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Contagious Cancers by Jorma Jyrkkanen

2009-12-21T17:57:28Z

Contagious Cancers? Repost from Geocities.com earlier posting

Viruses do not just cause head colds. They can cause life-threatening cancer. They need to be treated in accordance with the danger they pose. We need to change our attitude towards their contagion and prophylaxis and treatment or their inheritance as is the case with endogenous retroviruses. We need to put more energy into finding immunization treatments and strategies and cures and into effective methods of prevention of transfer. The good news is that in 2005, Merck developed an immunization drug, Gardasil, that is 100% effective in prevention of cervical cancers from HPV 16 and 18. The development of anti-retroviral drugs for HIV AIDS shows what can be done in this direction. To prevent their cancers we must learn to manage these viruses.

Epstein-Barr Virus, IARC Vol 70, 1997
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/abstract.pl?SID=436577&ProjectID=72224
http://193.51.164.11/htdocs/monographs/Vol70/70-EBV.htm
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/CarolASThompson/EBV.htm

Hepatitis B Virus, IARC Vol 59, 1994
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/projectlist.pl?SID=28136
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/b/
Hepatitis C Virus, IARC vol 59, 1994
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/index.htm

HMTV Human mammary tumor virus (an endogenous retrovirus)
http://www.autoimmune.com/HMTVGen.html
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/projectlist.pl?SID=28147

Human Herpes viruses Type #31 and #33 (Probable),
http://www.bu.edu:80/COHIS/std/herpes.htm#cause

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1), IARC Vol 67, 1996
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/list.pl?Search=HIV&Category=3
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2 (HIV-2), LAV-2 Cell line, Causes ALL
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/projectlist.pl?SID=28137&ShowCart=R&DisplayType=Abstract&x=12&y=6
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/search.pl?Search=HIV-2

Human Papilloma Viruses Type #16 and #18, IARC Vol 64, 1995
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Search&DB=PubMed
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/list.pl?Search=HPV&Category=2
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp?doc=ar-drugs

Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1), IARC Vol 67, 1996
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/list.pl?Search=HTLV&Term=67
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/projectlist.pl?SID=28139

JC Polyomaviruses
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/projectlist.pl?SID=28141
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/96/13/7484
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/CarolASThompson/jcvcolon.htm

Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus=Human herpesvirus 8 are Probable 2A Carcinogenic viruses (KSHV/HHV8)
http://193.51.164.11/cgi/iHound/Chem/iH_Chem_Frames.html
http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/

My prediction->there are others yet undescribed!

Four major additional references will get one into literature on these delayed lethality killer viruses.

http://www.iarc.fr

http://www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi

http://www.academicpress.com/virology

http://journals.asm.org/

Zoonoses commentary; origins; futures

Look for as yet undiscovered cancer links amongst animal-human Zoonoses. The src gene of Raus sarcoma has been found on human genes, fish and other species. The poultry and dairy farmer cancer experience is a red flag for us to examine zoonoses more closely. So is the fact that HTLV which causes lymphoma and leukemia in humans is mutated from STLV, or Simian T-cell lymphotrophic virus. Another example is the SIV mutation into human HIV-1 and HIV-2 leading to cancers in AIDS patients. Still another red flag is that Herpesvirus saimiri (HSV) and Herpesvirus ateles (HVA) of Squirrel and Spider monkeys causes rapid onset of malignant T-cell lymphoma cancer in other New World primate species yet only mild non-life threatening illness in Squirrel monkeys and Spider monkeys. Conversely, our human Herpesviruses can be fatal to Squirrel monkeys. MMTV in mice and very similar HMTV in humans adds support for this evolutionary danger. Mouse leukemia virus (MLV) gene therapy in kids induced leukemia in two of eleven subjects. Catching viruses from other species is apparently potentially very dangerous.

