I had a call today (Saturday, March31st) from Jim Rogers. He asked me to pass on that Marian is now in the Newport Rehabilitation Center. She is not up to having any visitors at this time, however, he will keep us updated on her condition. He appreciates everyone's kind thoughts.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Blue and Red Tape
An email from Charles Burke and a replyHi Ron....Sitting here in my easy chair in the living room and looking across the street I see the blue tape around the stop sign post and also you see the same thing around town on post. So my question is, what is the tape for? My guess would be something to do with a tsunami?
Charles..
Should a 9.3 earthquake occur the Hatfield Marine Science Center scientists told the first responders in Newport that it could generate a Tsunami over 30 ft high. The Fire Chief, Rick Crook rounded that number off to 40 ft. Then just so he could sleep at night he added another 10 ft.. So that means the zone that is safe from tsunami is above 50ft.
Using reflective tape the fire department has been marking street signs below the 50ft inundation (flood) zone with red tape. Taping is usually on Stop signs but I have been seeing some markings on street signs also.
If the street sign is out of the danger of the predicted tsunami it is marked with blue tape. This is to help Newport residents to know, the minute they have an earthquake, if they are in a safe zone or should get to higher ground. Decide quickly as it is estimated you will have only 10 to 20 minutes after the earthquake to get to high ground.
Of course all the signs in the park are marked blue. The entire park is generally above 200ft according to GPS readings.
NEW POLL
Jim Hart suggests this poll on bringing Natural Gas to LVH. We would like to point out that anyone can submit poll questions any time. We will get them posted for you. We have folks volunteering to do birthdays and calendar entries now so as time moves on more folks will be keeping up with different segments of the website. If you see some facet of the website you would like to be involved in let me know. Ginger Dale will be doing birthdays on the site soon and maybe calendar entries. Barb Dudley already writes and maintains the calendar on the Fisherman's site and writes for the LVH site. Charles writes on the LVH site, maintains the Senior Funnies and puts in pictures every so often.
No experience necessary... I will show you how and be there when you have questions.
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NewsGator Online: "'I am returning this otherwise good typing paper to you because someone has printed gibberish all over it and put your name at the top.'"
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Today the CERT team held a proficiency drill at Longview Hills. The drill had many goals all of which were met or exceeded. One of those goals was to have an involvement of Neighborhood Watch Block Captains. We only had two but they were shown how to report an assessment of the people they watch over to CERT operations. It was all done on the Park emergency frequency FRS CH 5. Were this a real event Block Captains would have saved dozens of lives by making such reports. This allowed the CERT team to concentrate on rescue operations. We hope those of you that heard Block Captains, Ruthanne Carson and Jacky Thomas make the reports to Liz Hill, CERT OPs Communications heard what is needed and take it to heart. Had CERT had to do what these two ladies did just for their people they would have been delayed at least 20 minutes before they could rescue the people that were hurt. It is likely one of the victims would have died. Neighborhood Watch Block Captains.. we salute you and look forward to more participation in our next drill.Regardless of what may seem like play acting to some it was not. You can call this a drama in which the people involved become totally invested mentally and physically. It becomes very real indeed. We were pleased to see that CERT training showed every step of the way. Your team is becoming very good. Today, allowed us to see things we can improve on and things we never thought of before as only a drill can show.
We had Police Officers and the Assistant Fire Chief present and they left us suggestions that we will be using to hone our skills. In addition we had medical advice from Ben Davi who is a RN and a former trauma room nurse. We also received observations from Jim Rose, LVH's own volunteer fireman.
