Happy New Year!
Jacky and I wish you the best for the coming year and wish to confer this ancient blessing on each and every one of you, " May the cold nose of a camel thrust underneath your tent never reach your back whilst you slumber."
Attend the New Years festivities at the clubhouse this evening. We won't be there because the cold nose of a camel got us down with the flu and we fear we are contagious to other folks.
We will look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
StatesmanJournal.com - The News Source for Salem, Oregon
StatesmanJournal.com - The News Source for Salem, Oregon: "StatesmanJournal.com presents a weekly feature showcasing snapshots of the past submitted by readers. Click here to see the this week's gallery. Click here to see instructions on how to submit photos."
AP nation news - StatesmanJournal.com
YOU Got TO be Kidding???
AP nation news - StatesmanJournal.com: "67-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to Twins
By HAROLD HECKLE
Associated Press Writer
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- A 67-year-old woman has given birth to twin sons in the northern city of Barcelona, a hospital official said."
AP nation news - StatesmanJournal.com: "67-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to Twins
By HAROLD HECKLE
Associated Press Writer
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- A 67-year-old woman has given birth to twin sons in the northern city of Barcelona, a hospital official said."
IN MY OPINION
IN MY OPINION: "For those who have never taught sophomores, the class year when most boys and girls turn 16, let me describe what happens when many get their driver's licenses."
Doctor and invention outlast jeers and threats
Ron says, "We have a friend that experienced this treatment and was cured. " A very good read, you may help someone you know!
Doctor and invention outlast jeers and threats: "Doctor and invention outlast jeers and threats
Vertigo - John Epley's chair conquers dizziness, wins acceptance and has a business plan, thanks to his daughter
Sunday, December 31, 2006
JOE ROJAS-BURKE
He is a doctor and innovator. Years ago, he took aim at a medical curse that has disabled millions of people and defied treatment. He came up with a cure that was astonishingly simple. No surgery. No pills.
Now, think: Would his colleagues cheer his stroke of ingenuity by spreading the news -- and practice -- of the treatment to relieve suffering?
No. Inexplicably, they rejected him, ridiculed him, heaved accusations that threatened his license to practice medicine."
Doctor and invention outlast jeers and threats: "Doctor and invention outlast jeers and threats
Vertigo - John Epley's chair conquers dizziness, wins acceptance and has a business plan, thanks to his daughter
Sunday, December 31, 2006
JOE ROJAS-BURKE
He is a doctor and innovator. Years ago, he took aim at a medical curse that has disabled millions of people and defied treatment. He came up with a cure that was astonishingly simple. No surgery. No pills.
Now, think: Would his colleagues cheer his stroke of ingenuity by spreading the news -- and practice -- of the treatment to relieve suffering?
No. Inexplicably, they rejected him, ridiculed him, heaved accusations that threatened his license to practice medicine."
Friday, December 29, 2006
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Huge Arctic ice break discovered
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Huge Arctic ice break discovered: "Huge Arctic ice break discovered
Arctic landscape, Canada (Image: Science Photo Library)
Ellesmere island is about 800km (500 miles) from the North Pole
Scientists have discovered that an enormous ice shelf broke off an island in the Canadian Arctic last year, in what could be sign of global warming."
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
Departing Arcata... All Aboard!
We are close.. Hope to be home today. I can hear the Oregon Angels singing at the border... Come ye all who are tired of brown sky and desert waste decorated by blown trash of dead grass and brown , brown, brown. Come to the Green.. We're coming.. Hope we don't get a speeding ticket even Betsy the car is in a hurry to cross that border.
We are close.. Hope to be home today. I can hear the Oregon Angels singing at the border... Come ye all who are tired of brown sky and desert waste decorated by blown trash of dead grass and brown , brown, brown. Come to the Green.. We're coming.. Hope we don't get a speeding ticket even Betsy the car is in a hurry to cross that border.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Following the old adage...
That visiting relatives and dead fish are welcome for a very limited amount of time...
We start the journey home tomorrow. For those that want to follow the convoluted route around the Los Angeles traffic here is how we go to Lori's home.
Two days rest then home to Newport.
That visiting relatives and dead fish are welcome for a very limited amount of time...
We start the journey home tomorrow. For those that want to follow the convoluted route around the Los Angeles traffic here is how we go to Lori's home.
- I-10 west from Beaumont to Redlands
- 57 north to north San Bernaardino
- I-215 north junction of 215 and 15 San Bernardino
- 15 north to Cajon Pass Summit
- 18 west to junction of 395
- 395 north to Kramer Junction in the Mojave Desert
- 58 west to Bakersfield
- 99 south to junction of 119 (3 miles)
- 119 west (7 miles)
- I-5 north
- 152 west
- 101 north
- To Sunnyvale..
Two days rest then home to Newport.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Rod McCready Pictures
Look at these pictures sent in by Rod McCready on our community photo album link on the left.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
New Look!!
We are going with the new look to the site for awhile. The picture on the top will change on a regular basis. I find spectacular pictures to put there every so often. Like to have pictures of Oregon. Beach scenes are nice. Pictures from around the local area are best. Got any truly spectacular pictures? Send them to me.
Want E-Mail? No Computer? No Problem, Larry Magid: HP Printing Mailbox Allows You To Receive E-Mail, But Not Send It - CBS News
Want E-Mail? No Computer? No Problem, Larry Magid: HP Printing Mailbox Allows You To Receive E-Mail, But Not Send It - CBS News: "
(CBS) While it seems as if PCs, the Internet and email are ubiquitous, there remain a substantial number of Americans who aren’t online. My mother-in-law Lucy is one of them. She’s managed to live 80 plus years without a PC and she’s not about to get one now. That’s OK except for one thing. Until very recently, not having a PC made her the only member of the extended family that can’t receive or send email. Now, thanks to a new printer called the HP Printing Mailbox, she can receive email though she still can’t send it.
The printer was loaned and service provided for evaluation purposes.
The printer, which costs $149 plus $9.99 a month for the service, doesn’t even have a USB or printer port. Instead it has a phone jack and is designed to connect to a standard phone line. The printer then c calls a service to download mail. "
(CBS) While it seems as if PCs, the Internet and email are ubiquitous, there remain a substantial number of Americans who aren’t online. My mother-in-law Lucy is one of them. She’s managed to live 80 plus years without a PC and she’s not about to get one now. That’s OK except for one thing. Until very recently, not having a PC made her the only member of the extended family that can’t receive or send email. Now, thanks to a new printer called the HP Printing Mailbox, she can receive email though she still can’t send it.
The printer was loaned and service provided for evaluation purposes.
The printer, which costs $149 plus $9.99 a month for the service, doesn’t even have a USB or printer port. Instead it has a phone jack and is designed to connect to a standard phone line. The printer then c calls a service to download mail. "
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BBC NEWS | Business | Court halves Exxon spill damages
BBC NEWS | Business | Court halves Exxon spill damages: "Court halves Exxon spill damages
Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill off Alaska
The disaster devastated miles of Alaskan coastline and wildlife
A US court has almost halved the damages oil giant Exxon Mobil must pay for a 1989 oil spill off Alaska.
The San Francisco Federal appeals court reduced the payment from $4.5bn (£2.3bn) to $2.5bn (£1.3bn), saying the previous decision had been excessive.
It is the third time damages in the case have been reduced."
Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill off Alaska
The disaster devastated miles of Alaskan coastline and wildlife
A US court has almost halved the damages oil giant Exxon Mobil must pay for a 1989 oil spill off Alaska.
The San Francisco Federal appeals court reduced the payment from $4.5bn (£2.3bn) to $2.5bn (£1.3bn), saying the previous decision had been excessive.
It is the third time damages in the case have been reduced."
Friday, December 22, 2006
BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Hopes for Alzheimer's treatment
BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Hopes for Alzheimer's treatment: "Hopes for Alzheimer's treatment
Cell with Alzheimer's
Deposits of amyloid prevent the brain from functioning properly
Scientists at Cardiff University have developed a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers say they have created an antibody which could block the production of brain chemicals linked to the debilitating disease.
