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Iceland Archeology

Iceland Archeology: "Archeologists have a precise method for dating the settlement of Iceland. A volcano eruption occurred right around A.D. 871, and covered much of southwestern Iceland with a layer of ash. Any objects found below this layer would date to before A.D. 870, whereas objects found above this layer date to after that period. So far, no archeological remains or sites have been found predating the ash layer, suggesting that the settlement of Iceland was a Viking activity, without prior Celtic involvement. While sagas and the historical evidence suggest a degree (usually estimated at 30%) of Celtic participation in the settlement of Iceland, probably as slaves of Viking chieftains, the archeological evidence such as Viking Age houses and material remains indicates the settlement was overwhelmingly a Norse activity."

Newport News-Times: Forum on wave energy is June 25 in Newport

Newport News-Times: Forum on wave energy is June 25 in Newport: "Forum on wave energy is June 25 in Newport


The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and County Counsel are holding a Community Forum on Wave Energy from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 25 at the Boone Center at Newport High School, 322 NE Eads Street, Newport.

The goal of this community forum is to inform, listen to and engage citizens in Lincoln County in the planning and development of wave energy generation.

The proposed agenda is to have brief presentations followed by facilitated conversations and other ways for the public to provide input on: Wave energy production and technology; proposed projects along the Oregon coast; the permitting process, siting, local control, and shore/land connections and issues; potential positive and negative economic impacts; and ocean uses and users: access, safety, environmental, and other concerns.
For more information on the Community Forum contact: Wayne Belmont, County Counsel, Lincoln County Courthouse, 265-4108; or Kaety Hildenbrand, Marine Fisheries Extension Faculty, OSU Extension Service, 29 SE 2nd St., 574-6537 ext. 27."

COMING SOON TO THE CLUB HOUSE....FATHER'S DAY DINNER

Get your tickets from either Betty Hanus, Jacky Thomas or they could let you know who might be closer to your home to get your ticket. Need to know soon, so as to let the cater know how many will be there to honor the Father's. Hope to see a great turn out.

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News in Science - Gigantic dinosaur looked like a chicken - 14/06/2007

lOOK WHAT'S COMING TO DINNER.. ONLY WHO WOULD BE DINNER?


News in Science - Gigantic dinosaur looked like a chicken - 14/06/2007: "One of the world's top fossil hunters has unveiled a previously unknown gigantic, chicken-like dinosaur that may change evolutionary theory on prehistoric animals.



The remains of the animal, thought to have weighed 1400 kilograms, was discovered by Professor Xing Xu, from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mongolia's Erlian basin, an area rich with fossils.
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Rust�may dampen unearthing of car buried 50 years ago - CNN.com

ANYBODY REMEMBER THIS?

Rust�may dampen unearthing of car buried 50 years ago - CNN.com: "TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) -- A car that was put in a crypt beneath a courthouse lawn in 1957 to celebrate Oklahoma's 50 years of statehood is set to see the light of day, in time for the centennial. But it might be a little rusty.

Workers unearthing the now-classic Plymouth Belvedere, a two-door hardtop, found the car sitting in water in a concrete vault that had been touted as strong enough to withstand a nuclear attack."

Thoughts on the Neighborhood Watch Radio Program

Remember the flashing red light program? It cost many of you around $40 or more depending on the cost of parts... labor was free. It was a good idea for its time. If you don’t know you were to be able to turn on your light from inside your home and the post light globe would flash on and off in red. Over time it proved to be maintenance intensive for a variety of reasons but mostly because people never understood how not to deprogram it. There were tons of calls to reprogram the light. some from the same residents over and over as they would forget and make the same mistake again and again.

There were several cases where the light flashed for hours before anyone noticed and sometimes not at all. There were accidental turning lights on and then deprogramming the switch and not being able to turn them off. However, they have always been a good aid for the ambulance crew to find your home and have worked well for that purpose.

