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SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY.

WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL INCREASE SAT IN THE COAST RANGE & CASCADE
FOOTHILLS OF NW OR & SW WA. SNOW
LEVELS FALL TO AROUND 2000 FEET IN THE MORNING & 1500 FEET LATER
IN THE DAY. FROM 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE COAST
RANGE & 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE CASCADE
FOOTHILLS. ADDITIONALLY WINDS WILL GUST INTO THE 40 MPH RANGE AT
TIMES WITH AREAS OF BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW.

A SNOW & BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING & BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

News - StatesmanJournal.com

News - StatesmanJournal.com: "10-acre rural property east of Gervais has turned out to be home of the area's largest fencing operation for stolen property in at least a quarter-century, Marion County Sheriff Russ Isham said.

The farm's owner, Ivan Cam, 42, was arrested Dec. 26 on charges that include delivering methamphetamine."

Intel Out Of One Laptop Per Child Program, Conflict Causes Chipmaker To Abandon Project; Intel To Continue Low-Cost Laptop Project - CBS News

Intel Out Of One Laptop Per Child Program, Conflict Causes Chipmaker To Abandon Project; Intel To Continue Low-Cost Laptop Project - CBS News: "Citing disagreements with the organization, Intel Corp. said it has abandoned the One Laptop Per Child program, dealing a big blow to the ambitious project seeking to bring millions of low-cost laptops to children in developing countries."

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NewsGator Online: "'For three days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.'"

BBC NEWS | Health | Universal flu jab works in people

BBC NEWS | Health | Universal flu jab works in people: "Each year winter flu kills around 4,000 people in the UK.

Globally, between 500,000 and one million people die each year from influenza.

But a pandemic of the human form of bird flu, which experts believe is inevitable, could kill as many as 50m people worldwide.

The US trials show that the jab is safe and it works fast to make the body immune against flu."

Newport News-Times: Yaquina Head: A retrospective: "The next key player to come into this story was Mark Hatfield. At the time, Hatfield was finishing up his second term as governor of Oregon and was seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate. During that 1966 campaign, one of his staff called a meeting at the old Abbey Oar Room on the Bayfront. Local fishermen were invited; I was the only one to show up. (This didn't surprise me. Most fishermen don't trust most politicians.)"

an email from Larry Henson, Park Manager

Special Thanks to all the Longview Hills Residents who helped out during the recent blowout of a gasket on the East water line valve at the Junction of NE 62^nd Street and NE Evergreen Lane.

The CERT’s did a fantastic job, Ron Thomas, “Coach” Rod McCready, Ed Simon, Marlene Crites, Ruthanne Carson and Gerry Emens all pitched in an extra helping hand and it is very much appreciated.

Larry Henson, CM/LA-LVHMHC

MORE ON THE STORMS...

THE FIRST OF SEVERAL PROGRESSIVELY STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEMS IS
APPROACHING THE NO. & CNTL OR COAST & THE SOUTH
WA COAST & WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS ALONG
THE COAST SHOULD INCREASE INTO THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE NEAR SHORE
WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH.STRONGEST NEAR THE HEADLANDS & NEAR
SHORE COMMUNITIES.

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NewsGator Online: "'The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling.'"

Man Caught Stealing from Whale Carcass on Oregon Coast

Man Caught Stealing from Whale Carcass on Oregon Coast: "(Seaside, Oregon) – Federal authorities are investigating the alleged stealing of teeth from a whale carcass that washed up in Cannon Beach on New Year’s Eve – which is considered a federal crime."







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The Great Plane Robbery and Other Sordid Tales - Jet Lagged - Air Travel - Opinion - New York Times Blog

The Great Plane Robbery and Other Sordid Tales - Jet Lagged - Air Travel - Opinion - New York Times Blog: "When flight attendants get together for drinks, inevitably the conversation turns skyward. We share details about the deranged man who sprinted up the aisle of an Airbus, slapping passengers’ heads along the way (true story). We gossip about the shameless couple that had sex in a main-cabin seat (I saw them with my own eyes), the freaked-out-flier who tried to open the emergency exit at 15,000 feet (I grabbed him with my own hands), the hapless pilot who stepped into a dark unlocked lavatory and got his foot caught in a screaming woman’s panties. (The captain looked me straight in the eye and recounted his embarrassing experience.)"

