Saturday, June 07, 2008


Rod McCready (Coach)

We are sad to hear of the passing of Rod McCready known to many on the

LVH CERT TEAM
as

Coach

In this time of sorrow for his family and friends

We hold him in our thoughts with fond memories of all

that he has done for our community .

Friday, June 06, 2008

OPB News � Oregon Coast Feels Pinch Of Economic Slowdown

OPB News � Oregon Coast Feels Pinch Of Economic Slowdown: "The Oregon coast has been hit with a double whammy this year.

High gas prices are causing some people to think twice about weekend trips to the shore. And a shutdown of the salmon season has left the fishing industry scrambling. Correspondent Chris Lehman takes us on a journey."

Footprints Show 1st Americans Came 25,000 Years Early?


Footprints Show 1st Americans Came 25,000 Years Early?: "The first Americans may have arrived at least 25,000 years earlier than thought, new methods of dating ancient footprints show."

Thursday, June 05, 2008

NewsGator Online


"Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking."

Grass roofs for LVH... hmmm

teckron@gmail.com has sent you this story from National Geographic
News. We hope you enjoy it

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080604-faroe-video-ap.html

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Plan for quake 'warning system'


BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Plan for quake 'warning system': "Nasa scientists have said they could be on the verge of a breakthrough in their efforts to forecast earthquakes.

Researchers say they have found a close link between electrical disturbances on the edge of our atmosphere and impending quakes on the ground below."

Information Statement

Information Statement: M 5.2 065 N ATKA VILLAGE, AK. 0644Z JUN 5: Tsunami NOT expected

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Information Statement

Information Statement: M 5.2 055 SE ADAK, AK. 0644Z JUN 5: Tsunami NOT expected

How to retire on $12,000 a year - MSN Money

How to retire on $12,000 a year - MSN Money: "An old but often-overlooked strategy can dramatically cut what retirees spend on food, shelter and transportation. (And there could be social benefits in the bargain.)
By Scott Burns"

NewsGator Online

Mark Twain
6/2/2008 6:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."

NewsGator Online

"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found."

NewsGator Online

"Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical."

Personal Health - An Update on Jane E. Brody's Total Knee Replacement Surgery, 3 Years Later - NYTimes.com

Personal Health - An Update on Jane E. Brody's Total Knee Replacement Surgery, 3 Years Later - NYTimes.com: "They recall the columns I wrote in February 2005, three months after having both knees replaced, in which I described the unexpected, prolonged and poorly treated postoperative pain and the surprising length of time before I could resume normal activities.

Some readers may also recall the “one-year later” column relating my return to long walks and ice skating, and the ability to stand for hours without pain. I’m happy to report further improvements."

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

The Ravages of Time on Volunteers

One thing about the community we live in becomes apparent to all residents at Longview Hills.. Over time we all age rapidly from 55 on... We arrive young and vibrant and slowly take on the woes of aging seniors.. Nobody goes unscathed. We see aging in our friends and neighbors and must realize at some point that we are looking into a mirror that shows us our future.

Some of our friends pass away and we go on to the next stage of geriatric infirmity.. We choose to live here because of a variety of reasons but the price is to watch as we all grow older.

There is community and social activity here like nowhere else. We learn or not the satisfaction that comes with serving our community and Newport in general as volunteers... Some would say that volunteering is a waste of time and for those I would say, from my perspective you are behind on the learning curve of life. But who am I to say what one sees as good another sees as a waste of time? The answer is simple we are all on a life learning curve. We can find examples from our life experience to guide us or we can choose to ignore those way signs life has set for us. Simple as that. Go with the flow or row upstream against the current you and I still age regardless. We still get the same infirmities and end up the same in the end.

Now what this is all about is the first group to volunteer for the LVH CERT team is aging... We cannot do what we could when we started... As time marches on younger volunteers with service to our community in mind need to replenish our ranks. At some point those serving now will not be serving anymore. If you have just moved here and would like to take a look at what CERT is about.. You can just come to one of our weekly meetings on Mondays at 10:00AM You don't have to make a commitment to training or anything... There are tons of ways to help and if you don't like what you see just don't come again... Nobody will call and bug you.

We need to rejuvenate and it's your turn now. Hope to see you at the clubhouse on Monday.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Commentary: Task as Americans is to be ready for disasters - CNN.com

Commentary: Task as Americans is to be ready for disasters - CNN.com: "Neighborhoods and community groups need to know about and keep track of those among us who are unable to self-evacuate or unable to care for themselves, particularly when the power fails or when they run out of medicine.

And each of us has a personal responsibility to be ready. We need to prepare our families and our homes. In many cases, family and personal preparations can be fairly simple. All it takes is a shift in our thinking. For example, when Granny's birthday comes around, we have a tendency to get her one of those little silver picture frames with a photo of the kids. We need to stop giving Granny those picture frames and give her a weather radio. And on Father's Day, instead of giving Grandpa those funky colored ties, give him a weather radio, too."

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station - NYTimes.com


Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station - NYTimes.com: "The laboratory, the $1 billion Kibo module, is the largest and the second part of three shuttle payloads that will bring the full Kibo assembly up to the station. It will be the largest “room” on the station, and will eventually include an exposed area, like a back porch, where some experiments will be exposed to the harsh vacuum and temperature extremes of space."

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TEMPLE COMPLEX COULD ALTER THEORY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT


TEMPLE COMPLEX COULD ALTER THEORY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: "Compared to Stonehenge, Britain’s most famous prehistoric site, they are humble affairs. None of the circles excavated (four out of an estimated 20) are more than 30 meters across. What makes the discovery remarkable are the carvings of boars, foxes, lions, birds, snakes and scorpions, and their age. Dated at around 9,500 BC, these stones are 5,500 years older than the first cities of Mesopotamia, and 7,000 years older than Stonehenge."