Dr Emma Kidd, who led the research team, said the results of the tests were 'highly encouraging'."
Cell with Alzheimer's
Deposits of amyloid prevent the brain from functioning properly
Scientists at Cardiff University have developed a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers say they have created an antibody which could block the production of brain chemicals linked to the debilitating disease.
Dr Emma Kidd, who led the research team, said the results of the tests were 'highly encouraging'."
Thursday, December 21, 2006
TIME.com: The FDA's Painkiller Warning: How to Avoid Taking Too Much -- Page 1
TIME.com: The FDA's Painkiller Warning: How to Avoid Taking Too Much -- Page 1: "According to Dr. Charles Cain, director of anesthesia at New York Presbyterian Hospital, it's not that hard to reach these danger levels. The average adult should not exceed 4g of acetominophen a day. If someone is taking two extra-strength tablets of Tylenol, which are 500 mg each, every four hours (instead of the recommended every six hours), and then adds a few doses of a cold medication during the day, then they're easily reaching about 4g-6g of acetominophen a day. Do that over a few days, says Cain, and you could damage your liver. Since most people are on several different types of medications already, the liver may be more vulnerable to danger when it's hit with an excess of acetominophen to process. And that's even before the glass of wine or bottle of beer that many of us like to have at the end of day; alcohol also puts the liver to work, and the combination of everything at once may be the perfect storm that sends the liver into failure."
U.S. To Upgrade Tsunami Alert System, President Bush Signs Bill To Revamp Warning Apparatus - CBS News
U.S. To Upgrade Tsunami Alert System, President Bush Signs Bill To Revamp Warning Apparatus - CBS News: "The 680-mile-long Cascadia subduction zone lies off the coasts of Washington and Oregon and is similar in size and geologic character to the fault that caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The last major Cascadia quake occurred 300 years ago and hit the West Coast with an estimated 30-foot high ocean surge.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates a 10 percent to 14 percent chance of another major Cascadia quake within the next 50 years. A tsunami generated in the subduction zone or in Washington's Puget Sound would allow for a warning of less than 20 minutes, which makes tsunami education and efficient evacuation plans essential, Cantwell said.
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The U.S. Geological Survey estimates a 10 percent to 14 percent chance of another major Cascadia quake within the next 50 years. A tsunami generated in the subduction zone or in Washington's Puget Sound would allow for a warning of less than 20 minutes, which makes tsunami education and efficient evacuation plans essential, Cantwell said.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Mount St. Helens Lets Off Some Steam, Volcano Emits Impressive Plume That's Visible 50 Miles Away - CBS News
Mount St. Helens Lets Off Some Steam, Volcano Emits Impressive Plume That's Visible 50 Miles Away - CBS News: "Like a giant smokestack, percolating Mount St. Helens let loose a billowing steam plume easily seen Tuesday in downtown Portland, Ore., about 50 miles away.
Cold weather combined with the volcano's ongoing release of water vapor to make the display particularly impressive, scientists said. Mount St. Helens has been undergoing a low-key eruption since September 2004. "
Brain training can have lasting benefits - USATODAY.com
Brain training can have lasting benefits - USATODAY.com: "By Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press
CHICAGO — Brief sessions of brain exercise can have long-lasting benefits for elderly people, helping them stay mentally fit for at least five years, one of the most rigorous tests of the 'use-it-or-lose-it' theory suggests.
For people age 73 on average, just 10 sessions — less time than it takes to stay physically fit — helped keep their brains sharp."
CHICAGO — Brief sessions of brain exercise can have long-lasting benefits for elderly people, helping them stay mentally fit for at least five years, one of the most rigorous tests of the 'use-it-or-lose-it' theory suggests.
For people age 73 on average, just 10 sessions — less time than it takes to stay physically fit — helped keep their brains sharp."
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'It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not to deserve them.'"
'It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not to deserve them.'"
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Don Christenson 90th
90th Birthday
Don ChristensonA birthday celebration will be held in January.. Everyone will be invited.. Stay tuned for further information.
Leaving for more CA
On the road today. Going to our son, Rob's home in Beaumont. Be a day before we get back on the computer. Going to take the around Los Angeles route. I5 to the40 to the 58 to the 15 to the 210 to the 10 to Beaumont.
Jacky doesn't know we are going this secret way yet.. Should be some interesting conversation when we get started like,"8*^%@#(%#".
Write a bit later.
On the road today. Going to our son, Rob's home in Beaumont. Be a day before we get back on the computer. Going to take the around Los Angeles route. I5 to the40 to the 58 to the 15 to the 210 to the 10 to Beaumont.
Jacky doesn't know we are going this secret way yet.. Should be some interesting conversation when we get started like,"8*^%@#(%#".
Write a bit later.
Monday, December 18, 2006
CHRISTMAS TREE GIFT PROJECT
Those of you who took ornaments off the Christmas tree in the Clubhouse, or just brought gifts down to donate, we want to extend our most heartfelt thanks. We dropped them off this morning (and there was a car full)and were fortunate enough to meet the mother of this family. By the time we got home we had a telephone message from her thanking us for everything. She said she hoped we had a Merry Christmas because she knew her family was going to, even her dogs. She had a catch in her voice and I found I then had one in mine. It is amazing how giving a little time and money, when multiplied by many, can make such a difference. Wayde and I, Virginia Dale, and Marlene Crites would again like to thank you for your generosity . . .MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all!
Sunday, December 17, 2006
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Residents and Officials: Oregon Coast Storm as Bad as 1995
Residents and Officials: Oregon Coast Storm as Bad as 1995: "Many parts of the coast are still in the dark, with the 35 miles from Manzanita to Warrenton out of power. Parts of Astoria are out as well. While most of Newport has power, there are reports the outages may be from Lincoln City all the way to Warrenton."
Here is a aprt rumor and part truth about a recent event. The moral of this story might be to get you to rethink your ideas about keeping your home locked up.
(the true part) Brian Hudson called Jacky about 11:00 pm Wednesday and said there were a couple of strange guys fooling around with the forest gate and walking around the area. Jacky told him to call 911.
Well he did... Our police came and caught them.... Now the next part I heard from Ed Simon. He said that the 2 men caught were arrested for Meth cooking. The truck they were using was left on the forest road that leads to the transmission tower above the park. The police were going to return to go over the truck for evidence but the forestry service pushed it out on to LVH property and in so doing comprimised the evidence that the truck held.
This part is true... While doing a sweep of the neighborhood as we do from time to time I saw the truck parked on the entrance to the forest road with a red letter from Larry Henson on the windshield.. I think that is part of the procedure to have a car towed from the park.
Now the good part is you folks tell us what you know about the event. Fix the mistakes and tell us what happened.
2 lessons I can see ... Locking your home and garage would be a good thing. Calling 911 when something is a miss should be your very first thought. I know the Police Chief and he has told me on more than one occasion that he wished people would call as soon as possible so they could have a chance to catch the bad guys. Calling 911 after they are gone doesn't let them nail these thugs.
My kudos to Brian Hudson.
(the true part) Brian Hudson called Jacky about 11:00 pm Wednesday and said there were a couple of strange guys fooling around with the forest gate and walking around the area. Jacky told him to call 911.
Well he did... Our police came and caught them.... Now the next part I heard from Ed Simon. He said that the 2 men caught were arrested for Meth cooking. The truck they were using was left on the forest road that leads to the transmission tower above the park. The police were going to return to go over the truck for evidence but the forestry service pushed it out on to LVH property and in so doing comprimised the evidence that the truck held.
This part is true... While doing a sweep of the neighborhood as we do from time to time I saw the truck parked on the entrance to the forest road with a red letter from Larry Henson on the windshield.. I think that is part of the procedure to have a car towed from the park.
Now the good part is you folks tell us what you know about the event. Fix the mistakes and tell us what happened.