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XL underwear smothers fire - CNN.com

XL underwear smothers fire - CNN.com: "From baggy briefs to the ultimate hotpants: A British woman's underwear saved the day by doubling as an emergency fire blanket when her kitchen caught fire."

Saudis Confirm Detention of Blogger - New York Times

Saudis Confirm Detention of Blogger - New York Times: "“The issue that caused all of this is because I wrote about the political prisoners here in Saudi Arabia, and they think I’m running an online campaign promoting their issue,” the letter continued, saying that Mr. Farhan had been asked to sign a statement of apology.

“I’m not sure if I’m ready to do that,” he wrote. “An apology for what? Apologizing because I said the government is a liar when they accused those guys to be supporting terrorism?”"

Netflix To Stream Internet Video, Movies Directly To TVs -- Netflix -- InformationWeek

Netflix To Stream Internet Video, Movies Directly To TVs -- Netflix -- InformationWeek: "Netflix and LG Electronics will deliver rental movies and TV series directly to TV sets, sidestepping the well-known red envelopes used by the DVD rental company.

The companies announced Thursday that they will develop a set-top box that will allow users to stream movies and other content from the Internet to HDTV sets.

Netflix, which began to allow users to stream content to their PCs via the Internet last year, said the new system would bypass PCs. The companies said a networked LG player will be released to market by the second half of this year."

.HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT

FROM FRI MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING FOR THE NO. & CNTL OR COAST & THE SOUTH
WA COAST.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

A VERY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH VANCOUVER ISLAND
FRIDAY THROUGH SAT MORNING POTENTIALLY BRINGING STRONG SOUTH
WINDS TO THE NO. & CNTL OR COAST & THE SOUTH
WA COAST. SO. WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH MAY DEVELOP DURING
THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 60 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE BY LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SAT MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE
SATURDAY MORNING AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND ACROSS VANCOUVER ISLAND.


A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH.OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

Life - StatesmanJournal.com

Life - StatesmanJournal.com: "First, vintage 2007. What can we say about this rain-soaked, mildew laced, ornery growing season?

Well, I'll bet every wine maker throughout the Willamette Valley is at work trying to come up with a positive way to explain this one to the customer.

The last vintage of this dreary nature was, wow, exactly 10 years ago.

I remember winemakers getting defensive, if not downright argumentative, about the wines from that year.

How to put a positive spin on 2007? Call it 'Burgundian' and leave it at that."

News - StatesmanJournal.com

News - StatesmanJournal.com: "Arrests for impaired driving went up slightly this New Year's holiday, including of a man driving 109 mph on Interstate 5, according to Oregon State Police.

OSP arrested 36 drivers for driving under the influence of intoxicants between midnight and 9 a.m. Tuesday. That brought the 78-hour total from midnight Dec. 28 to 90, up from 81 last year."

"Green" Ball To Drop At Times Square, New Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs Will Illuminate Iconic Sphere With Wattage Of 10 Toasters - CBS News

"Green" Ball To Drop At Times Square, New Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs Will Illuminate Iconic Sphere With Wattage Of 10 Toasters - CBS News: "The star of the world-famous holiday extravaganza was revamped this year with 9,576 energy-efficient bulbs that use about the same amount of electricity as 10 toasters."






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NewsGator Online: "'My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $7.00 in dog money.'"

The Invisible Ingredient in Every Kitchen - New York Times

The Invisible Ingredient in Every Kitchen - New York Times: "Among the major culprits here are inefficient appliances. According to the United States Department of Energy, a gas burner delivers only 35 to 40 percent of its heat energy to the pan; a standard electrical element conveys about 70 percent. Anyone thinking about kitchen renovation should know that induction cooktops, which generate heat directly within the pan itself, are around 90 percent efficient. They can out-cook big-B.T.U. gas burners, work faster, don’t heat up the whole kitchen, and are becoming more common in restaurant kitchens."

Sorry, No politics.

