet then you are set.</p>
<p>Satellite Internet connections are surprisingly fast and inexpensive considering the technology involved.  There are a few providers to choose from however the most notable is <a href="http://www.hughesnet.com/">HughesNet</a>.  They offer the best service and and pricing plans starting from $60/month for 1 Megabit/sec downstream and go to 5Mb/s.  You can purchase the hardware up-front for or lease it. They have a solid reputation and stable service.</p>
<p>When using satellite Internet there is a 1/2 second delay compared to terrestrial service.  This does not effect the sustained through-put for downloads and streaming media.  The signal has to travel 23,000 miles to the satellite and back and does so in 500 milliseconds <span id="more-1627"></span>on a Hughes system.  I used to use Wild Blue service and i was lucky if i saw 800ms pings, sometimes as high as 1250ms so Hughes is the way to go.</p>
<p>The Hughes satellite dish is powered by the modem which runs on 19.5 VDC @ 2.85 amps and has an adapter for 110V AC  64 watts.  The equipment can easily run on <a href="http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/?tag=solar-power">solar power</a> or any other form of clean energy with minimal cost.<br />
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The connection can also be used for VoIP Telephone service and will work reasonably well depending on the conditions of the atmospheric conditions, also how well it is tuned.  Hughes requires professional installation and does not directly offer a mobile solution.  Their installers can install anywhere and are available in every state in the US.</p>
<p>The possibilities for communications, information, and income are limitless using the Internet.  Almost any job performed on a computer can be done remotely over satellite and with a much better view!  Escape the cubicle walls and the traffic while still working with the hive.</p>
<p>If you are looking for help with low-power computers, networking appliances, VoIP phones, or if you need to setup an office off-the-grid <a href="http://reziktech.com">Rezik Technologies</a> has a team of engineers that specialize in this type of application.  Rezik Tech can also assist in creating a solar powered WiFi Access points and Base Transceiver Systems  for off-the-grid communities that need cell phone service or wireless networks.</p>
<p>I swear I can work faster and more creatively when i am not stuck in an office and I am out in nature.  Everyone disperse! You can still function to a society remotely and have a slight advantage over the rest of the people working in the cluster fuck.  Some peace of mind!</p>
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		<title>Geodesic Dome Greenhouse</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2009/04/geodesic-dome-greenhouse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Greenhouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garden]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Within the sacred spokes of a geodesic dome there lies a garden of fresh organic foods, herbs, and spices.  Providing food and medicine for you, your friends, family, and animals.  Geodesic domes are a perfect design for maintaining ambient temperatures allowing super efficient year-round growing.  Domes are very spatial and extremely strong [...]]]></description>
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<p>Within the sacred spokes of a geodesic dome there lies a garden of fresh organic foods, herbs, and spices.  Providing food and medicine for you, your friends, family, and animals.  Geodesic domes are a perfect design for maintaining ambient temperatures allowing super efficient year-round growing.  Domes are very spatial and extremely strong in comparison to traditional square structures.  Scalable to any application from an small herb garden to veggies, berry bushes and citrus trees(<a href="http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/?p=1518">dwarf citrus</a>).  Aside from being a sustainable producer of food and medicine geodesic dome greenhouses provide <span id="more-1644"></span>a nice atmosphere to be in.  Put in a water fountain and little area to hang out.<br />
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These structures are typically framed with wood, metal or plastic struts  connected to hubs and skinned with plastic, vinyl or glass.  There are a wide variety of different designs and materials that can be used depending on the application and resources available.  As a result of the structural integrity of the dome it is pretty scalable with the materials required; you can build one with a very limited budget.  A variety of plans and kits are available on the Internet to make the process very simple.  I hope that a day arrives when a large percentage of the population are growing their own food.  People in communities would naturally have different type of plants and creative techniques for growing.  Varying species could be given as gifts or traded while each individual or household has a year-round steady supply of organic foods.</p>
<p>Some good resources for green house domes are:<br />
<a href="http://www.geo-dome.co.uk">http://www.geo-dome.co.uk</a> <a href="http://domekits.info/preview_003.htm"></p>
<p>http://domekits.info/preview_003.htm</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pacificdomes.com/greenhouse_domes.html">http://www.pacificdomes.com/greenhouse_domes.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.geodesic-greenhouse-kits.com">http://www.geodesic-greenhouse-kits.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gardendome.com/">http://www.gardendome.com/</a></p>
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		<title>The Ultracapacitor</title>
		<link>http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/2009/04/the-ultracapacitor-good-bye-batteries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Solutions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The near future of energy storage is the ultracapacitor(supercapacitor).  Supercapacitors are capacitors that are double layered with a extremely high energy density known as Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC). They can&#8217;y replace batteries in most applications however they can in some.  They out perform even the best lithium ion cells without degradation over time.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" title="boost cap" src="http://www.tecategroup.com/store/images/maxwell/bcap2000-power.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="133" />The near future of energy storage is the ultracapacitor(supercapacitor).  Supercapacitors are capacitors that are double layered with a extremely high energy density known as Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC). They can&#8217;y replace batteries in most applications however they can in some.  They out perform even the best lithium ion cells without degradation over time.  Charge an electric car in minutes and cell phone in seconds; this storage medium can be charged and discharged in nearly real-time.  <span id="more-1581"></span></p>
<p>Ultracapacitors are used for burst power.  They charge and discharge very rapidly.  As an example ultracapacitors are used for regenerative braking in electric vehicles since they can charge very rapidly; while the main storage system is another medium.  A battery management system maintains a balance of the load from the various storage cells.</p>
<p>Some good suppliers to keep an eye on are EEStor, Maxwell, Cap-XX and PowerBurst.</p>
<p>Ultracapacitor Resources:<br />
<a href="http://www.maxwell.com">http://www.maxwell.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tecategroup.com">http://www.tecategroup.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.evanscap.com">http://www.evanscap.com</a></p>
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		<title>SEG &#8211; Searl Effect Generator</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Searl Effect Generator (SEG) is &#8220;open system energy converting device&#8221; which is &#8220;capable of converting ambient sources of energy to electrical power&#8221;.