Following is a partial list of folks that helped today:
Marlene Crites CERT Triage, I/C
Bill Furgason CERT I/C
Ed Simon CERT Safety Officer & Chairman Newport CERT's
Kay Simon CERT Triage
Wayne Hill CERT Rescue team
Coach McCready CERT 1st on scene Rescue team
Greg Pfalmer CERT Rescue team
Ron Thomas CERT instigator
John Wilson, Standby Area HAM Radio Station Operator and Lincoln County Emergency Communications RAT
Liz Hill CERT Communications
Kristy Graff CERT Communications
Jacky Thomas CERT Communications & Reporting Block Captain
Ben Davi Medical RN
RuthAnne Carson Reporting Block Captain
Jacky Memoli Neighborhood Watch Gate observer
Charlie Curry Victim broken arm
Barb Dudley Victim voice for our rescue dummy (175lbs of dead weight) 2 broken legs
Wayde Dudley good Samaritan
Bob Brakefield good Samaritan
Marylin Brakefield good Samaritan
David Guhier... ATV ambulance driver
Police Sgt. Tom Simpson
Police Sgt. Dave Teem
Ass't Fire Chief Toby Cole
Volunteer Fireman Jim Rose
We probably forgot someone here so let me know in the comments.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2007
A Request for Help and an Invitation to Watch and Listen
This Wednesday at 9:30 AM... Longview Hills will sustain a minor disaster. It will be a practice disaster and will take place in our community. Our own CERT (Community Emergency Rescue Team) team is putting to use the skills they have been training on for over a year now.
The Chief of Police, Fire Dept. Ass't Chief, and some Lincoln County officials will observe the drama as it unfolds. They have long been of the opinion that one of the most advanced teams in Lincoln County is our own LVH Team.
At 9:30 our community will experience a moderate earthquake and the drama will begin. You can listen on CH5 on your FRS radio... You know ... the one you have been meaning to buy but haven't got around to yet? Don't miss this event get your radio and call for a radio check today so you will be ready for the Wednesday show.
We expect the practice to be a good teaching experience. We expect to make mistakes and find out things that never occurred to us before and with that information we will learn what has to be studied in the coming months.
NOW, this drill can be made more real and interesting with you our neighbors volunteering to help. Some have already. We expect in time of crisis a lot of you will step forward and volunteer to help. In fact we are counting on it. There are to few of us to handle the community without that help. We need folks willing to work with a rescue team (some lifting). We need others to work at the clubhouse which will be the operations center and help the team there and then we have a real need for people willing to be victims. We won't be toting around live victims on stretchers but if you help you will probably be swaddled in bandages...
So far only two volunteers have signed up at the clubhouse.. Just two... That's it.
We need about 5 Neighborhood Watch block captains (if you don't have a radio we have a few spares) from the community to call Neighbor Assesment Reports for our communications team to practice on.
As events unfold on the FRS radio and in the Clubhouse you will find out where all the action is taking place. Walk over and watch... audiences are welcome...
I have only Monday and Tuesday left to set the drill up. CERT team members do not know what is going to happen other than it will start at 9:30 Wednesday. If you are inclined to lend a hand sign up on the clubhouse bulletin board or email me at:teckron@gmail.com
This Wednesday at 9:30 AM... Longview Hills will sustain a minor disaster. It will be a practice disaster and will take place in our community. Our own CERT (Community Emergency Rescue Team) team is putting to use the skills they have been training on for over a year now.
The Chief of Police, Fire Dept. Ass't Chief, and some Lincoln County officials will observe the drama as it unfolds. They have long been of the opinion that one of the most advanced teams in Lincoln County is our own LVH Team.
At 9:30 our community will experience a moderate earthquake and the drama will begin. You can listen on CH5 on your FRS radio... You know ... the one you have been meaning to buy but haven't got around to yet? Don't miss this event get your radio and call for a radio check today so you will be ready for the Wednesday show.
We expect the practice to be a good teaching experience. We expect to make mistakes and find out things that never occurred to us before and with that information we will learn what has to be studied in the coming months.
NOW, this drill can be made more real and interesting with you our neighbors volunteering to help. Some have already. We expect in time of crisis a lot of you will step forward and volunteer to help. In fact we are counting on it. There are to few of us to handle the community without that help. We need folks willing to work with a rescue team (some lifting). We need others to work at the clubhouse which will be the operations center and help the team there and then we have a real need for people willing to be victims. We won't be toting around live victims on stretchers but if you help you will probably be swaddled in bandages...
So far only two volunteers have signed up at the clubhouse.. Just two... That's it.
We need about 5 Neighborhood Watch block captains (if you don't have a radio we have a few spares) from the community to call Neighbor Assesment Reports for our communications team to practice on.