NEW YEAR'S EVE 2007

There was a fun gathering at the Clubhouse on New Year's Eve. It was a great chance to visit with friends;

We played games, laughed a lot and many of us even made it to midnight and watched to Ball drop at Times Square! As always, fun was had by all.

The Longview Hills CERT team....
Trying out new equipment..

Yesterday, we had a ruptured water line near Evergreen and 62nd. That necessitated turning water off to all homes north of 61st street and a few others. Neighborhood watch calling tree was able to notify about 2/3 of the folks affected. The other third have no block captain as no one wants to volunteer for the job.

The CERT team decided to try out a new battery operated megaphone, that they had acquired from a donor, as a means to notify the residents that don't have a block captain. The megaphone has a siren and a talk feature. The area to be notified was all of Deer Ln. north of the lake.

Here is what we did...

A team was dispatched in a vehicle to move down the street and stop at every house, sound the siren, then announce that the water was being shut off. The entire street was notified in about 5 minutes. This was an experiment and probably will be the way that you will first hear that a CERT team is coming to help should we have a disaster.

What we would like to know is if you were home on Deer Lane at the time of the announcement if you heard it? A siren followed by a verbal announcement... Give us a comment won't you?

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NewsGator Online: "'The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away.'"

The Claim: Drinking Makes You Warmer in Winter - New York Times

The Claim: Drinking Makes You Warmer in Winter - New York Times: "In moderation, the right beverage can bring cheer on a cold winter night. But will it really warm you up?

According to studies over the years, while alcohol may seem like the perfect cold-weather beverage because it creates a sensation of warmth, it actually decreases core body temperature — regardless of the temperature outside — and increases the risk of hypothermia."

Below is a link to the New York Times Video.


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Ancient Pyramid Discovered in Heart of Mexico City - Life in the Fast Lane

Ancient Pyramid Discovered in Heart of Mexico City - Life in the Fast Lane: "Ruins of an 800 year old Aztec pyramid have been discovered in the heart of Mexico City that archeologists believe could prove the ancient the Aztecs began to develop their civilization in the mountains of central Mexico at least a century earlier than previously considered."




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WE GOT BACK THIS AFTERNOON (SUNDAY) AND FOUND THAT ONLY 2 COUPLES HAD SIGNED UP FOR THE CASINO NITE!!!
SO WE ARE CANCELING THE CASINO NIGHT AND HAVING A NEW YEAR'S EVE GET TOGETHER AT THE CLUBHOUSE.. WE'LL HAVE BOARD GAMES, CARDS OR JUST SIT AROUND AND CHIT CHAT AND DRINK!!!..DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THAT!! AND A WHOLE LOT LESS WORK..
SO I WILL STILL SEE YOU AT THE CLUBHOUSE AT 7PM...MONDAY JANUARY 31.. BRING A SNACK AND WHAT YOU ARE DRINKING..
ALSO TAKE A NAP SO YOU CAN SEE THE NEW YEAR IN.!!!!!!!

THANKS JACKY

Results pretty close to even. So, I recommend you link to the Yahoo political poll page and bookmark it for you own viewing. That is what I have done. It will not appear as a link in our links column... RT.... Below is the link

http://news.yahoo.com/election/2008/dashboard


Do you want a link on our website to the Yahoo political dashboard?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
NO 5 42%
2.
YES 7 58%

Total Votes: 12

Do you want a link on our website to the Yahoo political dashboard?
Answers Votes Percent 1. NO 5 42% 2. YES 7 58%		Total Votes: 12

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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: "John F. Kennedy
12/28/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]

'When we got into office, the thing that surprised me the most was that things were as bad as we'd been saying they were.'"

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NewsGator Online: "'Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own.'"

Am I a Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon? - New York Times

Am I a Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon? - New York Times: "Faith, the faith healer, is twirling a crystal over my green couch.

The pendulum is hovering above a chart, pointing to sources of negative energy in my house that need to be cleared.

The pendulum quivers and swings and slows and finally settles above the word “Curses.”

“That sounds scary,” I say."