&#8220;The Searl Effect is based on magnetic waveforms that generates a continual motion of magnetized rollers around magnetized rings.
The energy conversion needed to power it involves processing of random quantum fluctuations and kinetic energy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignleft" title="SEG" src="http://www.searlsolution.com/images/seg05.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="181" />Searl Effect Generator (SEG) is &#8220;open system energy converting device&#8221; which is &#8220;capable of converting ambient sources of energy to electrical power&#8221;.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&#8220;The Searl Effect is based on magnetic waveforms that generates a continual motion of magnetized rollers around magnetized rings.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The energy conversion needed to power it involves processing of random quantum fluctuations and kinetic energy within the atomic lattice into coherent currents of electron pairs <span id="more-1563"></span>formed between two-dimensional boundaries of different type materials. Therein between surface boundaries, the Quantum Hall Effect of a strong pulsing magnetic field are electron transformations (compression) that decrease temperature inversely proportional to the increase of mean free paths (conductivity) due fermions pair formations or bosons of electron-phonon interactions through the material layers.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.searlsolution.com/" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.searlsolution.com</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Fluoride &#8211; another chemical boogy monster</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A significant percentage of tap water, bottled water, soda, juice, dairy and many other products contain an added amount fluoride. Water supplies often contain chlorine, fluoride, metals and other containments that are not safe for the body.  A few of the effects are bone weakening, hypocalcemia, sedation, memory loss and has caused Alzheimer legions when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A significant percentage of tap water, bottled water, soda, juice, dairy and many other products contain an added amount fluoride. Water supplies often contain chlorine, fluoride, metals and other containments that are not safe for the body.  A few of the effects are bone weakening, hypocalcemia, sedation, memory loss and has caused Alzheimer legions when tested on rats.<span id="more-1522"></span></p>
<p>I live in Utah and found the information from utah.gov by searching &#8220;Utah water fluoridation levels&#8221; and I downloaded a pdf that showed the fluoridation levels for every city in Utah. There is no need to debate its positive effects on teeth or whether or not the type of fluoride and amount <strong>added</strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span>to the water is less toxic than others. The point is that a toxic compound elemental derivative is being added to water supply to begin with.  Completely unnecessary.</p>
<p>I found this bottled water at the local grocery store.  Not that it is surprising (considering the source) but for kids?</p>
<div id="attachment_1600" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 359px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1600" title="eeeek" src="http://unfilteredgrounds.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/fluoride1-300x225.jpg" alt="eeeek" width="349" height="263" /> (I added to the skull and cross bones but its not far off)<br />
<p class="wp-caption-text">please call someone we have a serious problem!</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;">Spring is distributed by Coca Cola LLC.</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine"> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorite"> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorite</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hydrofluosilicic"> http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hydrofluosilicic</a></p>
<p>Avoid consuming anything that has fluoride added to it.<br />
Be a smart and educated consumers.<br />
Drink water that is clean and pure.<br />
Drink fluids that are created from purified water.<br />
Avoid Teflon for cooking and Teflon-based materials in microwavable products (grey/silver surface in packing).<br />
Even though fluoride applied topically is not as harmful as swallowing it, consider switching to fluoride free tooth paste.  Jason&#8217;s brand tooth paste is amazing and fluoride free, Jason&#8217;s Sea Fresh is my favorite.<br />
<br />
USE WATER THAT IS MICRON FILTERED DRINKING WATER!</p>
<p>Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=119244&amp;u=340922&amp;m=16943&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=">WaterFilters.NET</a>, they have a huge selection of water filtration systems.<br />
<a href="http://www.ecoloblue.com">http://www.ecoloblue.com</a> Atmospheric Water Generator<br />
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