We have one of these... Pretty good. RT
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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"Familiarity breeds contempt - and children."
1/18/2008 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
"Familiarity breeds contempt - and children."
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NewsGator Online "Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"
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"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"
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"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't, either."
1/18/2008 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't, either."
Friday, January 18, 2008
News - StatesmanJournal.com
News - StatesmanJournal.com: "The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday approved emergency rules that change how people replace or renew an Oregon driver's license or apply for a new one.
The stricter rules will take effect Feb. 4 and will require applicants to show proof of identity and Oregon residency and a verifiable Social Security number.
The changes put into writing Gov. Ted Kulongoski's executive order that is intended to prevent identity theft and fraud by making it harder to get an Oregon driver's license or identification card."
The stricter rules will take effect Feb. 4 and will require applicants to show proof of identity and Oregon residency and a verifiable Social Security number.
The changes put into writing Gov. Ted Kulongoski's executive order that is intended to prevent identity theft and fraud by making it harder to get an Oregon driver's license or identification card."
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"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."
1/17/2008 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."
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"Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock."
"Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock."
Video: "Kite Ship" to Use Wind Power
Video: "Kite Ship" to Use Wind Power: "Not a sailboat and not a parachute—this German-built ship aims to save fuel by towing a kite to capture wind power high above the water."
The World Link: Verger awarded for efforts for seniors
The World Link: Verger awarded for efforts for seniors: "A South Coast legislator has been honored for her efforts to improve quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities.
Sen. Joanne Verger will become one of the first recipients of the 2007 Senior Champion Award on Tuesday.
Provided by the Oregon Health Care Association and the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities, the award will be given to the Coos Bay Democrat and colleague Rep. Jean Cowan, D-Newport, during a special luncheon at the Oceanview Assisted Living Community in Newport at noon."
Sen. Joanne Verger will become one of the first recipients of the 2007 Senior Champion Award on Tuesday.
Provided by the Oregon Health Care Association and the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities, the award will be given to the Coos Bay Democrat and colleague Rep. Jean Cowan, D-Newport, during a special luncheon at the Oceanview Assisted Living Community in Newport at noon."
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Central Oregon Coast CERTCERT (Community Emergency Response Training) is scheduled to begin January 22nd at the Newport Fire Hall (the main fire station). Class will begin at 5:30pm... The first class is a general presentation of what CERT hopes to accomplish in our community with a brief history of how it came about and a slide presentation of how it works and then a discussion of how it works for you as an individual and for the community of Newport.
That class is followed by 8 weeks of training in about 2 hour sessions with the final session being a disaster simulation drill where participants get the chance to try out what they have learned.
If you have been around our community for awhile you know of the many services our local neighborhood CERT team has instituted to make our park one of the safest in the state of Oregon. We need help. We need a continuous input of new people to keep our rescue operations people young enough to get the job done. We need older folks to perform many of the tasks that don't require a lot of physical effort... So there is a place on the team for each and everyone of you. Please sign up today and be ready for the new class on January 22nd, we will be looking forward to you joining us.....