2 lessons I can see ... Locking your home and garage would be a good thing. Calling 911 when something is a miss should be your very first thought. I know the Police Chief and he has told me on more than one occasion that he wished people would call as soon as possible so they could have a chance to catch the bad guys. Calling 911 after they are gone doesn't let them nail these thugs.
My kudos to Brian Hudson.
In San Jose at about 10:00pm
Jacky drove the daylight out and I took the dark shift. This way we get free room and board at Lori's. We used to stay in Eureka overnight but $70 for a hotel is incentive along with high gas prices to make the trip in one leap without a stop over.
101 was our route and it was a good drive without snow or ice. We spoke with Bonnie and Jim Rose on their way north bound on 101 and even waived at them as we passed each other near the mall in Eureka.
They should be home at LVH tommorow. We will rest up a couple of days and head down toward Palm Springs on Tuesday.
Jacky drove the daylight out and I took the dark shift. This way we get free room and board at Lori's. We used to stay in Eureka overnight but $70 for a hotel is incentive along with high gas prices to make the trip in one leap without a stop over.
101 was our route and it was a good drive without snow or ice. We spoke with Bonnie and Jim Rose on their way north bound on 101 and even waived at them as we passed each other near the mall in Eureka.
They should be home at LVH tommorow. We will rest up a couple of days and head down toward Palm Springs on Tuesday.
Friday, December 15, 2006
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'Today you can go to a gas station and find the cash register open and the toilets locked. They must think toilet paper is worth more than money.'"
'Today you can go to a gas station and find the cash register open and the toilets locked. They must think toilet paper is worth more than money.'"
Thursday, December 14, 2006
World's Tallest Man Saves Ailing Dolphins, Long Arms Of 7-Foot-9 Mongolian Herdsman Remove Plastic From Dolphins' Stomachs - CBS News
World's Tallest Man Saves Ailing Dolphins, Long Arms Of 7-Foot-9 Mongolian Herdsman Remove Plastic From Dolphins' Stomachs - CBS News: " The long arms of the world's tallest man reached in and saved two dolphins by pulling out plastic from their stomachs, state media and an aquarium official said Thursday.
The dolphins got sick after nibbling on plastic from the edge of their pool at an aquarium in Liaoning province. Attempts to use surgical instruments to remove the plastic failed because the dolphins' stomachs contracted in response to the instruments, the China Daily newspaper reported. "
The dolphins got sick after nibbling on plastic from the edge of their pool at an aquarium in Liaoning province. Attempts to use surgical instruments to remove the plastic failed because the dolphins' stomachs contracted in response to the instruments, the China Daily newspaper reported. "
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
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NewsGator Online: "'Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.'"
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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NewsGator Online: "'I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.'"
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Arctic sea ice 'faces rapid melt'
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Arctic sea ice 'faces rapid melt': "The Arctic may be close to a tipping point that sees all-year-round ice disappear very rapidly in the next few decades, US scientists have warned.
The latest data presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting suggests the ice is no longer showing a robust recovery from the summer melt.
Last month, the sea that was frozen covered an area that was two million sq km less than the historical average.
'That's an area the size of Alaska,' said leading ice expert Mark Serreze."
The latest data presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting suggests the ice is no longer showing a robust recovery from the summer melt.
Last month, the sea that was frozen covered an area that was two million sq km less than the historical average.
'That's an area the size of Alaska,' said leading ice expert Mark Serreze."
Monday, December 11, 2006
"SALLY WILL BE MISSED ON THE HILL"
Spoke to Marie Jelen this evening and she had bad news to tell. Her compaion of 16 plus years Sally had to be put to sleep this morning. Seeing Marie without Sally on her daily walks here on the hill will be missed. Marie stated this is the first time she has been without a pet in many many years and maybe down the road she may get another dog.
Hey want to get Grandma and Grandpa a cool gift?
You too Kids..
You know those walkie talkie radios that you use to find your kids or parents at Disneyland? Grandma and Grandpa could use one to keep in contact with the local emergency team if there is ever a problem with a power loss here at the park where they live. One with a battery charger would really be nice.
Staples, BestBuy, Fry's, Fred Myer all have models. They are called FRS or GMRS radios. Really the least expensive are as good as the more expensive models..
You too Kids..
You know those walkie talkie radios that you use to find your kids or parents at Disneyland? Grandma and Grandpa could use one to keep in contact with the local emergency team if there is ever a problem with a power loss here at the park where they live. One with a battery charger would really be nice.
Staples, BestBuy, Fry's, Fred Myer all have models. They are called FRS or GMRS radios. Really the least expensive are as good as the more expensive models..
A sensitive request....
From time to time things happen in our community that do not get out. Relying on your descretion I would appreciate it if you could email me or one of the staff or tell Jacky when something of import happens in a neighbor's life.
Why make this statement? Recently, while planning for coverage of oxygen during a power outtage I called a husband of a lady and was explaining to him what CERT was planning to do for his wife when he stopped me and said his wife had died a few days ago. He said they didn't know anyone in the park and just told Larry Henson. After I removed my foot from my mouth I visited with Larry and he pointed out he keeps a list of those that pass away on the glass window to the office in the dining hall.. How often would a person have to check that glass? Can't we all as neighbors share these type of things?
Well, I don't know it just seems to me that one purpose of this little news letter is keep residents upto date on what's happening. I have found that others are ill or having major surgery and not even known about it until they are well again. It is pretty easy to make this situation better just tell us and we will get the word out to everyone.
From time to time things happen in our community that do not get out. Relying on your descretion I would appreciate it if you could email me or one of the staff or tell Jacky when something of import happens in a neighbor's life.
- A new grandchild
- A passing of a loved one
- A new neighbor moves in
- A member of the community is ill
- Some event needs to be put on the calendar
Why make this statement? Recently, while planning for coverage of oxygen during a power outtage I called a husband of a lady and was explaining to him what CERT was planning to do for his wife when he stopped me and said his wife had died a few days ago. He said they didn't know anyone in the park and just told Larry Henson. After I removed my foot from my mouth I visited with Larry and he pointed out he keeps a list of those that pass away on the glass window to the office in the dining hall.. How often would a person have to check that glass? Can't we all as neighbors share these type of things?
Well, I don't know it just seems to me that one purpose of this little news letter is keep residents upto date on what's happening. I have found that others are ill or having major surgery and not even known about it until they are well again. It is pretty easy to make this situation better just tell us and we will get the word out to everyone.
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Sunday, December 10, 2006
Try something New!
Over on the left side of the page you will now find a new Photo album featuring Longview Hills. We will be adding things from the past and future but this is the begining and you are invited.
Find the link on the left "Life @ LVH Photos". Once you are there you will be presented with 4 albums. Click on one and then select view slide show. More to come.
Try the slide show feature. We think you will really like it. Be sure to tell your friends and relatives to view a slice of life at LVH.
RT
Charles Burke updates his status in this email for us....
Well, Frida came to Eugene yesterday and got there around 10:45AM and I hope to be signed out of the Hospital within a two hour period, but didn't happen. The Doctor didn't get by to see me until around 3PM and had some good news and some bad news. The good news is that she was going to release me to go home and of course follow up with my Doctor here. She stated that I still had some pneumonia in both lungs and also there was a problem with my white blood count and that a lung specialist Doctor was going to come by to see me before we left for Newport. When he finally got by to see me it was after 4PM and spent some time with Frida and I to state that I have a problem other that the pneumonia, yes as people have been saying what can happen next and so this is next. Back in the 70's down in Albuquerque I was told that I had this blood disorder by the name of EOSINOPHILIA and not sure where or when I got it. They advised me that I should have my blood check yearly to see where the count was at. It has been around 17 thousand over many years and this time when they checked my blood in Eugene it had jumped to 24 thousand, normal I believe is around 8 to 10 thousand. The lung specialist Doctor stated that my case of Pneumonia was different from a person who would come down with regular Pneumonia. So he wants me to be on antibiotics for around 3 more weeks and then go back to Eugene to see him for more test. If you look up the medical word Eosinophilia there are many different problems one can have with this. So once I get the Pneumonia cleared up, then he will have a better idea what's going on with me. He advised that I put my other back surgery on hold for now, until this is other problem is taken care of.
