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Saturday, March 29, 2008
Snow on Oregon Beaches for Spring Break, Roads Fine During the Day
Snow on Oregon Beaches for Spring Break, Roads Fine During the Day: "Cannon Beach, Oregon) – The National Weather Service (NWS) says more snow is coming not only to the coast range, but to the Oregon coast itself, actually issuing a snow advisory for the north coast and a winter weather warning in the coast range mountain passes to the beach towns.
With no small dose of surrealism, all this is happening in late March – in spring break."
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Asking a Judge to Save the World, and Maybe a Whole Lot More - New York Times
Asking a Judge to Save the World, and Maybe a Whole Lot More - New York Times: "More fighting in Iraq. Somalia in chaos. People in this country can’t afford their mortgages and in some places now they can’t even afford rice.
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Times Topics: CERN
None of this nor the rest of the grimness on the front page today will matter a bit, though, if two men pursuing a lawsuit in federal court in Hawaii turn out to be right. They think a giant particle accelerator that will begin smashing protons together outside Geneva this summer might produce a black hole or something else that will spell the end of the Earth — and maybe the universe.
Scientists say that is very unlikely — though they have done some checking just to make sure."
Laptops track Earth's shakes, rattles and rolls : Nature News
Laptops track Earth's shakes, rattles and rolls : Nature News: "A seismologist at Stanford University in California has developed a computer program for tracking earthquakes in real time. It uses thousands of volunteers' computers and may someday be fast enough to issue warnings just before an earthquake strikes.
“Our approach is just to have massive numbers.”
Quake-Catcher Network, as it's called, uses the accelerometers built into many new computers, which sense when a computer is dropped so that the hard drive can be shut down. But seismologist Jesse Lawrence found that the sensors could also pick up on more subtle movement. Thus was born the latest iteration in distributed computing, which turns the unused computing power of thousands of home computers into a giant supercomputer."
“Our approach is just to have massive numbers.”
Quake-Catcher Network, as it's called, uses the accelerometers built into many new computers, which sense when a computer is dropped so that the hard drive can be shut down. But seismologist Jesse Lawrence found that the sensors could also pick up on more subtle movement. Thus was born the latest iteration in distributed computing, which turns the unused computing power of thousands of home computers into a giant supercomputer."
Friday, March 28, 2008
Ok, I'm done....
After looking at code all day I think we are all set. You may or may not like the colors or want this or that and that is all doable .. Header pictures and all that could change. Difficult is to have our calendar in a scrolling position but if you want it instead of the link on the right mention it in the comments or when you see me and I'll figure a way to do it.
I kind of liked our old hokey blog.. felt like an old comfortable shoe... This is now very easy to maintain. You don't have to know code or how to do anything. you just click on the choices you want and it does it for you. The up side to that is if anything should happen anybody can step in and keep her going. Ginger Dale, Barb Dudley and Jacky Thomas are perfectly capable of running this site now. I have seen what they can do and this thing would be both easy and fun for them.
I hope you continue to enjoy the website, visit often, send those snowbird letters and vacation letters, we'll publish them... Get yer digital camera out and email me some whiz-bang pictures. Want to sell something? Send it along.
After looking at code all day I think we are all set. You may or may not like the colors or want this or that and that is all doable .. Header pictures and all that could change. Difficult is to have our calendar in a scrolling position but if you want it instead of the link on the right mention it in the comments or when you see me and I'll figure a way to do it.
I kind of liked our old hokey blog.. felt like an old comfortable shoe... This is now very easy to maintain. You don't have to know code or how to do anything. you just click on the choices you want and it does it for you. The up side to that is if anything should happen anybody can step in and keep her going. Ginger Dale, Barb Dudley and Jacky Thomas are perfectly capable of running this site now. I have seen what they can do and this thing would be both easy and fun for them.
I hope you continue to enjoy the website, visit often, send those snowbird letters and vacation letters, we'll publish them... Get yer digital camera out and email me some whiz-bang pictures. Want to sell something? Send it along.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
You are in the right spot!
We have been forced to start making changes to the website. Awhile back our sponsor Blogger was bought by Google and they started integrating older blogs into their system. I resisted because ours was a complex creation and I didn't see the value to going to the new system.
Slowly though, they started changing functions that I could no longer control and we began to lose some of the features. Rather than lose more (recently we lost our commenting feature for instance) we've converted to the new way of doing things.
The links and familiar icons are gone for a short time until we can reinstall them and this will all take time. Bear with us as we rebuild the website and bring it back to you whole again... Sorry for the inconvenience.
