New tool developed in skin cancer fight

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Queensland researchers have a developed a new weapon in the fight against skin cancer, a badge which measures sun exposure.

The badges, developed at the Queensland University of Technology, are made of a polymer which reacts to sunlight in the same way human skin does.

Michael Kimlin was involved in the project and says the badge is a valuable tool for Australian residents.

"What is unique about these little badges is that they give us a way of working out the dose [of sunlight] that people receive," he said.

"Therefore once you know the dose of sunlight exposure that people receive, we can put in appropriate risk management strategies." © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Posted November 16th, 2007 by Dinka

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African American Incidental (UV) Transference (AAIT)

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Submitted by Darren Myers (not verified) on Fri, 2007-11-16 19:43.

Since being diagnosed with the African American Incidental (UV) Transference (AAIT), I've seperated myself from blacks and are keeping them out of my life and away from my family. Many of my neighbors are taking the same position. My dermatologist said AAIT is the leading cause of us getting melanomas now. So we're being extra careful.

Ultraviolet light is the Fires of the 2nd Rapture of God -

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Submitted by Dexitor Jacobs (not verified) on Sat, 2007-11-17 03:44.

Do white people deserve skin cancer and melanomas?
A. yes
B. yes
C. yes
D. All of the above

Based on their skin, whites elevated themselves aboves everyone else on the planet and called them ugly, evil and inferior. Now, that which gives life to everyone else on the earth, the sun, burns white peoples' skin. That which gives life to everyone on the earth is God. The sun is God. The sun hates white people. God hates white people. God made light on His first day and said, "it is good."

Only good is allowed to stand in it.

Ultraviolet light is the fires of the 2nd rapture.

The first world was destroyed by water. The 2nd world is reserved for fire.

Lakes of Fires: White people burning by melanomas.

In Revelations, Daniel and Isaiah, God says He will curse evil with the sores that don't heal.

Skin cancers and melanomas are the sores that don't heal.