Saturday, December 22, 2007
Wave-power project is OK'd
Wave-power project is OK'd: "The Electric Power Research Institute estimates that waves off the Washington, Oregon and California coasts could produce from 250 to 500 terawatt-hours per year. A terawatt-hour is a million megawatt-hours, or a billion kilowatt-hours. The nation uses about 4,000 terawatt-hours of electricity every year."
The Associated Press: Two Quakes Hit Alaska's Aleutian Islands
The Associated Press: Two Quakes Hit Alaska's Aleutian Islands: "ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two significant earthquakes shook Alaska's seismically active Aleutian Islands on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of any damages or injuries.
The magnitude-5.9 and 6.1 quakes struck about one minute apart starting at 2:23 a.m. EST on Friday. Both were centered about 100 miles west of Adak in the island chain, according to a preliminary report by the U.S. Geological Survey.
'There were two tonight and that was very unusual,' said geophysicist Paul Huang of the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. 'We're going to study this a little more closely.'"
The magnitude-5.9 and 6.1 quakes struck about one minute apart starting at 2:23 a.m. EST on Friday. Both were centered about 100 miles west of Adak in the island chain, according to a preliminary report by the U.S. Geological Survey.
'There were two tonight and that was very unusual,' said geophysicist Paul Huang of the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. 'We're going to study this a little more closely.'"
Friday, December 21, 2007
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NewsGator Online: "Will Rogers
12/19/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
'On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does.'"
12/19/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
'On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does.'"
Squirrels Use "Snake Perfume" to Fool Predators
Squirrels Use "Snake Perfume" to Fool Predators: "To mask their odor from rattlesnakes, California ground squirrels and rock squirrels chew on sloughed-off snake skin and smear it on their fur, according to a new study.
The act most likely persuades the predators that another snake, not a squirrel, is in the area."
Asteroid May Hit Mars Next Month
Asteroid May Hit Mars Next Month: "Scientists tracking the asteroid, currently halfway between Earth and Mars, initially put the odds of impact at 1 in 350 but increased the chances this week.
Scientists expect the odds to diminish again early next month after getting new observations of the asteroid's orbit, Chesley said.
'We know that it's going to fly by Mars and most likely going to miss, but there's a possibility of an impact,' he said."
Scientists expect the odds to diminish again early next month after getting new observations of the asteroid's orbit, Chesley said.
'We know that it's going to fly by Mars and most likely going to miss, but there's a possibility of an impact,' he said."
Ron & Jacky Christmas on the road...
Southbound on 101
During our trip Southbound on 101...
Gas in OR $ 2.89
Gas in CA $3.39....
Babe the Blue Ox has no head???
Coupon in the travel book at the rest stop yielded one for $55.95 at Howard Johnson's Hotel in Arcata.....
The mud slide area south of Garberville... The one that slides every year... They are building a bridge bypass around it... Has two gigantic supports in various stages of construction.. Iron worker working several 100ft in the air worth a stop and watch.
Some elk munching grass near the Prairie Creek viewing area....
More Elk just south of Layton....
New HAM radio had me in contact with other HAMS all along the route using pre-programed repeaters.
Traffic very light...
Today at Lori's ... work setting up for Christmas....
Southbound on 101
During our trip Southbound on 101...
Gas in OR $ 2.89
Gas in CA $3.39....
Babe the Blue Ox has no head???
Coupon in the travel book at the rest stop yielded one for $55.95 at Howard Johnson's Hotel in Arcata.....
The mud slide area south of Garberville... The one that slides every year... They are building a bridge bypass around it... Has two gigantic supports in various stages of construction.. Iron worker working several 100ft in the air worth a stop and watch.
Some elk munching grass near the Prairie Creek viewing area....
More Elk just south of Layton....
New HAM radio had me in contact with other HAMS all along the route using pre-programed repeaters.
Traffic very light...
Today at Lori's ... work setting up for Christmas....
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
CurryPilot.com
CurryPilot.com: "A tsunami warning for the coast of Alaska, and a tsunami advisory for the coastal areas of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, Canada, were cancelled at 2:07 a.m. today (Wednesday) after alarms were sounded throughout Curry County and the West Coast in the early morning.
The National Warning System (NAWAS) cancelled both the warning and advisory after no destructive tsunami was recorded, and 'no tsunami danger exists for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon or California.'"
The National Warning System (NAWAS) cancelled both the warning and advisory after no destructive tsunami was recorded, and 'no tsunami danger exists for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon or California.'"
Newport News-Times: CERT members ready for all weather conditions
Newport News-Times: CERT members ready for all weather conditions: "At a recent meeting of Central Coast CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), the group received new ANSI (Federal Safety Standard) approved jackets. These jackets provide vital protection for CERT members, not only with respect to inclement weather, but also for maximum visibility and easy identification in poor conditions. The purchase of these jackets was made possible by a grant from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Earlier this year, the tribe awarded CERT with a grant of $2,500, which enabled the group to purchase 53 jackets."
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
How It All Ends
Here is an Oregonian that might make a difference. Start watching I think you will be mesmerized.... RT
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NewsGator Online: "'Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.'
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Monday, December 17, 2007
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NewsGator Online: "Albert Einstein
'My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.'"
'My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners.'"
POLITICS !!
by ron thomas (editor)
We stay neutral in politics here on the website because politics evokes a lot of animosity these days but with the coming elections I have been searching for something that all points of view might like to see. What I have found is brand new and resembles a racing form. It is a new item from Yahoo that shows all the up to the minute polls on all the candidates and much more. It also has a tab to the states and the data on all the candidate races.
I would be interested in whether you would like to see a link to this site installed on our page? Not many folks comment anymore but you do answer polls so we will put a poll question up and see what your response is.
Here is the link to Yahoo's new political DASHBOARD..
YAHOO DASHBOARD CLICK HERE
by ron thomas (editor)
We stay neutral in politics here on the website because politics evokes a lot of animosity these days but with the coming elections I have been searching for something that all points of view might like to see. What I have found is brand new and resembles a racing form. It is a new item from Yahoo that shows all the up to the minute polls on all the candidates and much more. It also has a tab to the states and the data on all the candidate races.
I would be interested in whether you would like to see a link to this site installed on our page? Not many folks comment anymore but you do answer polls so we will put a poll question up and see what your response is.
Here is the link to Yahoo's new political DASHBOARD..
YAHOO DASHBOARD CLICK HERE
Sunday, December 16, 2007
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NewsGator Online: "'Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'The perfect bureaucrat everywhere is the man who manages to make no decisions and escape all responsibility.'"
Business - How a bag can help the environment - INQUIRER.net
Ron says.. This is an opportunity to help save the environment by just changing the habit of using plastic bags... They used to ask paper or plastic at Freddy's but I don't hear that anymore do you? The article says they sold reusable cloth bags to their customers and helped save a tree or two also. Little things can make a big impact.... What do you think?
Business - How a bag can help the environment - INQUIRER.net: "RSI says it takes “approximately 200 years for a plastic bag to dissolve, and it would have taken 540 million years for these bags to disintegrate.”
The Reusable Bag Program benefited the firm’s business and the environment. RSI saved a few million by cutting down on its plastic bag purchase, while it earned a few million from the sale of its tote bags, which go for P100 each."
Business - How a bag can help the environment - INQUIRER.net: "RSI says it takes “approximately 200 years for a plastic bag to dissolve, and it would have taken 540 million years for these bags to disintegrate.”
The Reusable Bag Program benefited the firm’s business and the environment. RSI saved a few million by cutting down on its plastic bag purchase, while it earned a few million from the sale of its tote bags, which go for P100 each."
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