LVH CERT Team members:
Wayne Hill CPR- 1ST- AID -AED
Bill Furgason/ HAM Radio/ 1st Aid-CPR-AED
Mike Larsen CPR- 1ST- AID -AED
Wayde Dudley CPR- 1ST- AID -AED (training in HAM Radio) mapping
Barb Dudley CPR- 1ST- AID -AED (Internet web pages, photos)
Greg Pfalmer CPR-1st Aid-AED/Ham Radio (resources)
Rod McCready CPR- 1ST- AID -AED
Larry Henson CPR- 1ST- AID -AED /HAM RADIO
Marlene Crites CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/ Projects
Ed Simon CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/ CERT Board/Newport Volunteer Organizer
Kay Simon CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/HAM RADIO
Tom Roederer CPR- 1ST- AID -AED -HAM Radio
Jeannine Roederer CPR- 1ST- AID -AED- (training HAM Operator)
Ron Thomas CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/ -HAM Radio
Gold Star Team Helpers
Liz Hill (Communications-Retired CHP Dispatcher)*****
Kristy Graff (Communications-Retired CHP Didpatcher)
Ben Davi (Registered Nurse, Samaritan Hospital and benefactor)*****
Doris Davis(Registered Nurse, Retired)
John Spangler (CERT trained .. mentor, master craftsman for projects and benefactor)*****
Dick Billingham (CERT trained .. inactive)
Ruthanne Carson (Neighborhood Watch Radio Communications)
Jackie Memoli (Neighborhood Watch Radio Communications)
Dan Wilson (Oregon State Police Volunteer/Ham Radio operator, Crisis help)
John Wilson HAM instuctor and LVH HAM volunteer *****
Jacky Thomas (Neighborhood Watch Co-ordinator and help mate to RT)*****
Our Benefactors:
Central Coast CERT
Siletz Tribal Charitable Council
Longview Hills Social Club
John and Mary Spangler
Staples (the store)
Ben Davi
Sam Splint Manufacturing (South Beach)
SIGN UP BY EMAILING TO e.simon@newportpolice.net
He's equipped to assist -- dailypress.com
He's equipped to assist -- dailypress.com: "Inge said he was the only ham operator in his CERT class. However, in talking about communications with others who had taken CERT training, they determined that the capabilities of ham radios made them naturally suited for backup communications during emergencies."
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like."
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like."
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Is high-octane gas bad for the environment? - By Brendan I. Koerner - Slate Magazine
Is high-octane gas bad for the environment? - By Brendan I. Koerner - Slate Magazine: "Ten percent of the energy a car uses in its lifetime is expended during its production, so the greenest decision is often the one that keeps your vehicle on the road for as long as possible."
Monday, January 14, 2008
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"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
Wish I had said that....RT
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
Wish I had said that....RT
Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid by 2010 - New York Times
Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid by 2010 - New York Times: "DETROIT — The Toyota Motor Corporation, which leads the world’s automakers in sales of hybrid-electric vehicles, announced Sunday night that it would build its first plug-in hybrid by 2010."
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Spare part heart' beats in lab
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Spare part heart' beats in lab: "Scientists removed all the muscle cells in a rat heart, leaving just a 'scaffold' of other tissues such as blood vessels and valves.
When the University of Minnesota team added heart cells, they quickly grew and produced a pumping action.
It is hoped the Nature Medicine study will ultimately mean human or animal hearts can be crafted for transplant."....
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The World Link: Tsunami warning sirens will be tested Sunday
What other communities are doing....
The World Link: Tsunami warning sirens will be tested Sunday: "Sirens will blare throughout the Bay Area on Sunday as part of a test of the local tsunami and Pony Creek Dam warning system.
According to a Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board press release, at about 2 p.m., sirens will be activated at the North Bend High School, Empire Fire Hall and the Water Board’s service center.
Two tests will be performed. The first will consist of a one-minute steady siren blast, representing a tsunami warning. The subsequent sirens, featuring 15 seconds blasts followed by 10 seconds of silence, signify a dam failure warning."
The World Link: Tsunami warning sirens will be tested Sunday: "Sirens will blare throughout the Bay Area on Sunday as part of a test of the local tsunami and Pony Creek Dam warning system.
According to a Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board press release, at about 2 p.m., sirens will be activated at the North Bend High School, Empire Fire Hall and the Water Board’s service center.
Two tests will be performed. The first will consist of a one-minute steady siren blast, representing a tsunami warning. The subsequent sirens, featuring 15 seconds blasts followed by 10 seconds of silence, signify a dam failure warning."
Netflix Subscribers Get Unlimited Streaming Video -- Video -- InformationWeek
Netflix Subscribers Get Unlimited Streaming Video -- Video -- InformationWeek: "customers can now rent as many movies and television shows as they want.
The company announced Monday that its 7 million unlimited rental subscribers can stream as many movies and television shows as they want, with no additional charge. The unlimited rental plans start at $8.99 a month.
Netflix offers more than 6,000 titles for streaming. Last year, the company expanded its rental service to allow streaming video on PCs. Until now, subscribers could view an hour a month of free streaming on their PCs for every dollar spent on their subscriptions."
The company announced Monday that its 7 million unlimited rental subscribers can stream as many movies and television shows as they want, with no additional charge. The unlimited rental plans start at $8.99 a month.