So this is about all I know at this time, best not have any visitor for awhile until I build my immune system up and able to fight off virus. So I know all mean well out there and will enjoy your e mails or calls. Thank you to all out there for all the help they have given.
Best to all and hope you will have a safe and joyful holiday.
Frida and Charles Burke
Well, Frida came to Eugene yesterday and got there around 10:45AM and I hope to be signed out of the Hospital within a two hour period, but didn't happen. The Doctor didn't get by to see me until around 3PM and had some good news and some bad news. The good news is that she was going to release me to go home and of course follow up with my Doctor here. She stated that I still had some pneumonia in both lungs and also there was a problem with my white blood count and that a lung specialist Doctor was going to come by to see me before we left for Newport. When he finally got by to see me it was after 4PM and spent some time with Frida and I to state that I have a problem other that the pneumonia, yes as people have been saying what can happen next and so this is next. Back in the 70's down in Albuquerque I was told that I had this blood disorder by the name of EOSINOPHILIA and not sure where or when I got it. They advised me that I should have my blood check yearly to see where the count was at. It has been around 17 thousand over many years and this time when they checked my blood in Eugene it had jumped to 24 thousand, normal I believe is around 8 to 10 thousand. The lung specialist Doctor stated that my case of Pneumonia was different from a person who would come down with regular Pneumonia. So he wants me to be on antibiotics for around 3 more weeks and then go back to Eugene to see him for more test. If you look up the medical word Eosinophilia there are many different problems one can have with this. So once I get the Pneumonia cleared up, then he will have a better idea what's going on with me. He advised that I put my other back surgery on hold for now, until this is other problem is taken care of.
So this is about all I know at this time, best not have any visitor for awhile until I build my immune system up and able to fight off virus. So I know all mean well out there and will enjoy your e mails or calls. Thank you to all out there for all the help they have given.
Best to all and hope you will have a safe and joyful holiday.
Frida and Charles Burke
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Saturday, December 09, 2006
Christmas Divorce
A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Christmas
and says "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your
mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough".
"Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams.
"We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says.
"We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you
call your sister in Chicago and tell her."
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.
"Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of
this," She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father,
"You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get
there.
I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until
then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay,"
he says, "they're coming for Christmas and paying their own way."
DID YOU KNOW?
Egg sized gravel is being laid on the forest road to the cell phone tower atop Iron Mountain? That is the road behind LVH. Why you say? At he gate of the forest road is a permit for electrical work on a sign board. Ummm? Well as Bill and I went to the forest to find greenery for the upcoming class of wreath making at the clubhouse we found a traffic person at the top of the hill who was directing the trucks where to lay down the gravel.
He said they are strengthing the road because they are going to be hauling a new addition up there that weighs 65,000lbs... What do you think weight like that will do to our entry streets?
Egg sized gravel is being laid on the forest road to the cell phone tower atop Iron Mountain? That is the road behind LVH. Why you say? At he gate of the forest road is a permit for electrical work on a sign board. Ummm? Well as Bill and I went to the forest to find greenery for the upcoming class of wreath making at the clubhouse we found a traffic person at the top of the hill who was directing the trucks where to lay down the gravel.
He said they are strengthing the road because they are going to be hauling a new addition up there that weighs 65,000lbs... What do you think weight like that will do to our entry streets?
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NewsGator Online: "'Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right.'"
Friday, December 08, 2006
LVH CERT NEWS:
pictures by Ed Simon
This has been a hallmark week for the LVH CERT team. On Wednesday Greg Pfalmer brought his motorhome to the clubhouse where the entire team participated in a hands on training session. We are confident that every team member can hook up and start the generator and knows all of the safety features and where the circuit breakers and GFI reset buttons are. The unit is capable of 6500watts or 65 amps. This was explained and how not to overload the generator.
We have one more person in the park offering the use of a portable generator and we will be getting with him soon to learn the "how to" on that unit. Meanwhile Greg has made his unit available whenever it is in the park.
Greg Pfalmer's motorhome with the generator enclosure open.
The LVH CERT Team inspects the generator control s.
Generator control.
Greg educates the team on what to do to turn on the generator.
Greg says, "This is the Fuel Primer".
Here we see which control does which job.
Six minutes after the generator starts you have power on this outside outlet unless the GFI is tripped inside next to the shower.
Here is the circuit breaker inside ..underneath the bed.
pictures by Ed Simon
This has been a hallmark week for the LVH CERT team. On Wednesday Greg Pfalmer brought his motorhome to the clubhouse where the entire team participated in a hands on training session. We are confident that every team member can hook up and start the generator and knows all of the safety features and where the circuit breakers and GFI reset buttons are. The unit is capable of 6500watts or 65 amps. This was explained and how not to overload the generator.
We have one more person in the park offering the use of a portable generator and we will be getting with him soon to learn the "how to" on that unit. Meanwhile Greg has made his unit available whenever it is in the park.
Greg Pfalmer's motorhome with the generator enclosure open.
The LVH CERT Team inspects the generator control s.
Generator control.
Greg educates the team on what to do to turn on the generator.
Greg says, "This is the Fuel Primer".
Here we see which control does which job.
Six minutes after the generator starts you have power on this outside outlet unless the GFI is tripped inside next to the shower.
Here is the circuit breaker inside ..underneath the bed.
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NewsGator Online: "'There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.'"
Surfing For Surgery, Online Comparison Shopping Is Helping Some Patients To Save On The Cost Of Medical Procedures - CBS News
Surfing For Surgery, Online Comparison Shopping Is Helping Some Patients To Save On The Cost Of Medical Procedures - CBS News: "Like millions of Americans, Gary Garcia is shopping online, CBS News correspondent Wyatt Andrews reports. But he's not on eBay or Amazon.com. Garcia needs a new heart valve, and he's shopping for surgery.
Using a Web site called Health Grades.com, Garcia learns which nearby hospital is the best at heart surgery — and then, to his amazement, he gets an estimated breakdown of the costs. He gets the list price for his operation, the discounted price his insurance will pay and his estimated co-payment. "
Using a Web site called Health Grades.com, Garcia learns which nearby hospital is the best at heart surgery — and then, to his amazement, he gets an estimated breakdown of the costs. He gets the list price for his operation, the discounted price his insurance will pay and his estimated co-payment. "
CHARLES BURKE... from an email
Just a few lines to let you know that Charles was not operated on yesterday 11/06/06, he became very sick the night before his operation and now he is at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene with double pneumonia. Charles had a high fever of 102.5,with chills and was very disoriented. Today he is in good spirits and is resting comfortably. He should be discharged on Sat if all goes well.
Frida
Just a few lines to let you know that Charles was not operated on yesterday 11/06/06, he became very sick the night before his operation and now he is at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene with double pneumonia. Charles had a high fever of 102.5,with chills and was very disoriented. Today he is in good spirits and is resting comfortably. He should be discharged on Sat if all goes well.
Frida
Thursday, December 07, 2006
If you're Baking stuff...
Think about the wonderful Fire Dept and volunteers that show up here to lend a helping hand everytime one of us is in trouble. You might think about the Pacific Ambulance Service too. A few cookies dropped off at the station just to say thankyou for being there might be a nice gesture.
Think about the wonderful Fire Dept and volunteers that show up here to lend a helping hand everytime one of us is in trouble. You might think about the Pacific Ambulance Service too. A few cookies dropped off at the station just to say thankyou for being there might be a nice gesture.
CHRISTMAS WREATH OR ARRANGEMENT
MONDAY DECEMBER 11 @ 1PM AT THE CLUBHOUSE
$4 SUPPLY CHARGE
SUPPLIES NEEDED TO BRING
CONTAINER FOR ARRG OR METAL WREATH FORM(DOLLAR STORE HAS THEM). THIS WREATH SHOULD HAVE THE GREEN BULLPINE ON IT
WIRE CUTTERS
HAND CLIPPERS
HOLIDAY PIKS (TO DECORATE YOUR ITEM)
RON WILL CUT THE FOREST DOWN SO THE GREENS WILL BE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS COULD TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS SO YOU MIGHT WANT TO BRING A SALTY OR SWEET SNACK TO SHARE.. COME JINGLE AND MINGLE.......