Soon thereafter, we came up with the idea of putting addresses on light globes to make it easier for emergency responders to find your address at night and that program has been a huge success. Many golden moments of life have been saved because of that project.

Now we are entering a new program designed for the safety of our residents. FRS Radios for the entire community is the goal. Some day we hope to have 24 hour monitoring of the network. Right now it is about 12 to 18 hours. A few dedicated people have taken the initiative and cultivated the habit of listening as much as they can. Many are CERT team members. You have to admire such dedication ... I do.

You turn that radio on and ask for help or what is going on in the neighborhood or to report a suspicious activity and you will most likely get an instant response. You see your water is off? Just give a call and ask about it. Afraid during a black out or storm? Turn on the radio we are all there with you. Listen all the time and be informed about what is going on. Call a friend and ask them to meet you on another frequency so you can talk. A lot of the CERT team members monitor all of Lincoln County emergency agencies by scanner and will pass on relevant information. Larry Henson announces park problems over the radio and our listeners pass it on to folks that ask what’s going on? Licenses of strange vehicles can be reported or be jotted down. Park speeder license plates could be reported... All manner of uses for this system are cropping up all the time. Have you ever heard of a system like this? I think not. As far as can be told we are the first.. Being first is not always without having its problems....

The two problems with the FRS radios at this time are:

· Cross talk from passersby on 101 many of whom are children using the radio as a toy. This can be irritating to adults but even more so for Seniors.

· Not enough of radios.

The first problem is dealt with technically, fairly easily. The newer and more expensive radios have an additional 32 frequencies assigned between each channel. So, between Ch6 and CH7, there are 32 extra frequencies. Written as channel 6 privacy code 16 for instance. Most travelers and children use just the main channels. And do not go off into the privacy codes. There are 22 X 32=704 combinations! The chances of them bothering us becomes quite low if we use CH6 Privacy code 16. That is where we want to go with this program.

Now, here comes the heat and I am the person resposible. At the beginning of this program we did not foresee the above problem. I told you to buy the cheapest radios you could find and told others that they could use their “years older” radios. We cannot do that if we want to go to the relative serenity of CH6 Privacy code 16 where it will be 99% LVH that uses that frequency. Further, I recommend you have a unit that uses rechargeable batteries so you have them good to go in an emergency. This will cost around $25 to $45 depending on what model you get.

I’m sorry I advised some of you wrong. Some folks have told others that would be @%$#** damned if they would buy another radio. Please, rethink that won’t you? This program is going to save your bacon in a crisis or in just day to day living. We also have a limited amount of radios that were donated to us. We can loan you one if you can’t afford to buy one or until you can afford to buy one.

In closing let me tell you how the coming transition to CH 6.16 is going to happen.

1. First we will monitor it for at least a week to see that it lives up to expectations.
2. Then we will pick a change over date and announce it, making CERT members available to help change radio frequencies for those that need help.
3. Then for a month or so I will monitor CH6 and CH6.16 to help any stragglers.
4. For a few months after the change we will monitor CH6 and CH6.16 during an emergency.. After that CH6.16 will be the only one monitored.

Tired Of Gridlock? Pay More Tolls, Nine Big U.S. Cities Consider "Congestion Pricing" — Charging Drivers More During Rush Hour - CBS News

Tired Of Gridlock? Pay More Tolls, Nine Big U.S. Cities Consider "Congestion Pricing" — Charging Drivers More During Rush Hour - CBS News: "
(Christian Science Monitor) This article was written by Ron Scherer.

Are you stuck on the freeway and willing to pay almost anything to get moving again?

Some cities may give you the opportunity to reach into your wallet as part of an idea now reaching American shores.

The concept is simple: to cut down on bumper-to-bumper traffic and improve air quality, charge a fee to use the roads — or even enter the city — during rush hour. "

The Hubble Deep Field: The Most Important Image Ever Taken

Britain's Got Talent - Michael Jackson Singing Monkey

Britain's Got Talent - Connie, Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

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'I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image.'"