http://www.veterinary-public-health.de/home_e/aufgaben_e/zoonosen_e.htm#Virale Zoonosen:

http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/sympsium/symp_idx.htm#Contents

http://mommensj.web2010.com/health.htm#VIRUSES

Conclusions

Is cancer contagious? Some are. Are these viruses heritable? Yes, some are. Some jump the species gap. Viral genes are not confined to a species. They travel back and forth and often change while doing so. Most are bad, some are terrible, others possibly not too bad, and its just possible that a few every once in an aeon, are beneficial and confer evolutionary fitness or even go so far as to create a new species. If our human DNA is a measure of our uniqueness, then the trans-species viral content is a measure of our connectedness to other humans and other species . Their existence implies that we alone do not own our genome. It belongs in a sense to a multi-species mutating super-organism and we all carry these hitch-hikers around for a ride for good or ill and we also hitch-hike on their spiral strands. We share
genes with dogs, pigs, mice, other primates, chickens, part dinosaur, part fish, definitely part virus, and the 30S and 50S unit circular RNA in our mitochondria tells us that we are even part bacteria and we are still part of everything sharing 50 genes with Archaea, and as described by the very astute cosmologist, the Late Carl Sagan, we are part supernova stardust. This explains why we can do genetic engineering. In a real sense, all creatures are therefore our kinfolk and the entire universe is our mother and our father. The fact that we all carry DNA or similar RNA or both has already proven our relatedness. Unemployed? Want a job? Our job is to compete to transport genes into the future and to be testing subjects and subject-species for their experimental varieties.

Want to know how viruses replicate and are transmitted? http://www.angelfire.com/mi/nccc/lnotes.html#viruses.
Want to know what retroviruses and oncogenes are? http://www.lander.edu/flux/retrovirus_mobio2000.htm

Countering Depression

This leads me to my most intriqueing prediction ever. Viruses must influence some of our most fundamental behaviors because genes contribute strongly to the government of our behavior. You research Hot-Dogs out there should be able to come up with an answer to this one pretty quick. My research hypothesis is that they will make us behave more promiscuously and to hunger for tactile stimulation and the company of other humans and other creatures so that they will be transmitted more readily. This is very scary. I see a Sci-Fi movie here. I want the finders rights, Mr. Spielberg.

Original Copyright about 2001
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Where I Will Go When I Die

2009-12-14T02:23:06Z

This is as close to heaven as it is possible to get.

13 Dec 2009

A pair of wings to fly with the Eagles. They will carry me to favorite fishing and birding haunts and secluded beaches and hot springs.

There will be a lake so beautiful I will rejoice and be filled with happiness.

There will be berries a blue and black currents to garnish my palate.

My old girl friend will be there and she will love me always.

There will be endless trails to explore and wonderful sights to see.

My toys will be there to remind me how much joy whittling and putzying has given me.

This is heaven my dear friends and I am already in it. To get into this heaven, live to the fullest.
This is my Christmas and New Years message to all, Ho Ho HO.

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Hooded Mergansers in Okanagan Lake Post Dive

2009-12-10T02:06:21Z

Hooded Mergansers Demonstrating High Stress Hair Straight Back Posture

Dec 2009

While traversing the shores of Okanagan Lake I observed a pair of Hooded mergansers feeding by diving and when they came up they were stressed to see me taking pics. Under stress the male lays his hood down in a swept back look. The degree of this is a measure of the degree of stress they are experiencing.

Hooded mergansers are common fall and spring migrants and overwinter in the Okanagan as well. Predators they experience while here include Great horned owls, Peregrine falcons, Gyr falcons and Mink. Fingerling and fry abundance in Okanagan lake is exceptional so there is food to be had all winter long if they choose to stay.
Ice formation is the only thing that really drives them further south since they seem unaffected by the cold on the worst days.

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Comments in Twitter Today Worth Blogging

2009-11-26T12:24:54Z

Twittering stuff about cancer, investing, and startup of derivatives online trading in Canada by me.
26 Nov 2009

The skin cancer activation of cell preservation via stimulated cell signaling may explain how infections induce mutagenesis to cancers.
less than 5 seconds ago from web

The creator is nature, evolution, and Darwin is the its Messenger. To know the creator know nature through science and stewardship.
11 minutes ago from web

Darwin can dissolve the factionalism by putting all humanity on a secular even playing field and ecological wisdom can save nature.
12 minutes ago from web

Xenophobic factionalism w fervent religiosity coupled to ecosystems destruction is behind the wars of history and today. Darwin can stop it.
14 minutes ago from web

Feds approve online derivative trading in Canada. These can make bubble burst billionaires or trash economies. Buffet hates em. Bastards.