Do you know why I pulled you over? - CNN.com

Do you know why I pulled you over? - CNN.com: "The ridiculous

An assortment of seemingly crazy state driving laws exists and can be found easily across the Internet. Most of these examples are sourced from newspapers and come from the site www.dumblaws.com, whose editors did not respond to a call for comment. Here goes:

In California, no vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

In Florida, if an elephant, goat or alligator is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.

In Montana, it is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.

In Oregon, a door on a car may not be left open longer than necessary.

In Tennessee, it is illegal shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

Good luck finding a whale in Tennessee!"

Do you know why I pulled you over? - CNN.com

Do you know why I pulled you over? - CNN.com: "Now it's illegal in many states to leave an animal alone in a car, and with good reason. The Animal Law Coalition points out that, even with the vehicle's windows left slightly open, an outside temperature of 85 degrees can cause a temperature of 102 degrees inside a vehicle within 10 minutes, and 120 degrees within half of an hour. As dogs breathe differently from humans, their central nervous systems can be overwhelmed in less than 15 minutes from excessive heat."

NBC2 News Online - Drink too much? Don't drive - call Tow to Go

NBC2 News Online - Drink too much? Don't drive - call Tow to Go: "When you call the toll free number, your call is directed to an Emergency Response Center. The AAA dispatcher contacts a local tow company, who takes you and your car home free of charge.

AAA has been sponsoring the Tow to Go program since 1998. They say they have safely removed more than 7,000 potentially drunk drivers from the roads since then."

KTVZ.com Central Oregons News, Weather and Sports Leader - Oregon shrimpers hope sustainable designation translates to sales

KTVZ.com Central Oregons News, Weather and Sports Leader - Oregon shrimpers hope sustainable designation translates to sales: "For years, boats dragged giant nets across the ocean floor, scooping up not just their targeted product but all sorts of other unwanted inhabitants of the deep.

Then, in the 1990s, the shrimp fishing fleet added grates to its equipment that allowed only shrimp and smaller fish into the net.

That substantially reduced unintended catch and sped up the amount of time it took to clear a net."

Oregon Coast Best of Awards for the Year

Oregon Coast Best of Awards for the Year: "(Oregon Coast) – It’s the First Annual Oregon Coast Beach Connection Best of Awards from BeachConnection.net, spotlighting the most intriguing and glittering of the Oregon coast (with an occasional nod towards the most crappy).

Here, we salute the best restaurants, lodgings, coastal promoters, science organizations, and the most intriguing events of the year in nature – all in a diverse range of categories.

These categories will likely not remain static throughout the coming years, either. They probably will change with the year, depending on what transpires and what emerges over that time.

It’s an award that’s as malleable as the march of time itself."

Paper or plastic grocery bags - which are better for the environment? Well, um, neither : National-World : Albuquerque Tribune

Paper or plastic grocery bags - which are better for the environment? Well, um, neither : National-World : Albuquerque Tribune: "someone using plastic grocery bags for a year would go through 520 bags and generate 6.08 kilograms of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. Someone using paper bags would go through 520 bags to generate 11.8 kilograms of greenhouse gases.

But a year's worth of reusable polypropylene bags - estimated at four bags, used twice a week - would generate less than 2 kilograms of greenhouse gases.

'The best thing is for people to be encouraged to take reusable bags,' Hershkowitz said. 'That's a truism everyone can agree upon.'"

CANCELLED

CASINO NITE.. NEW YEAR'S EVE

7PM -12MIDNITE (IF WE CAN STAY UP)!!!!!!!!!

$10 BUYS YOU $2500 IN LVH FUNNY MONEY (NO WHERE ELSE DO YOU GET THAT KIND OF RETURN ON YOUR MONEY!!!!). ALSO PLEASE BRING A GENTLY USED WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT( A GOOD ONE.. NOT JUNKIE) FOR THE AUCTION AFTER THE GAMING.

WE'LL HAVE SLOT MACHINES, HORSE RACING, TEXAS HOLD'EM & 5 OR 7 CARD DRAW...

BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE.. THERE WILL BE FREE SNACKS & SODAS..

SO DON'T
BE A PARTY POOPER. COME HAVE FUN WITH US!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO REMEMBER THIS MONDAY AT 7 PM I WILL SEE YOU AT THE CLUBHOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!