JACKY THOMAS
ART CLASS
TINA HAINES IS HAVING A GREAT ART CLASS MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY--DECEMBER 11,12, AND 13 AT 6PM (ALL THREE DAYS). $5.00 PER CLASS. ...WE WILL BE DRAWING ALL SORTS OF CHRISTMAS ITEMS AND ON THE THIRD NIGHT WE WILL DO A LARGE NATIVITY SCENE.. SOUNDS FUN.. PLEASE COME AND JOIN US AND COLOR... TIS THE SEASON ...EACH CLASS WILL BE 1 1/2 HOURS.....
JACKY THOMAS
We've heard....
That Jack Mitchel was taken by ambulance to the hospital on Tuesday night.. Anyone know how he is doing?
That Charles Burke went for more back surgery... anyone know how he is doing?
The drive around the park at night is fun looking at the Christmas Lights.
The Rose's will be headed home on the 16th
Some folks would like some computer classes (about what?)
Midge Southwell is enjoying her stay in Arizona.
CERT team will be doing Radio tests Friday with our HAM radio operator.
That Jack Mitchel was taken by ambulance to the hospital on Tuesday night.. Anyone know how he is doing?
That Charles Burke went for more back surgery... anyone know how he is doing?
The drive around the park at night is fun looking at the Christmas Lights.
The Rose's will be headed home on the 16th
Some folks would like some computer classes (about what?)
Midge Southwell is enjoying her stay in Arizona.
CERT team will be doing Radio tests Friday with our HAM radio operator.
Speaking on Scan USA
Yesterday we were at the clubhouse to register those that would like to have a tsunami warning and many others sent to their cell phones or email by the innovative warning system introduced by AT&T in partnership with government and law enforcement agencies. We had only one.
Those of us who watched the chaos that is still New Orleans and South East Asia tsunami are determined not to let it happen here by preparing our communities. What we ask of you is so minor.
The warning comes to you immeadiately after it is issued.
Please consider getting this free service it could save your life. We found the registering process to be a bit difficult for those not skilled in computer gobbley-gook. So here is what we can do for you if you would like the service.
- 1st, you only need a cell phone or an internet email address to register.
- Secondly, give us your internet email address and or cell phone # and the cell phone provider eg., Verizon.
- That's it we will have you registered in a jiffy.
- Or go to ScanUSA on the internet and register yourself CLICK HERE.
- If we do it for you email the information to ..CLICK HERE
A Serious Use For Silly String, One Of Many Innovations By U.S. Troops In Iraq - CBS News
A Serious Use For Silly String, One Of Many Innovations By U.S. Troops In Iraq - CBS News: "In an age of multimillion-dollar high-tech weapons systems, sometimes it's the simplest ideas that can save lives. That's why a New Jersey mother is organizing a drive to send cans of Silly String to Iraq.
American troops use the stuff to detect trip wires around bombs, as Marcelle Shriver learned from her son, a soldier in Iraq.
Before entering a building, troops squirt the plastic goo, which can shoot strands about 10 to 12 feet, across the room. If it falls to the ground, no trip wires. If it hangs in the air, they know they have a problem. The wires are otherwise nearly invisible. "
American troops use the stuff to detect trip wires around bombs, as Marcelle Shriver learned from her son, a soldier in Iraq.
Before entering a building, troops squirt the plastic goo, which can shoot strands about 10 to 12 feet, across the room. If it falls to the ground, no trip wires. If it hangs in the air, they know they have a problem. The wires are otherwise nearly invisible. "
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NewsGator Online: "'I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet.'"
Newport the Center of Whale Watch Tourism on Oregon Coast
Newport the Center of Whale Watch Tourism on Oregon Coast: "Newport, Oregon) – You could say, “Seein’ is Baleen in Newport” these days.
It’s no fluke that Oregon State Parks schedules its annual Winter Whale Watch for the week after Christmas. This year it’s set for Dec. 26, 2006, to Jan. 1, 2007 - a week when both gray whales and the people who love them are on the move. For these seven days, volunteers will be stationed at overlooks and parks all over the central coast, helping both children and adults learn about gray whales and how to spot them in the ocean."
It’s no fluke that Oregon State Parks schedules its annual Winter Whale Watch for the week after Christmas. This year it’s set for Dec. 26, 2006, to Jan. 1, 2007 - a week when both gray whales and the people who love them are on the move. For these seven days, volunteers will be stationed at overlooks and parks all over the central coast, helping both children and adults learn about gray whales and how to spot them in the ocean."
State Government - StatesmanJournal.com
State Government - StatesmanJournal.com: "Oregonians with no prescription plan may enroll in new program
About 600,000 residents eligible for pool created by Measure 44
BY SARAH SKIDMORE
The Associated Press
December 7, 2006
PORTLAND -- Beginning today, thousands of Oregonians who do not have prescription-drug coverage will be able to enroll in a purchasing pool to buy medicine at a discounted price.
The expansion of the Oregon Prescription Drug Program is a result of Measure 44, which voters overwhelmingly passed in November. According to the state, the pool offers savings of as much as 60 percent on medicine for an estimated 600,000 uninsured residents of Oregon."
About 600,000 residents eligible for pool created by Measure 44
BY SARAH SKIDMORE
The Associated Press
December 7, 2006
PORTLAND -- Beginning today, thousands of Oregonians who do not have prescription-drug coverage will be able to enroll in a purchasing pool to buy medicine at a discounted price.
The expansion of the Oregon Prescription Drug Program is a result of Measure 44, which voters overwhelmingly passed in November. According to the state, the pool offers savings of as much as 60 percent on medicine for an estimated 600,000 uninsured residents of Oregon."
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Offerings to a Stone Snake Provide the Earliest Evidence of Religion -- 70,000-year-old African ritua
Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Offerings to a Stone Snake Provide the Earliest Evidence of Religion -- 70,000-year-old African ritual practices linked to mythology of modern Botswanans: "Offerings to a Stone Snake Provide the Earliest Evidence of Religion
70,000-year-old African ritual practices linked to mythology of modern Botswanans
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Science Image: rock
Image: SHEILA COULSON
SSSTONE SSSNAKE: An elongated rock, carved to enhance its resemblance to a snake, offers evidence of ritualistic or religious behavior 70,000 years ago in Africa.
The discovery of carvings on a snake-shaped rock along with 70,000-year-old spearheads nearby has dramatically pushed back the earliest evidence for ritual behavior, or what could be called religion. The finding, which researchers have yet to formally publish, comes from a cave hidden in the Tsodilo Hills of Botswana, a mecca of sorts for the local people, who call it the Mountain of the Gods."
Salesman donates million-mile car to museum - CNN.com
Salesman donates million-mile car to museum - CNN.com: "MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AP) -- As a traveling salesman, Peter Gilbert has put a few miles on his car -- 1,001,385 miles, to be precise.
It took the Glendale man 17 years to cross the million-mile mark with his 1989 Saab 900 SPG. He recently donated the durable vehicle to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum after Saab verified the mileage."
It took the Glendale man 17 years to cross the million-mile mark with his 1989 Saab 900 SPG. He recently donated the durable vehicle to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum after Saab verified the mileage."
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
CORKS
At the Fall Dinner someone mentioned they collected corks. We can't remember who said they wanted them but Jim Hart has some corks to go to a good home. Just give Jim a call.
Monday, December 04, 2006
When Is a Fish Like a Carrot? - New York Times
When Is a Fish Like a Carrot? - New York Times: "A wild carrot, to most people, is barely a carrot, but the flower called Queen Anne’s lace."
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "'Her virtue was that she said what she thought, her vice that what she thought didn't amount to much.'"