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My two girl friends, Big Fatty and Little Fatty Airhead.

2009-11-24T03:10:09Z

Just thought I would change the venue and inject a bit of humor.
23 November 2009

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Mule deer rutting behavior from 22 August to 18 November in Okanagan BC

2009-11-20T16:56:15Z

Rutting behavior was observed to occur over several months in the Okanagan BC.

Jorma Jyrkkanen
20 November 2009

I last observed a buck following two does and a fawn with mating on his mind on August 22 and a blog of that encounter is below. This most recent observation was on November 18th on the south facing slopes of a local mountain.

After following her with his head in a lowered position for a few meters, the estrous doe stopped and urinated for him and he proceeded to lick the urine on the ground. He then raised his head and curled his upper lip and inhaled the pheromones for some time. Here he is inhaling. While he did this he moved his head from side to side slowly.

This is clear evidence that rut is not a one time short season and can occur over a wide time range. This buck had a following of five does.

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A Brother to be Proud Of

2009-11-04T15:43:50Z

Black Tie Gala for Outgoing Commander

4 November 2009

Once in awhile, we have something special to take pride in, in fact people we can all take pride in.

Congratulations Bro. Thanks for your years of service to Canada and the World. I am very proud to have you in the family.

Jorma

Alpine Berry Land up Sitkum Creek Monashee Mountains

2009-09-22T14:16:38Z

Weekend day hike up Sitkum Creek east of Sugar Lake, BC

20 Sept 2009

You travel by 4 x 4 east of sugar lake along an unmaintained FSR to a fork and go right to the trailhead, crossing two logging bridges along the way.

Start of the trail in Interior Cedar Hemlock stands and early second growth regeneration from recent logging.
A steep trail takes one quickly to the alpine where snow slides have created fabulous berry and glacier lily gardens for wildlife. Pika's mark our passage by squeaking their alarm calls.

Right about here we ran across a large grizzly bed about a week old and from the ripe berries about figured the big boy was close by so we left the area. I don't ever want to have to shoot one of those magnificent animals. We were visited by passing migrating hawks dropping in out of the clouds looking for voles and pikas for lunch. The place was abuzz with birds in migration taking advantage of a high pressure system with north winds blowing.

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Resolution to Reallocate 50% of Global Military Spending to Climate Solutions

2009-09-19T15:42:19Z

Resolution to Reallocate 50% of Global Military Spending to Climate Solutions

19 Sept 2009

I hereby propose a resolution that all UN members adopt to reallocate 50% of global military spending by 2012 to climate solution technology implementation. By agreeing to this resolution, Member Nations will reduce risk of war, increase the productivity and ecosystem health of all countries, and increase peace, security and stability to the planet. It will also help to reduce hunger which is based in good part on environmental degradation.

An Ecological Reserve demonstrating the incredible productivity of healthy nature.

Please help to promote this resolution by passing it on to all who care about planet earth.

Jorma Jyrkkanen

Asulkan Glacier Hike

2009-09-16T16:15:11Z

Mt. Asulkan Ridge Hike, Glacier National Park, British Columbia

14 Sept 2009

This is a fabulous hike in the Glacier National Park. 6.5 kms of grunting. For those in Moderate condition. Long and strenuous.

The trail up along a lateral moraine recently exposed by climaate related glacier melting.

Narrow, fairly stable and steepish.

Mother Ptarmigan with three teenagers pondering our intrusion.

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My Girl Friend Rose and Her Two Kids

2009-08-31T01:30:25Z

Every Once in Rare Awhile, a Fabulous Photo Op Comes Along.

30 August 2009

I have lots of girl friends who say hi everytime I come around. Here is one with two beautiful kids. Her name is Rose and I love her dearly.

