Smoking Radiation?

[Tobacco Smoke as Another Source of Radiation]

Actual cause of the lung cancer ,associated with cigarette smoking, is Radioactivity ??



  Per [Tobacco Smoke | Radiation Protection | US EPA]:

Radioactivity may be one of the key factors in lung cancer among smokers....†.

The tobacco leaves used in making cigarettes contain radioactive material, particularly lead-210 and polonium-210. ...
The radionuclide content of tobacco leaves depends [on fertilizer use]...


"... phosphate fertilizers, favored by the tobacco industry,
contain radium and its decay products (including lead-210 and polonium-210).
When phosphate fertilizer is spread on tobacco fields year after year,
the concentration of lead-210 and polonium-210 in the soil rises... ..."

(more at http://www.epa.gov/radiation/sources/tobacco.html )


...So what about other plants (foods)?

† See http://www.epa.gov/radiation/sources/tobacco.html#footnote



See also:

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understand/perspective.html

and

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/topics.html.

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California Primary Election June 8 2010 Results

"Measures Submitted to the Voters" (from the "Official Ballot" for June 8, 2010)

... results from http://www.sccgov.org/elections/results/jun082010/ ;
summaries obtained from http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/quick-reference-guide/13/ ;
a much more scannable version of results (see the following snapshot) can be found at
http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/props/59.htm
...

"Turnout":
* California population is around THIRTY-FIVE MILLION residents.
Approximate number of votes: about FIVE MILLION.
(Missing: 30 million people.)

* At the sccgov.org website, they don't make it clear that results and numbers (e.g. 329,596 people voted) are for Santa Clara county only.

* Total California precincts: 22,894; S.C. County precincts: 1,177 ...

=State Ballot Measures : selected notes=

Note : 'Measures' also apparently listed as 'Propositions'; e.g. "Proposition 13" = "Measure 13" ... Wonder how 'initiative statute' falls in their taxonomy of terms...

13: Limits on Property Tax Assessment, et cetera
"A YES vote on this measure means: Earthquake safety improvements made to unreinforced masonry (such as brick) buildings would not result in higher property taxes until the building is sold. ..."
Passed ; 87% "yes"

14: Increased Participation Rights for PRIMARY Elections
"Changes the primary election process for congressional, statewide, and legislative races. Allows all voters to choose any candidate regardless of the candidate's or voter's political party preference..."
Passed ; 54 % "yes"

17: [initiative statute] Auto Insurance Pricing based on Driver's History...

Rejected: 52 % "no"

a wine recommendation: J.W. Morris Merlot 2005

Had an excellent drinking/dinner wine this evening; thought I'd pass along the recommendation.

J.W. Morris, Merlot, (California); 2005 vintage

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I saw one review online that really panned the 2004 Merlot, and complained of an "aftertaste"; my experience (with the 2005) was quite the opposite, as I found the wine to be mild and pleasant. A quick search online lead to other amateur reviewers with a few negative reviews, so I thought I should throw in my opinion/recommendation for this "bargain wine." Grab some if you find it! (Try Trader Joes if you're in California.)

Caveat/disclaimer: As with all wines (but esp. with mass produced or 'discount' wines), one never knows if they were able to maintain a consistent vintage, or if the bottling/corking process was consistent. Your experience may vary. (But I think you have good odds.)