Bill Bradbury - A Better Way to Vote - washingtonpost.com
Bill Bradbury - A Better Way to Vote - washingtonpost.com: "A Better Way to Vote
By Bill Bradbury
Sunday, November 19, 2006; Page B07
SALEM, Ore. -- This month, as controversies emerged in other parts of the country over polling place problems and malfunctioning touch-screen machines, we here in Oregon prepared to swear in a new crop of elected officials with nary a question about the legitimacy of the count or the functioning of our electoral process. We accomplished this with a turnout on Nov. 7 that was, once again, among the highest in the nation. How? With Vote by Mail.
One episode that highlights its success occurred in Tillamook County, where 13 inches of rain on Election Day sent many citizens scrambling to the safety of shelters under a declared state of emergency. Despite the fact that many roads were impassable and parts of the county were inaccessible -- conditions that would have crippled turnout in a state that relied on conventional polling places -- 70 percent of the voters cast ballots. Only voting by mail could have led to this outcome.
Voting by mail was launched statewide through a people's initiative in 1998, which passed by a 70 to 30 percent margin. Every registered voter receives a paper ballot in the weeks before Election Day. The ballot can be either mailed back or dropped off at one of a number of secure sites statewide.
The system has proven to be fraud-free. Oregon is one of only two states in the nation to verify every single voter signature against the signature on that voter's registration card. Our process is transparent and open to observation. "
By Bill Bradbury
Sunday, November 19, 2006; Page B07
SALEM, Ore. -- This month, as controversies emerged in other parts of the country over polling place problems and malfunctioning touch-screen machines, we here in Oregon prepared to swear in a new crop of elected officials with nary a question about the legitimacy of the count or the functioning of our electoral process. We accomplished this with a turnout on Nov. 7 that was, once again, among the highest in the nation. How? With Vote by Mail.
One episode that highlights its success occurred in Tillamook County, where 13 inches of rain on Election Day sent many citizens scrambling to the safety of shelters under a declared state of emergency. Despite the fact that many roads were impassable and parts of the county were inaccessible -- conditions that would have crippled turnout in a state that relied on conventional polling places -- 70 percent of the voters cast ballots. Only voting by mail could have led to this outcome.
Voting by mail was launched statewide through a people's initiative in 1998, which passed by a 70 to 30 percent margin. Every registered voter receives a paper ballot in the weeks before Election Day. The ballot can be either mailed back or dropped off at one of a number of secure sites statewide.
The system has proven to be fraud-free. Oregon is one of only two states in the nation to verify every single voter signature against the signature on that voter's registration card. Our process is transparent and open to observation. "
Sunday, December 03, 2006
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NewsGator Online: "'All of us learn to write in the second grade. Most of us go on to greater things.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.'"
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Adopt a Family...
In the past was founded and spearheaded by Marlene Crites who has been the driving force behind arranging for our adopted families and seeing that they receive the gifts in such a manner as not to be seen as charity. Her perception and kindness have been translated into a lot of hard work in the past. Jim and Bonnie Rose were her special elves sharing the work in the background.
Now she has passed this tradition onto Barb Dudley and Ginger Dale. Why Marlene has bowed out as the leader of this event is simple... She has found new interests to devote her attention to and realizes she cannot do a great job on a lot of things and so has chosen to focus on her latest projects.
Marlene is concentrating on her position of Team member on the Longviewhills CERT TEAM (Community Emergency Rescue Team) and to reforming the Neighborhood Watch program. At times these new duties can be overwhelming and so she chose to become an advisor to Barb and Ginger who are our new Adopt a Family committee.
Personally, I would like to thank Marlene for all she does for our residents and to add to Ginger and Barb to call on me if you need help.
THE CERT TEAM WILL HELP INSTALL A HIGH TECH WARNING SYSTEM ON YOUR CELL PHONE OR YOUR COMPUTER!!!
http://www.scanusa.com/
SCAN USA... SAFE COMMUNITY ALERT NETWORK. Presented by AT&T
Some of you have seen the poster on the bulletin board. Above is the link to where you can sign up. Here is how it works...
AT&T and government and private partners are providing this as a free service to Americans all over the country. They will call your cell phone or send you an email immediately when an alert is posted on a local or national network. You select the alerts you want to be notified about and assign each one whether it is a cell ph alert or an email alert or both..
Personally, I have signed up for alerts pertinent to Lincoln County but if you have a relative you are watching after anywhere in the states you can sign up for that too by zip code.
We will list the alerts you can have momentarily but we would like to take a minute and explain one type of alert to you.
Tsunami.... This alert is very important to us here on the coast. Within minutes of an alert being generated you can have this one sent to your Cell Phone and to your computer. Now that will cover a lot of time for a lot of us. However, it is missing one ingredient.. What about the time when we are sleeping at Oh dark thirty? CERT team members are going to set up a duty roster on which 2 members at a time keep their Cell phones on 24/7 and by their beds just to cover this eventuality. We will sound the alarm if you are asleep.
We think this is a vital way to look after the community’s well being. All the other alerts we would like to have we are having sent to our individual email. Tsunami, though is one you need to have on your cell phone. If your neighbor doesn’t have a cell phone make a deal with them to inform them of a tsunami alarm.
Alert Type:
Now we know that some don't have a computer... You don't need one if you have a cell phone. We also know that enrolling in programs such as this are mindboggling for some of you. You simply have a hard time with the computer...
So, CERT (we) will enroll you if you have a computer. Here is what we can do. You can send us your name and email address and what alerts you want from the above list and tell us whether you want them sent to your cell phone, email or both. We will go online and register you. When we are done SCAN USA will send you an email saying you are registered and to visit their site to confirm you are the right person. We will give you a password so that you can do that.
From then on you are on your own.. Change your password if you like, add or drop alerts or cancel out of the service.
http://www.scanusa.com/
SCAN USA... SAFE COMMUNITY ALERT NETWORK. Presented by AT&T
Some of you have seen the poster on the bulletin board. Above is the link to where you can sign up. Here is how it works...
AT&T and government and private partners are providing this as a free service to Americans all over the country. They will call your cell phone or send you an email immediately when an alert is posted on a local or national network. You select the alerts you want to be notified about and assign each one whether it is a cell ph alert or an email alert or both..
Personally, I have signed up for alerts pertinent to Lincoln County but if you have a relative you are watching after anywhere in the states you can sign up for that too by zip code.
We will list the alerts you can have momentarily but we would like to take a minute and explain one type of alert to you.
Tsunami.... This alert is very important to us here on the coast. Within minutes of an alert being generated you can have this one sent to your Cell Phone and to your computer. Now that will cover a lot of time for a lot of us. However, it is missing one ingredient.. What about the time when we are sleeping at Oh dark thirty? CERT team members are going to set up a duty roster on which 2 members at a time keep their Cell phones on 24/7 and by their beds just to cover this eventuality. We will sound the alarm if you are asleep.
We think this is a vital way to look after the community’s well being. All the other alerts we would like to have we are having sent to our individual email. Tsunami, though is one you need to have on your cell phone. If your neighbor doesn’t have a cell phone make a deal with them to inform them of a tsunami alarm.
Alert Type:
- Health Advisory
- Sexual Predator Alert
- Environmental Alert
- Neighborhood Crime Alert
- Weather Alert
- Public Safety
- Cyber Alert
- Neighborhood Announcement
- Amber Alert
- Local Emergency Alert
- Consumer Fraud Alert
- Homeland Security Alert
- Consumer Information
- Fire
- School Emergency
- Traffic EmergencyAlert
- Tsunami Alert
- FDA Recall Alert
Now we know that some don't have a computer... You don't need one if you have a cell phone. We also know that enrolling in programs such as this are mindboggling for some of you. You simply have a hard time with the computer...
So, CERT (we) will enroll you if you have a computer. Here is what we can do. You can send us your name and email address and what alerts you want from the above list and tell us whether you want them sent to your cell phone, email or both. We will go online and register you. When we are done SCAN USA will send you an email saying you are registered and to visit their site to confirm you are the right person. We will give you a password so that you can do that.