She has ears that are perhaps a tad too big, a nose a tad too long, and issues with body hair but she is so gorgeous and gentle I love her. Her kids are so beautiful just like her.

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Hairy or Downy Woodpecker, you decide.

2009-08-30T18:00:55Z

Hairy or Downy is a matter of size.

30 August 2009

Fir and Pine trees being checked by a busy Hairy female.

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Spectacular Dove Shot

2009-08-30T17:55:45Z

Beauty is everywhere in nature. Mourning Dove by Jorma J

30 August 2009

In the Okanagan IDF biogeoclimatic zone, one encounters migrating doves in abundance feeding on grass seeds, conifer seeds and gravel on roads. Here is one taking a break due to my disturbance. One of my best photos.

I want this one in my end of season year book.

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Should Teens Suckle on Mothers Breast Milk?

2009-08-27T14:17:20Z

What nature has to say about this from the Okanagan Nature Reserve

27 August 2009

On a road survey of deer congregations in meadows frequented by Does prior to estrus, I ran across this warm maternal scene. The fawn was so happy to see its mom and so in need of a drink, it ran up to her oblivious to my presence and stopped at the milk bar.

Deer share their most intimate moments when they feel unthreatened by humans.
Here a mother Mule deer suckles her large fawn. Putting on weight before the snow flies is essential for overwinter survival and for a mother deer, this has the highest priority.

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Dead Bat a Signal of Climate Dangers?

2009-08-26T14:31:21Z

I see my first bat in Kalamalka Lake, Drowned

26 August 2009

When visiting the Gas Bar I found this bat floating face down in the lake. What caused its death is unknown to me. West Nile virus is known to have reached the Okanagan this year and this makes me wonder if it was not a victim of that disease.

White nose fungus disease is decimating bats North America wide and this is a disease we should be watching for. Unfortunately, I did not have a chance to collect if for analysis by the District Health people.

Bats can eat their body weight in mosquitoes per night so the deaths of any bats is serious cause for concern since it can facilitate spread of tropical diseases on the move. I have noticed a decline in bat numbers since coming to the Okanagan just 12 years ago.

Chief Batologist.

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Encounter with an Alien Visitor

2009-08-25T21:09:32Z

I encounter an Alien today and name it Mantidae jyrkkanensis.

25 August 2009

To my shock and horror, as I was cleaning Blue bird nests, an Alien landed beside me. I got a few pics of him before he took off again. He was able to fly.

It asked me if there was intelligent life on this planet. I said "your talking to it". It said "where is your Leader". I said, "she's at work right now".

I asked if it came in peace? He said, no I came for a feed of grasshoppers! I said Carry on.

A blue energy field enveloped him and he took off. I got a great shot of him just before he took off.

Nighthawk is Now a Teenager and Fledged

2009-08-22T23:24:43Z

The baby nighthawk I have been following is fledged and lovely

22 August 2009

Here is a pic we got today of the now teenager with no more pin feathers and flying.

Its very gratifying when you see a youngster make it to the fledgling stage. Life is hazardous and precarious for wild creatures and serendipity plays a big part in success. Makes me very pleased to be a Ranger in these parts.

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Terrified Rattlesnake Observes Most Dangerous Animal on Earth

2009-08-22T23:19:19Z

Rattlesnake Encounter in the Okanagan British Columbia

22 August 2009

A few days ago we held a meeting at this spot and a big rattlesnake attended. I didn't have my camera so I thought I'll go back and look for him. Sure enough there he was waiting for my return.

My partner said, they look so dangerous. I replied, not nearly as dangerous as we are honey. They only have poison. We have poison, guns, clubs, spears, pollution, global warming, pavement, highways, developments, gender benders, nuclear bombs, radio activity blah blah blah coupled to arrogance, greed and stupidity.

Even T Rex wouldn't stand a chance against us for one day.
But they are so beautiful. I said; 'Don't worry little fellow, I love you and will make sure you have a place to live.'

