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06-10-2008 Gold coast Google street view privacy issues, questions on the rise though it looks harmless enough on the surface. BUT what is the darker side of the new generation of technology know as Google street view going to open up. YES there may be problems if you are hiding from other people but you know the saying you can’t hide forever.

Something to think about on the matter of Google street view privacy issues: I feel those of us who are doing nothing wrong have nothing to fear. Yes there are some privacy issues though so far throughout my searching I have not found any people and the photo’s of the houses have no truly identifiable markings that people did not want being seen in the first place.

OH wait I just found some people I think, hang on a second, YES it is life in Southport. Though I found these people I could not identify them. I could see some car registration numbers and probably enhance them but what time and day was the picture taken? So you see after all I feel the google street view will help people more than they realize in the end.

However there are a couple of issues or problems that could be created and solved by this technology. They could be issues of people wagging school or having a sickie from work and not being in the right place. You may find less false arrests because the people can be verified by Police at a certain place and time.

So next time you are questioned by the Police and they ask you where you were on such and such a time or day, you should start to pray that Google street view has YOUR PHOTO for PROOF.

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Queensland Government departments are BUSINESSES which have been caught lying and performing deceptive and misleading conduct in the course of a business: This is CLEARLY a direct breach of the GOVERNMENT’s own TRADE PRACTICES rules. Just verify their Australian Business Numbers at the below GOVERNMENT address:
http://www.abr.business.gov.au/(tkqqll55uuohtv555tg0bo55)/main.aspx

Supposed Surveys conducted by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND INc ABN 11 010 883 293 in October 2005, and by QUEENSLAND HEALTH ABN 66 329 169 412 in November 2004 CLAIM to have found more than two-thirds of Queenslanders support fluoridation.

It is our understanding that this is another one of those surveys that only a few hundred people were questioned. Then a mathematical formula applied to therefore does not reflect the general population. Almost 90% of people we speak to have voice they do not want Fluoride in the water.

Defluoridation of water may be our only option to prevent further injury by fluorosis caused by excess fluoride in the body. We are wondering who is going to pay the $400 plus per year for our safety and survival by Defluoridating our water.

In the words of The Australian Dental Association:
Lack of water fluoridation doesn’t cause tooth decay; However the Government claims its presence will help prevent decay. As many of us average people do the ADA claims Logic dictates that prevention is better than cure. WELL in that case lets put in extra doses of Lead and Arsenic to help prevent Sun cancer, Malaria.

From the The Australian Dental Association who believes decisions about water fluoridation should be based on sound scientific evidence, not emotion, politics etc.

In that case here are some facts:

From the world health organisation.
"The efficiency of fluoridation programs, amongst other things depends on the people looking after their teeth, a high standard of diet and oral hygiene."

Excessive levels of fluoride in the diet & water can lead to serious health problems, such as skeletal fluorosis. Skeletal fluorosis is a very seriously debilitating disease. In many parts of the world, skeletal fluorosis affects several millions of people.

"The usual chemicals used for fluoridation are: hexafluorosilicic acid, disodium hexafluorosilicate or sodium fluoride."

So Premier Anna Bligh and Health Minister Stephen Robertson which poison are you going to give us all in Queensland?

See link 5 below for these and other chemical and poison facts direct from the manufacturer / supplier.

hexafluorosilicic acid FACTS

UN Number 1778
Shipping Name FLUOROSILICIC ACID
Poison Class 7
Dangerous Goods Class 8
Pack Group II
Precaution for User HARMFUL CORROSIVE
Hazchem Code 2X

Affects in mouth - Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive. May cause burns of the mouth, throat, and digestive tract. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, muscular weakness, and skeletal changes.

disodium hexafluorosilicate FACTS

UN Number 2674
Shipping Name SODIUM FLUOROSILICATE
Poison Class 6
Dangerous Goods Class 6.1
Pack Group III
Precaution for User TOXIC
Hazchem Code 2X

Affects on Skin - Toxic in contact with skin! Moisture and perspiration will accelerate tissue destruction. Prolonged skin contact may cause a severe effect, progressing to a delayed burn.

SODIUM FLUORIDE

UN Number 1690
Shipping Name SODIUM FLUORIDE, SOLID
Poison Class 6
Dangerous Goods Class 6.1
Pack Group III
Precaution for User TOXIC
Hazchem Code 2X

Causes irritation and possible burns, especially if the skin is wet or moist, with redness and pain. Solutions are corrosive. Effects may not appear immediately. May cause skin rash (in milder cases), and cold and clammy skin with cyanosis or pale colour.

As you can see the facts out weigh the costs of tooth decay which is more than likely be attributed to the habits of the average person. Such as not cleaning teeth properly, improper diet EG too much FATTY, SUGARY JUNK FOOD containing virtually no nutrition.

References:

1. http://hubpages.com/hub/Flouride-facts
2.http://tecacentre.net/wpress/should-voters-be-lab-rats-or-politicians/
3. http://www.fluoridationqld.com/
4.http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/oralhealth/en/index2.html
5. http://www.redox.com/msds/
6.ttp://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/oralhealth/en/index3.html

Rent prices set to increase again what about carpet cleaning prices and the people do not like it. We think it is about time the government stepped in and controlled rents as in America getting straight to the point of the matter.

Many tenants improve the properties such as we do some examples shown in the photo below.

Here is the bottom line as per our previous post drought-and-petrol-cause-prices-increase we feel the media were wrong. We believe the economy is causing the price increases and that landlords / real estates are getting the cherry on top as a result.

If you look at our previous post you will see rents should now only be $165 a week based on the current average carpet cleaning price of $30 a room.

Some example calculations

1. The industry could set the carpet cleaning price at 1/5 of the average renters rent. Which in 1990 1/5 of $140 rent was $24 a room carpet cleaning, so in 2007 1/5 of $275 rent is going to cost you $55 a room carpet cleaning.
2. or
   The industry could set the carpet cleaning price at 8% of vehicle registration of $600 currently, to give a carpet cleaning per room price of $48.
3. or
   A couples basic benefit from centerlink in 1995 plus rent assist was $660 the rent price was $330 a fortnight. Bearing that in mind the basic benefit plus rent assist in 2007 should be $1150 a fortnight meaning 3 br house rents should be up to $575 a fortnight.
4. or
   wages were $8-9 an hour in 1990 wages are now round $15-17 an hour therefor to backup the above the carpet cleaning price should be round $45-51 a room. The rents would have a fair price of say $220-250 a week.

As you can see using just one industry example the unfairness property owners / real estate agents are causing to the rest of the population.

We know there are many more examples and industries affected by this problem who could all go on forever in the debate of who is worse off however we need to get the government off there padded wallets and doing something about it.

So all of the media is requested NOW to harass the government to sort something out about this BIG rental property vs service price and wages ISSUE and make life more fair for the good old Aussie battler…

It is highly unfair that landlords / real estates get away with renting properties out with so many problems and nothing gets done about this issue. Only the bad tenants hit the news what about exposing the real estates and landlords.

More info on the rental issues unfairness available at the links below

*Government Health warning*

MAY cause laughter…

No harm is intended to anyone so only nice funny pics please…

With Australia getting set to go to the polls shortly the political critics in all shapes and sizes are out. We love to see the harmless fun as pictured below as it gives us something to smile at in these often gloomy times. We do however wish them all the compliments of the season and hope they have a happy new year whether employed or not.

Have some fun and send us yours even if you make one up we all need a good chuckle sometimes.

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Remember that there is a special prize at the end of the campaign for the best photos,