From then on you are on your own.. Change your password if you like, add or drop alerts or cancel out of the service.
I just read the December "View From The Hill". I am sure everyone will agree with me that we have a real find in Charley Currey. He is witty, intelligent and charming and will definitely be a great addition to Longview Hills. I am just wondering if Bentley should have had his name included on the front page . . . Welcome, Charley, and thanks.
Friday, December 01, 2006
TO ALL LVH RESIDENTS
We all have the opportunity to make Christmas extra special for some deserving people. We are initiating the “Adopt a Family” program again this year, and those who would like to participate may do so.
Take a look at the large poster in the clubhouse. There are a number of “ornaments” on the tree. Each has the name, age and request of a recipient. Please take one or more ornaments and purchase the gift(s). If it is difficult for you to get out and shop, you may make a cash donation. Place your cash or check (payable to LVH Social Club) and write “Adopt a Family” in the memo area. Place in a sealed envelope and drop into the safe Social Club slot under the personal cubby holes.
There will be a box marked “Adopt a Family Gifts.” Place your wrapped gift, with the first name of the recipient attached, into the box. It will be emptied daily by someone on this committee. All gifts will be delivered to the family in need, before Christmas. From all of us . . . thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Happy Holidays!
We all have the opportunity to make Christmas extra special for some deserving people. We are initiating the “Adopt a Family” program again this year, and those who would like to participate may do so.
Take a look at the large poster in the clubhouse. There are a number of “ornaments” on the tree. Each has the name, age and request of a recipient. Please take one or more ornaments and purchase the gift(s). If it is difficult for you to get out and shop, you may make a cash donation. Place your cash or check (payable to LVH Social Club) and write “Adopt a Family” in the memo area. Place in a sealed envelope and drop into the safe Social Club slot under the personal cubby holes.
There will be a box marked “Adopt a Family Gifts.” Place your wrapped gift, with the first name of the recipient attached, into the box. It will be emptied daily by someone on this committee. All gifts will be delivered to the family in need, before Christmas. From all of us . . . thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Happy Holidays!
L.A. Auto Show Highlights 'Green' Designs, Automakers Display Commitment To Fuel-Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Vehicles - CBS News
L.A. Auto Show Highlights 'Green' Designs, Automakers Display Commitment To Fuel-Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Vehicles - CBS News: "Friday's opening of the international Los Angeles Auto Show will feature the usual leggy models draped across carnauba-waxed chassis. It will showcase the usual engine housings, gleaming under spotlights, and futuristic dashboards twinkling like front-yard Christmas displays. "
News - StatesmanJournal.com
News - StatesmanJournal.com: "Landmark eatery at the coast burns
CAPI LYNN
Statesman Journal
December 1, 2006
Salem residents were heartsick Thursday to learn that one of their favorite coastal destinations had been destroyed by fire.
The Dory Cove Restaurant, a landmark just north of Lincoln City, was gutted by a two-alarm blaze Wednesday night."
CAPI LYNN
Statesman Journal
December 1, 2006
Salem residents were heartsick Thursday to learn that one of their favorite coastal destinations had been destroyed by fire.
The Dory Cove Restaurant, a landmark just north of Lincoln City, was gutted by a two-alarm blaze Wednesday night."
Puffing on Polonium - New York Times
Puffing on Polonium - New York Times: "uffing on Polonium
WHEN the former K.G.B. agent Alexander V. Litvinenko was found to have been poisoned by radioactive polonium 210 last week, there was one group that must have been particularly horrified: the tobacco industry.
The industry has been aware at least since the 1960s that cigarettes contain significant levels of polonium. Exactly how it gets into tobacco is not entirely understood, but uranium “daughter products” naturally present in soils seem to be selectively absorbed by the tobacco plant, where they decay into radioactive polonium. High-phosphate fertilizers may worsen the problem, since uranium tends to associate with phosphates. In 1975, Philip Morris scientists wondered whether the secret to tobacco growers’ longevity in the Caucasus might be that farmers there avoided phosphate fertilizers."
WHEN the former K.G.B. agent Alexander V. Litvinenko was found to have been poisoned by radioactive polonium 210 last week, there was one group that must have been particularly horrified: the tobacco industry.
The industry has been aware at least since the 1960s that cigarettes contain significant levels of polonium. Exactly how it gets into tobacco is not entirely understood, but uranium “daughter products” naturally present in soils seem to be selectively absorbed by the tobacco plant, where they decay into radioactive polonium. High-phosphate fertilizers may worsen the problem, since uranium tends to associate with phosphates. In 1975, Philip Morris scientists wondered whether the secret to tobacco growers’ longevity in the Caucasus might be that farmers there avoided phosphate fertilizers."
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "'Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.'"
Crying doll gives teen parenting, driving lesson - CNN.com
Crying doll gives teen parenting, driving lesson - CNN.com: "he perils of parenting apparently can be discovered through a classroom project.
A startled 17-year-old girl swerved her car into a freeway guardrail and slammed into a pickup truck after the realistic-sounding baby doll in her care suddenly began to cry.
The teenager had just picked up the doll as part of a school project on responsible parenting minutes before the accident occurred Tuesday on I-580, said Steve Creel, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol."
A startled 17-year-old girl swerved her car into a freeway guardrail and slammed into a pickup truck after the realistic-sounding baby doll in her care suddenly began to cry.
The teenager had just picked up the doll as part of a school project on responsible parenting minutes before the accident occurred Tuesday on I-580, said Steve Creel, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol."
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Not-So-Glamorous Conservation Works Best, Little Things Like Fluorescent Bulbs And Efficient Appliances Can Make A Big Difference - CBS News
Not-So-Glamorous Conservation Works Best, Little Things Like Fluorescent Bulbs And Efficient Appliances Can Make A Big Difference - CBS News: "When high school science teacher Ray Janke bought a home in Chicopee, Mass., he decided to see how much he could save on his electric bill.
He exchanged incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescents, put switches and surge protectors on his electronic equipment to reduce the 'phantom load' — the trickle consumption even when electronic equipment is off — and bought energy-efficient appliances.
Two things happened: He saw a two-thirds reduction in his electric bill, and he found himself under audit by Mass Electric. The company thought he'd tampered with his meter. 'They couldn't believe I was using so little,' he says. "
He exchanged incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescents, put switches and surge protectors on his electronic equipment to reduce the 'phantom load' — the trickle consumption even when electronic equipment is off — and bought energy-efficient appliances.
Two things happened: He saw a two-thirds reduction in his electric bill, and he found himself under audit by Mass Electric. The company thought he'd tampered with his meter. 'They couldn't believe I was using so little,' he says. "
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
SPONSOR AN ANIMAL:
Central Coast Humane Society publishes an ad with pictures of dogs and cats up for adoption in the Newport News Times monthly. We are in need of sponsors to keep this program going. The cost is $20.00 per animal and the ad will run monthly on a Friday. Your name or organization will be printed under the picture of the animal as the sponsor.
If you have an interest in this worthwhile project please contact Lee Smith at lee015@centurytel.net
Central Coast Humane Society publishes an ad with pictures of dogs and cats up for adoption in the Newport News Times monthly. We are in need of sponsors to keep this program going. The cost is $20.00 per animal and the ad will run monthly on a Friday. Your name or organization will be printed under the picture of the animal as the sponsor.
If you have an interest in this worthwhile project please contact Lee Smith at lee015@centurytel.net
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Ancient 'Jaws' had monster bite: "Ancient 'Jaws' had monster bite
Dunkleosteus terrelli Image: Field Museum, Chicago
The fish would have been a formidable predator
A prehistoric 'Jaws' that roamed the seas 400 million years ago had the most powerful bite of any living fish.
The extinct creature, Dunkleosteus terrelli, could bring its jaws together with a remarkable force of 5,000 Newtons (1,100lbs-force).
This performance surpasses all known fishes, including today's great white shark, and puts it up with some of the most powerful bites in all animals.