Sunday things got easy. I ran into a snake on the road and he gave me one or two poses that pretty much tell the story about rattlesnakes.

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Mule Deer Rut is On in the Okanagan British Columbia, 22 August

2009-08-22T23:09:28Z

The rut has started for mule deer.

22 August 2009

Today I observed rutting behavior and estrous behavior in mule deer. Females were presenting in lordosis and a 2 x 2 buck with an older doe with a fawn and a yearling doe, were the recipients of all the attention.

The buck rubbed his lacrimal glands against the willing neck of the yearling who then went on to rub her neck against a cottonwood tree. The buck was also sniffing the does and throttling his throat to inhale pheromones of estrous.

Here is a pic of him inspecting the girls all in lordosis presentation.

A few days ago we saw a 4 x 4 buck with nine girls in tow all jockeying for first place when he comes into rut. He was obviously a popular guy. This was Stallone of course.

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Big Bad Burly Black Bear Bites Bone

2009-08-22T14:54:14Z

Deer kill being gnawed on by a large male Black bear, Ursus americanus

22 August 2009

While checking Blue bird boxes, I found myself being checked by a carcass reviewing Black bear. Good thing he wasn't interested in me cause I was defenseless and too far from the truck to get away.

He is visiting an old kill that no doubt still has fat in the marrow but takes a fair bit of chewing and crunching. Has that sun dried meaty flavor of venison also.

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Grouse in a Tree Study

2009-08-21T18:46:21Z

A ruffed grouse taking cover in a Fir tree in the Sunny Okanagan British Columbia

21 August 2009

Often grouse will go to a tree when they feel threatened on the ground. It makes for a great shot or two, be it camera or 22 rifle.

Facing Right

Facing Left

Thanks grouse.

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Great Basin Gopher Snake Juvenile

2009-08-21T18:39:22Z

A road kill provides opportunity for a pictoral study of a Great Basin Gopher snake
21 August 2009

Whilst driving the roads of the Vernon area on regular Ranger patrol, I often stumble upon something interesting. This time it is a juvenile Great basin gopher snake. Here are a few snaps.

Facial pattern

Top of the head pattern.

I have seen this snake quite frequently now in the vicinity of Vernon and believe that this is part of its normal home range.

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Adult Great Blue Heron Fishing for Supper

2009-08-19T00:47:04Z

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodius, on a Log in the Okanagan British Columbia

18 August 2009

This dear bird has brought its two young here not long ago and they seem to be off elsewhere this day.

It has been a while since I got close enough for a decent shot but serendipity favors the intrepid ornithologist.

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Osprey Fishing in an Okanagan Lake

2009-08-19T00:40:59Z

Osprey (Pandeon haliaetus) on a Snag Searching for Fish

18 August 2009

Often in my travels to and from work and the store, I run across interesting things. Today it was an osprey and he was kind enough to let me take a few snaps.

What a finely tuned evolution product this creature be.

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Golden Eagle Hunting Pond Area

2009-08-18T21:20:09Z

I got a rare chance for a Golden Eagle pic in the Okanagan

18 August 2009

He was interested in a fawn that had taken refuge in a dense clump nearby. Our presence, the fawns large size and its mother nearby however, made the eagle a bit shy about following through. I think they prefer attacking deer when they are young.

I confirmed the identity with feathered tarsus and golden nape. It was Aquila chrysaetos. That Golden eagles are capable of taking deer is well known to Steppes Falconers who hunt gazelle with them. It has been reported by Sami that they take Reindeer and has now been filmed by a BBC crew. I myself had a mother caribou stand on her hind legs and kick towards our hovering helicopter with her front legs in an apparent instinctive response to aerial predation. (J. Jyrkkanen and R. Priesten, F. F. Slaney & Co., May 1973, MacKenzie R/W). For BBC footage see http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8314000/8314558.stm
Also see video of golden eagle hunting goats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy7axtt5tig&feature=PlayList&p=A130460DD2F47E13&index=16
Eagle killing a small deer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsXtDKdU0Q&feature=PlayList&p=B07DA1A02D6BF169&index=78
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