Stories and news will continue to be posted every day but we will be awhile putting back all the features. Meanwhile, you should see the comments link return very soon.
RT
We have been forced to start making changes to the website. Awhile back our sponsor Blogger was bought by Google and they started integrating older blogs into their system. I resisted because ours was a complex creation and I didn't see the value to going to the new system.
Slowly though, they started changing functions that I could no longer control and we began to lose some of the features. Rather than lose more (recently we lost our commenting feature for instance) we've converted to the new way of doing things.
The links and familiar icons are gone for a short time until we can reinstall them and this will all take time. Bear with us as we rebuild the website and bring it back to you whole again... Sorry for the inconvenience.
Stories and news will continue to be posted every day but we will be awhile putting back all the features. Meanwhile, you should see the comments link return very soon.
RT
Breakfast this Saturday
Only 8 people have signed up for breakfast this Saturday. The sign up list is used as a guide to buy supplies. Quite frankly, such a low turn out is not worth the effort of the volunteers. By coming to the breakfasts you support the Social Club with a very minimal profit..
If there is not a more robust sign up by Friday afternoon it is likely this event will be canceled.
Only 8 people have signed up for breakfast this Saturday. The sign up list is used as a guide to buy supplies. Quite frankly, such a low turn out is not worth the effort of the volunteers. By coming to the breakfasts you support the Social Club with a very minimal profit..
If there is not a more robust sign up by Friday afternoon it is likely this event will be canceled.
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: New "Sea Monster" Species Identified
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: New "Sea Monster" Species Identified: "March 26, 2008—The remarkably well-preserved fossil of a dinosaur-era sea creature found in a Canadian mine is turning out to be a gold mine for paleontologists.
The Cretaceous-period reptile, dubbed Nichollsia borealis, is not only a new species—it represents a whole new genus, scientists announced on March 20."
'Mayday' calls, nighttime heroics -- Health and Safety at Work, Alaska -- chicagotribune.com
'Mayday' calls, nighttime heroics -- Health and Safety at Work, Alaska -- chicagotribune.com: "The Alaska Ranger radioed its distress call at 2:52 a.m.: 'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.'
'We are flooding — taking on water in our rudder room,' the man said as he relayed the 203-foot fishing trawler's location in the Bering Sea.
The Ranger was sinking early Sunday, and at 120 miles west of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the ship and its crew of 47 were in a frigid, nautical nightmare — headed toward catastrophe.
It would take the nearest U.S. Coast Guard helicopter nearly 2 1/2 hours to reach the scene, and when it did, the copter's crew saw lights flickering in the darkened seas."
'We are flooding — taking on water in our rudder room,' the man said as he relayed the 203-foot fishing trawler's location in the Bering Sea.
The Ranger was sinking early Sunday, and at 120 miles west of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the ship and its crew of 47 were in a frigid, nautical nightmare — headed toward catastrophe.
It would take the nearest U.S. Coast Guard helicopter nearly 2 1/2 hours to reach the scene, and when it did, the copter's crew saw lights flickering in the darkened seas."
Run of Killer Whales Coming Soon to Central Oregon Coast
Run of Killer Whales Coming Soon to Central Oregon Coast: "(Depoe Bay, Oregon) - It’s been happening for years on the Oregon coast, and yet it still remains a bit of a seasonal secret.
Each year, around April 15 or so, killer whales approach the area and patrol the central coast waters, looking for baby gray whales and maybe a few sea lions or seals to munch on. They are rarely seen in these waters, except at this time of year. And when it does happen, it’s in the Depoe Bay and Newport areas, but it’s often seen from Cascade Head all the way down to Florence."
CERT served our community twice today.... and you need to know about it...
Today a couple of events happened and CERT members came through for you. Marlene Crites made several broadcasts on CH6.16 throughout the community that workmen down on 101 were flushing a new water line they installed for the new tract being built North west of LVH... If you had your radio on you would have heard that there was a possibility of dirt in our lines... not good for expensive laundry or a parched palate.
Later in the day Ruthanne Carson fell at home and broke her ankle. She could not get to a phone... BUT... her FRS radio was handy. She called for help and Marlene again caught the call. Most of the CERT team was out of the park but Liz Hill and Coach McCready also heard the call for help. Two are CERT members and Liz is a LVH CERT volunteer. Coach responded to the call at Ruthanne's, bundled her up and got her into his truck with oxygen bottles that she needs and took her down to Samaritan Hospital for treatment and then brought her back home...