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Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August: "August 2:Yachats Big Band. Grab your dance shoes or come as you are. Community concert/dance, first Thursday of the month. Smoke & alcohol free environment. yhtsbgbnd@yahoo.com. 7 p.m. Yachats Commons. Hwy 101, Yachats."

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August: "uly 21, Nye Beach Writer's Series: 'Flashbacks! The Musical.' An all-new sequel to the hilarious Hot Flashes, The Musical, last performed in Newport in 2004. 8 p.m. Newport Performing Arts Center. W. Olive St., Newport. 541-265-ARTS or 1-888-701-7123. www.writersontheedge.org."

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August: "July 4: Independence Day celebration at Yaquina Bay. At dusk, massive fireworks take to the skies, with the sound bouncing around the bay in a seriously impressive display."

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August: "July 3: Independence Day celebration, Depoe Bay. The tiny town celebrates our nation’s independence with a spectacular show of fireworks at Boiler Bay. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy nature’s show of waves crashing into the cliffs of the bay. The Chamber offers evening refreshments and toys for the little ones that will brighten their day. 541-765-2889."

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events, May - August: "June 23, SeaFest 2007 – Hatfield Marine Science Center's open house and marine festival. Tour the labs, meet the scientists who do the research, and learn about Oregon’s marine environment – from tidal flats to deep ocean volcanoes – as they focus on the theme, “Climate Change: Global Effects, Local Consequences.” No charge for admission. Bring the whole family! For updates, see http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/seafest For additional information, contact 541 867-0219"

81-year-old bicyclist begins 2,000-mile charity trek - CNN.com

81-year-old bicyclist begins 2,000-mile charity trek - CNN.com: "Bicyclist Bill Anderson is riding around Arizona's perimeter
• 'It's so awesome,' he says. 'I'm having a blast'
• Anderson plans to complete the trip in 14 to 16 days
• Last year, Anderson biked from Mexico to Canada and back again"

Well, today is Monday and there were five of us in the walking group this morning. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed visiting with people along the way as well as all the beautiful plant life and flowers. We saw a deer and a cottontail rabbit was spotted on the trail. All in all, it was a glorious morning! Look forward to seeing more of you on Thursday.

Computer Room

Jack and Jenny Scherer donated a computer desk and chair to the Computer room. We thank them as the new furniture enhances the computer room and makes it more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

If you are contemplating getting rid of a similar piece of furniture please let me know. Long term we would like the lab to grow into a good looking as well as practical facility.

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'Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.'"

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Photos show mystery skeleton sticking out of iceberg off N.L. east coast

Photos show mystery skeleton sticking out of iceberg off N.L. east coast: "ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - Marine scientists in Canada and abroad are puzzled by bizarre photographs that appear to show the skeleton of a large mammal jutting out of an iceberg that recently drifted past Newfoundland's east coast."

.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story

.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story: "The model buildings will be put in place this summer, but a big part of the replica is a mockup of the sea floor leading up to the town. It cost about $100,000 to pour and sculpt the concrete floor of the Tsunami Wave Basin, Cox said.

The study hopes to determine the size of a potential tsunami in Seaside and whether it would be better to run for the hills or get to an upper floor of a beachfront hotel.

Scientists believe a large tsunami — a 35-foot-high wall of water rushing over the beach in Seaside — could be caused by a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake just offshore.

Researchers know that one occurred on Jan. 26, 1700. Such an event today would be similar to the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, which several people survived through “vertical evacuation” — taking refuge on the second story of a hotel or bar."

.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story

.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story: "“This is a residential home. They’re building the hotels right now,” said Cox, the director of Oregon State University’s O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory.

But these aren’t fictional buildings.

The lab’s Tsunami Wave Basin is re-creating the tourist center of Seaside at a 50th of the actual size so researchers can repeatedly slam tidal waves into it.
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