As events unfold on the FRS radio and in the Clubhouse you will find out where all the action is taking place. Walk over and watch... audiences are welcome...
I have only Monday and Tuesday left to set the drill up. CERT team members do not know what is going to happen other than it will start at 9:30 Wednesday. If you are inclined to lend a hand sign up on the clubhouse bulletin board or email me at:teckron@gmail.com
FDA Warns Again About Arsenic in Mineral Water - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. EmergencyEmail.ORG ........ NewsEmergency.com
FDA Warns Again About Arsenic in Mineral Water - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. EmergencyEmail.ORG ........ NewsEmergency.com: "FDA Warns Again About Arsenic in Mineral Water
Five Brands Recalled Within Last Month
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is re-issuing its warning to consumers not to drink 'Jermuk' brand mineral water due to the risk of exposure to arsenic, a toxic substance and a known cause of cancer in humans. The agency is providing this information again to consumers due to an expansion of the recall initiated by the products' importers and distributors. 'Jermuk' water is imported from Armenia and distributed under different labels. Five brands of these products have been recalled since March 7."
Five Brands Recalled Within Last Month
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is re-issuing its warning to consumers not to drink 'Jermuk' brand mineral water due to the risk of exposure to arsenic, a toxic substance and a known cause of cancer in humans. The agency is providing this information again to consumers due to an expansion of the recall initiated by the products' importers and distributors. 'Jermuk' water is imported from Armenia and distributed under different labels. Five brands of these products have been recalled since March 7."
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NewsGator Online: "'The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.'"
BBC NEWS | Health | Aspirin 'aids women's hearts'
BBC NEWS | Health | Aspirin 'aids women's hearts': "Aspirin 'aids women's hearts'
aspirin
Daily aspirin use is controversial
Healthy women who take a low to moderate dose of aspirin could reduce their risk of dying early, particularly from heart disease, a study suggests."
aspirin
Daily aspirin use is controversial
Healthy women who take a low to moderate dose of aspirin could reduce their risk of dying early, particularly from heart disease, a study suggests."
Sunday, March 25, 2007
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NewsGator Online: "'The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of the tires.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'Imagine what it would be like if TV actually were good. It would be the end of everything we know.'"
Compassionate Commercialism - New York Times
Compassionate Commercialism - New York Times: "Compassionate Commercialism
By DANIEL GILBERT
Published: March 25, 2007
Cambridge, Mass.
IN an advertising campaign that began last week, Nissan left 20,000 sets of keys in bars, stadiums, concert halls and other public venues. Each key ring has a tag that says: “If found, please do not return. My next generation Nissan Altima has Intelligent Key with push-button ignition, and I no longer need these.”
This campaign is clever, but not particularly original.
It was 1997, and the man who was crouched on the sidewalk at 68th and Broadway in New York City was one of the most pathetic souls I’d ever seen. His limbs were twisted in what appeared to be arthritic agony and tears were streaming down his face. “Please,” he whimpered. “Please, somebody help me.”"
By DANIEL GILBERT
Published: March 25, 2007
Cambridge, Mass.
IN an advertising campaign that began last week, Nissan left 20,000 sets of keys in bars, stadiums, concert halls and other public venues. Each key ring has a tag that says: “If found, please do not return. My next generation Nissan Altima has Intelligent Key with push-button ignition, and I no longer need these.”
This campaign is clever, but not particularly original.
It was 1997, and the man who was crouched on the sidewalk at 68th and Broadway in New York City was one of the most pathetic souls I’d ever seen. His limbs were twisted in what appeared to be arthritic agony and tears were streaming down his face. “Please,” he whimpered. “Please, somebody help me.”"
Al Nye The Lawyer Guy: So What Really Is In A McDonald's Chicken McNugget?
Al Nye The Lawyer Guy: So What Really Is In A McDonald's Chicken McNugget?: "he Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan is a fascinating book that details the changing eating habits of Americans. I can't recommend it highly enough. It explains how, over the last 30 years, we have become a nation that eats vast quantities of corn – much more so than Mexicans, the original 'corn people.' "
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