Did you know that many on the CERT team monitor the FRS radio park frequency 6.16 twenty-four hours a day, every day? Sometimes they may forget or be out of the park but for the most part everyone of you is watched over by your CERT team and they take that responsibility very seriously. Each week they meet and train on Wednesday at 11:00 am. They need help... You don't have to join CERT and train downtown you can be like Liz Hill, Kristy Graff, Ben Davi and Doris Davis and come to our Wednesday meetings and learn how to help our residents when the going gets rough. Learn how to back up the CERT team, your team. We don't care what kind of shape you're in or what doesn't work anymore, we are all in that same boat but we have a job for all that can help...
Our personal thanks to the team members that were home today and reacted to the events... Good job!
Today a couple of events happened and CERT members came through for you. Marlene Crites made several broadcasts on CH6.16 throughout the community that workmen down on 101 were flushing a new water line they installed for the new tract being built North west of LVH... If you had your radio on you would have heard that there was a possibility of dirt in our lines... not good for expensive laundry or a parched palate.
Later in the day Ruthanne Carson fell at home and broke her ankle. She could not get to a phone... BUT... her FRS radio was handy. She called for help and Marlene again caught the call. Most of the CERT team was out of the park but Liz Hill and Coach McCready also heard the call for help. Two are CERT members and Liz is a LVH CERT volunteer. Coach responded to the call at Ruthanne's, bundled her up and got her into his truck with oxygen bottles that she needs and took her down to Samaritan Hospital for treatment and then brought her back home...
Did you know that many on the CERT team monitor the FRS radio park frequency 6.16 twenty-four hours a day, every day? Sometimes they may forget or be out of the park but for the most part everyone of you is watched over by your CERT team and they take that responsibility very seriously. Each week they meet and train on Wednesday at 11:00 am. They need help... You don't have to join CERT and train downtown you can be like Liz Hill, Kristy Graff, Ben Davi and Doris Davis and come to our Wednesday meetings and learn how to help our residents when the going gets rough. Learn how to back up the CERT team, your team. We don't care what kind of shape you're in or what doesn't work anymore, we are all in that same boat but we have a job for all that can help...
Our personal thanks to the team members that were home today and reacted to the events... Good job!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
OBSERVATIONS FROM UTAH....
SENT IN BY JIM MCCREA
If a man plans on getting his haircut in Grand Rapids, Michigan Jude's Barber Shop used to be the place to go. With each haircut came a free beer, a practice that started many years ago. To protect the citizens the Michigan Attorney General has decreed that unless Jude gets a liquor license the free beer has to go. Fernanda Smith had a good thing going at Ghedotti's Restaurant in Park City, Utah where she was a waitress. If she thought the tips her customers put on their credit cards was not reflective of her excellent service she corrected the error and added what she considered appropriate on the credit card tab. She was up over a thousand dollars before the Summit County Sheriff called a halt and invited Fernanda to spend time in the local jail. Hampton's Cleaners in Ogden has a coupon for $10.00 off a Wedding Dress dry cleaning in case you have a need to re-use your gown. (801)731-3385 is the number to call if you are interested in purchasing a $350.00 genuine coyote rug. Over 200 children participated in last Saturday's Easter Egg Hunt in Brigham City's Pioneer Park and collected over 27,000 pieces of candy. (Do the math, divide 27,000 by 200 and see how many tummy aches resulted). Today's Salt Lake Tribune reports on current peace officers in the Bee Hive State that disciplines were meted out to a Centerville Police Officer for felony child abuse, a Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff for sexual misconduct with a prisoner, a Utah Highway Patrol officer for criminal trespass, a South Ogden Police Officer for domestic violence, a University of Utah Police Officer for driving under the influence, an Ogden Police Officer for sexual misconduct, and finally a Washington County received a three year suspension for telling a lie. Perhaps this information may take your mind off of the sad news that one will no longer be able to purchase a one pound hamburger at Big Guy's Restaurant in Newport. Kindest regards, Jim McCrea
SENT IN BY JIM MCCREA
If a man plans on getting his haircut in Grand Rapids, Michigan Jude's Barber Shop used to be the place to go. With each haircut came a free beer, a practice that started many years ago. To protect the citizens the Michigan Attorney General has decreed that unless Jude gets a liquor license the free beer has to go. Fernanda Smith had a good thing going at Ghedotti's Restaurant in Park City, Utah where she was a waitress. If she thought the tips her customers put on their credit cards was not reflective of her excellent service she corrected the error and added what she considered appropriate on the credit card tab. She was up over a thousand dollars before the Summit County Sheriff called a halt and invited Fernanda to spend time in the local jail. Hampton's Cleaners in Ogden has a coupon for $10.00 off a Wedding Dress dry cleaning in case you have a need to re-use your gown. (801)731-3385 is the number to call if you are interested in purchasing a $350.00 genuine coyote rug. Over 200 children participated in last Saturday's Easter Egg Hunt in Brigham City's Pioneer Park and collected over 27,000 pieces of candy. (Do the math, divide 27,000 by 200 and see how many tummy aches resulted). Today's Salt Lake Tribune reports on current peace officers in the Bee Hive State that disciplines were meted out to a Centerville Police Officer for felony child abuse, a Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff for sexual misconduct with a prisoner, a Utah Highway Patrol officer for criminal trespass, a South Ogden Police Officer for domestic violence, a University of Utah Police Officer for driving under the influence, an Ogden Police Officer for sexual misconduct, and finally a Washington County received a three year suspension for telling a lie. Perhaps this information may take your mind off of the sad news that one will no longer be able to purchase a one pound hamburger at Big Guy's Restaurant in Newport. Kindest regards, Jim McCrea
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Will Rogers
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THU IN THE CASCADES
FOOTHILLS & COAST RANGE.