Netflix offers more than 6,000 titles for streaming. Last year, the company expanded its rental service to allow streaming video on PCs. Until now, subscribers could view an hour a month of free streaming on their PCs for every dollar spent on their subscriptions."
The mysteries of Mercury revealed - USATODAY.com
The mysteries of Mercury revealed - USATODAY.com: "On the closest planet to the sun, where temperatures can reach more than 800 degrees Fahrenheit (425 degrees Celsius), there might surprisingly be ice. Ice is highly reflective to radar, and Earth-based radar suggests deposits of frozen water might be hidden in deep, dark craters at Mercury's poles that have never seen sunlight. This water might have come gassing up from within the planet or from meteorite impacts.
MESSENGER will search for hydrogen at the permanently shadowed floors of polar craters. If the spacecraft discovers any, MESSENGER may have found ice amidst an inferno."
CG Searches for Man That Fell Off Cliff
CG Searches for Man That Fell Off Cliff: "The Coast Guard searched for a man south of Depoe Bay, Ore., after he fell an estimated height of 30 to 50-feet from a cliff.
At 11:15 p.m. the Coast Guard suspended the search after rescuers from Air Facility Newport, Ore., Station Depoe Bay, and Air Station North Bend searched the area for more than four hours.
The incident was reported by the man's wife, after he fell from the cliff into a cove below."
At 11:15 p.m. the Coast Guard suspended the search after rescuers from Air Facility Newport, Ore., Station Depoe Bay, and Air Station North Bend searched the area for more than four hours.
The incident was reported by the man's wife, after he fell from the cliff into a cove below."
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Extreme Hybrid Showcases Green Technology, Innovative Energy Storage Devices Let One Concept Car Drive 40 Miles On Electric Power Alone - CBS News
Watch the video... CLICK HERE
Extreme Hybrid Showcases Green Technology, Innovative Energy Storage Devices Let One Concept Car Drive 40 Miles On Electric Power Alone - CBS News: "Finally, a 'plug-in hybrid' powerful enough to accelerate to sixty miles per hour in about ten-seconds, with the range to run forty miles on battery power alone."
Extreme Hybrid Showcases Green Technology, Innovative Energy Storage Devices Let One Concept Car Drive 40 Miles On Electric Power Alone - CBS News: "Finally, a 'plug-in hybrid' powerful enough to accelerate to sixty miles per hour in about ten-seconds, with the range to run forty miles on battery power alone."
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"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own."
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own."
The Chicken Soup Chronicles - New York Times
The Chicken Soup Chronicles - New York Times: "THE other day I felt a cold coming on. So I decided to have chicken soup to ward off the cold. Nonetheless I got the cold. This happens all the time: you think you’re getting a cold; you have chicken soup; you get the cold anyway. So: is it possible that chicken soup gives you a cold?"
Cumberland Times-News - CERT Train Trainers course held
CERT in other parts of the nation
Cumberland Times-News - CERT Train Trainers course held: "“By working together, CERTs can assist saving lives and protecting property using the basic techniques in this course,’’ said trainers instructor Marc Bashoor, director of the Mineral County Office of Emergency Management. “With the additional instructors we now have in the region we hope to see many more CERT training courses offered in our communities.’’"
Cumberland Times-News - CERT Train Trainers course held: "“By working together, CERTs can assist saving lives and protecting property using the basic techniques in this course,’’ said trainers instructor Marc Bashoor, director of the Mineral County Office of Emergency Management. “With the additional instructors we now have in the region we hope to see many more CERT training courses offered in our communities.’’"
Ocean Takes Out Chunk of Central Oregon Coast Cliff
Ocean Takes Out Chunk of Central Oregon Coast Cliff: "It was either a really exciting storm or a so-so event, depending on who you talk to. But in Newport, the storm surges and immense wave action may turn out to be an expensive ordeal for the Oregon Department of Transportation, with as much as six feet of roadway falling away just north of town in some spots."
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February FossilFest Digs Deep Into Oregon Coast
February FossilFest Digs Deep Into Oregon Coast: "(Newport, Oregon) – The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport will go underground on February 9 with FossilFest – a collection of events for collectors of fossils and those interested in dino-age objects. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and admission is by suggested donation"
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