Details appear in the UK Royal Society journal Biology Letters"
Probe's close-up of Sun eruption
Eruption (NAOJ)
Hinode captured an eruption around a sunspot near the Sun's limb
Japanese scientists have expressed their delight at the performance of the Hinode spacecraft which was sent into orbit in September to study the Sun.
The probe has returned remarkable close-up images of solar features that researchers hope will yield valuable new insights into the star's activity.
Hinode's primary goal is to investigate solar flares, colossal explosions that occur in the Sun's atmosphere.
The platform was built with the assistance of UK/US research teams.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Mount St. Helens's "Drumbeat" Quakes Caused by Stuck Plug?
Mount St. Helens's "Drumbeat" Quakes Caused by Stuck Plug?: "Mount St. Helens's 'Drumbeat' Quakes Caused by Stuck Plug?
Richard A. Lovett
for National Geographic News
November 22, 2006
The current eruption of Washington State's Mount St. Helens, which began about two years ago, has been marked by a series of weak, shallow earthquakes, or 'drumbeats,' that occur every couple of minutes, a new study says."
Richard A. Lovett
for National Geographic News
November 22, 2006
The current eruption of Washington State's Mount St. Helens, which began about two years ago, has been marked by a series of weak, shallow earthquakes, or 'drumbeats,' that occur every couple of minutes, a new study says."
BBC NEWS | Health | Face transplant woman can smile
BBC NEWS | Health | Face transplant woman can smile: "Face transplant woman can smile
The results of the operation have been dramatic
The recipient of the first partial face transplant has recovered so well she can go out without people noticing her scars, her surgeon has said.
Isabelle Dinoire, from Amiens, France, received the graft from a brain-dead donor after being mauled by her dog."
The results of the operation have been dramatic
The recipient of the first partial face transplant has recovered so well she can go out without people noticing her scars, her surgeon has said.
Isabelle Dinoire, from Amiens, France, received the graft from a brain-dead donor after being mauled by her dog."
Monday, November 27, 2006
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "We worry too much about overhyped threats, and ignore the things that really put us at risk"
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "'There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.'"
Phishing attacks now using phone calls - USATODAY.com
Phishing attacks now using phone calls - USATODAY.com: "Phishing attacks now using phone calls
Posted 11/26/2006 10:54 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print | Reprints & Permissions | Subscribe to stories like this Subscribe to stories like this
By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — And consumers thought they were safe by not clicking on links in unsolicited e-mails.
Now comes a new batch of phishing scams that rely on an old tool — the phone — to trick people into giving away their personal information.
Vishing — short for voice phishing — is one of the latest iterations of phishing, a long-running e-mail scam that instructs recipients to click a link in the e-mail to confirm data such as their Social Security number and credit card number. But the link is really connected to a bogus website where the data are stolen."
Posted 11/26/2006 10:54 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print | Reprints & Permissions | Subscribe to stories like this Subscribe to stories like this
By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — And consumers thought they were safe by not clicking on links in unsolicited e-mails.
Now comes a new batch of phishing scams that rely on an old tool — the phone — to trick people into giving away their personal information.
Vishing — short for voice phishing — is one of the latest iterations of phishing, a long-running e-mail scam that instructs recipients to click a link in the e-mail to confirm data such as their Social Security number and credit card number. But the link is really connected to a bogus website where the data are stolen."
Sunday, November 26, 2006
HEY LVH RESIDENTS ARE YOU BORED, LOOKING FOR A WORTHWHILE HOBBY? CAN YOU KNIT OR CROQUET?
LINCOLN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF SMALL CROQUETED OR KNITTED PADS APPROXIMATELY 12x20” FOR THE CAT CAGES. IF YOU HAVE EXTRA YARN, TIME ON YOUR HANDS AND NEED A HOBBY FOR THESE WINTER MONTHS I KNOW LOTS OF FURRY FRIENDS THAT WILL APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.
WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED EITHER DROP OFF AT LINCOLN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER OR CALL ME AND I WILL PICK UP. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR HOMELESS ANIMALS
DONNA
265-5530
LINCOLN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF SMALL CROQUETED OR KNITTED PADS APPROXIMATELY 12x20” FOR THE CAT CAGES. IF YOU HAVE EXTRA YARN, TIME ON YOUR HANDS AND NEED A HOBBY FOR THESE WINTER MONTHS I KNOW LOTS OF FURRY FRIENDS THAT WILL APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.
WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED EITHER DROP OFF AT LINCOLN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER OR CALL ME AND I WILL PICK UP. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR HOMELESS ANIMALS
DONNA
265-5530
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Arctic Gull Recorded in Southern Calif., Bird Watchers Abuzz After Arctic Gull Spotted in Calif., Far Farther South Than Ever Before - CBS News
Arctic Gull Recorded in Southern Calif., Bird Watchers Abuzz After Arctic Gull Spotted in Calif., Far Farther South Than Ever Before - CBS News: "Arctic Gull Recorded in Southern Calif.
Bird watchers abuzz after arctic gull spotted in Calif., far farther south than ever before
CALIPATRIA, Calif., Nov. 24, 2006
(AP) A small white gull with an ordinary name had bird watchers flocking to the Salton Sea for what they call a 'mega-rarity.'"
Bird watchers abuzz after arctic gull spotted in Calif., far farther south than ever before
CALIPATRIA, Calif., Nov. 24, 2006
(AP) A small white gull with an ordinary name had bird watchers flocking to the Salton Sea for what they call a 'mega-rarity.'"
Sensing You’re Too Drunk to Drive - New York Times
Sensing You’re Too Drunk to Drive - New York Times: "Sensing You’re Too Drunk to Drive
There aren’t many social problems that can be solved with a “technical fix,” but drunken driving may be one of the most amenable. Technologies that are already in limited use can lock the ignitions of cars whose drivers have high alcohol levels in their breath, thus preventing them from turning their vehicles into lethal unguided weapons."
There aren’t many social problems that can be solved with a “technical fix,” but drunken driving may be one of the most amenable. Technologies that are already in limited use can lock the ignitions of cars whose drivers have high alcohol levels in their breath, thus preventing them from turning their vehicles into lethal unguided weapons."
Photo Gallery: Ancient Structures & Ruins
Enter this webpage and enjoy the beauty of our ancient relatives.
Photo Gallery: Ancient Structures & Ruins: "Here are the photos I have classified as Ancient Structures & Ruins. Please keep in mind that most photos are certainly likely to fall under more than one subject, but for the sake of simplicity I have tried to choose the category which I think best suits the image."
Photo Gallery: Ancient Structures & Ruins: "Here are the photos I have classified as Ancient Structures & Ruins. Please keep in mind that most photos are certainly likely to fall under more than one subject, but for the sake of simplicity I have tried to choose the category which I think best suits the image."
Friday, November 24, 2006
A NEED FOR TOWELS
From a phone conversation with Sue Wilson...Sue called and wanted me to put an ad on the website. You know the Wilsons and Simons are involved in the capture and nurturing of wild birds that have become injured. Seems that in the course of their work they have used up a lot of towels...
Towels you say? Yep.. They get the birds stablized, put then in a box lined with a nice warm towel and a bottle of water then send them off to Astoria to be helped by a vet and then after they are recovered back into the wild they go.
A while back you saw them releasing a bald eagle back into the forest after her broken wing healed from pictures here on the web page.
The Wilsons would appreciate any used towels that you were planning on recycling for this good purpose. Sue said she really does not want dirty towels if you take my meaning. I already tried to get her to launder our towels and return them but her response was less than enthusiastic.
She pointed out that some of these animals have sharp beaks and the towel can help there too. I never saw a beak sharpening towel but if you have one the birds and the Wilsons would appreciate your donation.
Give them a call.
Thanksgiving @ LVH
Where friends and neighbors gathered to share a traditional meal and a bit of socializing. If you missed it you missed a good one. There was, as usual more than could be consumed. A wonderful bounty. For those who wish to be with good company on one of the best holidays.. You can't beat it. The large screen TV had football on and you knew from the moment you arrived you were home. (clicking on a picture will enlarge it)
Thursday, November 23, 2006
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