.AN UNSEASONABLY COOL WEATHER PATTERN WILL AFFECT THE REGION
DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT & BRING RAIN & LOW LEVEL SNOW TO MUCH OF THE
AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FROM 1000 TO 1500 FEET TODAY AND
TONIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THU.BUT ANOTHER COLD WEATHER
SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE ON FRIDAY.POSSIBLY WITH MORE LOW LEVEL SNOW.
FOOTHILLS & COAST RANGE.
.AN UNSEASONABLY COOL WEATHER PATTERN WILL AFFECT THE REGION
DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT & BRING RAIN & LOW LEVEL SNOW TO MUCH OF THE
AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FROM 1000 TO 1500 FEET TODAY AND
TONIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THU.BUT ANOTHER COLD WEATHER
SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE ON FRIDAY.POSSIBLY WITH MORE LOW LEVEL SNOW.
PARK HAM RADIO OPERATOR'S
We have a frequency for you to put into your memory banks for scanning... 146.500 SSB. At the Local CERT meeting last night we agreed on this frequency as one to monitor for HAM's at LVH.
Scanner Dogs can also install that on your scanners. It will be a community frequency and we hope to see local use grow as HAM Radio becomes more and more a new hobby at LVH.
If you are suffering from macular degeneration... HAM radio may be a good hobby for you to immerse yourself in. A good way to talk to people all over and listen to interesting conversation.
A HAM radio club? There are 8 Ham radio operators in the park now. The park sponsors beginning license classes every Monday at 5:30 in the clubhouse. All are welcome.. Anyone can start at any time in the course.. It has no beginning nor no end.
Email me if you think forming the LVH HAM radio club is a good idea.
teckron@gmail.com
We have a frequency for you to put into your memory banks for scanning... 146.500 SSB. At the Local CERT meeting last night we agreed on this frequency as one to monitor for HAM's at LVH.
Scanner Dogs can also install that on your scanners. It will be a community frequency and we hope to see local use grow as HAM Radio becomes more and more a new hobby at LVH.
If you are suffering from macular degeneration... HAM radio may be a good hobby for you to immerse yourself in. A good way to talk to people all over and listen to interesting conversation.
A HAM radio club? There are 8 Ham radio operators in the park now. The park sponsors beginning license classes every Monday at 5:30 in the clubhouse. All are welcome.. Anyone can start at any time in the course.. It has no beginning nor no end.
Email me if you think forming the LVH HAM radio club is a good idea.
teckron@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
CurryPilot.com
CurryPilot.com: "By themselves, rising gas prices probably wouldn't have had a significant impact on people coming here,' he added. 'People still want to go on vacation – they'll just travel shorter distances. But on top of that you have a restricted ocean salmon season; and on top of that you have the media creating the perception that there's no fishing at all here. That's three combined hits – and it's not just going to impact the port, but the whole Oregon coast.'"
Lower Elevations of Oregon and Coast May See Snow This Week
Lower Elevations of Oregon and Coast May See Snow This Week: "(Manzanita, Oregon) – In a not-so-spring-break spirit, the National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting there could be some snow on the Oregon coast and the coast range this week, while even the I-5 Corridor may experience some low elevation white stuff. The coastal region already saw an unusually cold day and dusting of snow earlier this week, but Wednesday and Thursday may bring more, as well as lots of snow to the Cascade mountains."
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