Saturday, June 13, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
NewsGator Online
The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder."
Agate Hunters, Rock Hounds to Flock to Oregon Coast
Agate Hunters, Rock Hounds to Flock to Oregon Coast: "(Newport, Oregon) – Father's Day weekend finds rock hunters, agate lovers and fossil collectors coming together for the annual Oregon Coast Agate Club's Gem & Mineral Show at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The three-day event happens June 19-21, and boasts dozens of vibrant display cases, dealers, demonstrations, children’s activities, silent auction, raffle, door prizes and food. Admission is only $2 for adults, $1 for youth, children under 6 years of age are free."
Op-Ed Columnist - This Time, We Won’t Scare - NYTimes.com
Op-Ed Columnist - This Time, We Won’t Scare - NYTimes.com: "So here’s a far more representative “real-life story.”
Diane Tucker, 59, is an American lawyer who moved to Vancouver, Canada, in 2006. Like everyone else there, she now pays the equivalent of just $49 a month for health care."
Diane Tucker, 59, is an American lawyer who moved to Vancouver, Canada, in 2006. Like everyone else there, she now pays the equivalent of just $49 a month for health care."
BBC - Fergus On Flu
BBC - Fergus On Flu: "But it is different in the groups it targets. Very few elderly people are catching H1N1 flu, probably because they have immunity due to exposure to similar flu viruses."
WHO declares first flu pandemic in 41 years - USATODAY.com
WHO declares first flu pandemic in 41 years - USATODAY.com: "H1N1, better know as swine flu, is also continuing to spread during the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Normally, flu viruses disappear with warm weather, but swine flu is proving to be resilient.
Health officials in the USA and abroad say that most cases run their course without complications, but so far about 8% of 13,217 patients in the USA have had to be hospitalized, show statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency has detailed information on 201 of the 1,027 hospitalized patients, showing that 41% suffered from pneumonia, 16% required mechanical assistance with breathing and 8% died."
Health officials in the USA and abroad say that most cases run their course without complications, but so far about 8% of 13,217 patients in the USA have had to be hospitalized, show statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency has detailed information on 201 of the 1,027 hospitalized patients, showing that 41% suffered from pneumonia, 16% required mechanical assistance with breathing and 8% died."
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
WHO Declaration of Swine Flu Pandemic Looks Imminent - ABC News
WHO Declaration of Swine Flu Pandemic Looks Imminent - ABC News: "According to the latest WHO data, there are now 25,288 reported cases of swine flu infection across 73 countries, including 139 deaths. That includes 13,217 cases and 27 deaths reported as of last Friday in the United States by officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
South Lincoln County News
South Lincoln County News: "FOLCAS board members plan to work with Lincoln County’s citizens, pet owners, county commissioners, shelter staff and the sheriff’s department to create alternatives that would keep the shelter open, vibrant, and progressively managed. However, these goals take time to put into action. FOLCAS is seeking emergency funding from the public and the county to provide a “bridge” that retains the current shelter staff and keeps the shelter open while other funding and management structures are established."
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Area woman dies from strain of flu | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal
Area woman dies from strain of flu | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "A Marion County woman died Sunday of the H1N1 influenza virus, the first such death in Oregon."
BBC NEWS | Health | Alcohol: Is it really good for you?
BBC NEWS | Health | Alcohol: Is it really good for you?: "Myth
'It's an absolute myth that red wine is good for you,' says Professor Valerie Beral from the University of Oxford and lead author of the Million Women study.
'The evidence is not there.'
Professor Roger Corder, author of The Red Wine Diet, would disagree.
'Our research identified a group of chemicals called procyanadins which are polyphenols, and the key component in terms of protecting from heart disease.'
Polyphenols, such as the antioxidant resveratrol, are found in the skins of red wine grapes.
'In high doses it does seem to enhance the lifespan of mice. But,' he adds crucially, 'you need huge doses.'
In humans, it equates to thousands of litres of wine."
'It's an absolute myth that red wine is good for you,' says Professor Valerie Beral from the University of Oxford and lead author of the Million Women study.
'The evidence is not there.'
Professor Roger Corder, author of The Red Wine Diet, would disagree.
'Our research identified a group of chemicals called procyanadins which are polyphenols, and the key component in terms of protecting from heart disease.'
Polyphenols, such as the antioxidant resveratrol, are found in the skins of red wine grapes.
'In high doses it does seem to enhance the lifespan of mice. But,' he adds crucially, 'you need huge doses.'
In humans, it equates to thousands of litres of wine."
Monday, June 08, 2009
Bruce Perens - A Cyber-Attack on an American City
Bruce Perens - A Cyber-Attack on an American City: "Although they are silent on the topic, I hope those responsible for emergency services, be they in business or government, are learning the lessons of Morgan Hill. The first lesson is what stayed up: stand-alone radio systems and not much else. Cell phones failed. Cellular towers can not, in general, connect phone calls on their own, even if both phones are near the same tower. They communicate with a central switching computer to operate, and when that system doesn't respond, they're useless. But police and fire authorities still had internal communications via two-way radio.
Realizing that they'd need more two-way radio, authorities dispatched police to wake up the emergency coordinator of the regional ham radio club, and escort him to the community hospital with his equipment. Area hams dispatched ambulances and doctors, arranged for essential supplies, and relayed emergency communications out of the area to those with working telephones."
Realizing that they'd need more two-way radio, authorities dispatched police to wake up the emergency coordinator of the regional ham radio club, and escort him to the community hospital with his equipment. Area hams dispatched ambulances and doctors, arranged for essential supplies, and relayed emergency communications out of the area to those with working telephones."
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"Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears."
New Restaurant and Lodging Developments on Oregon Coast
New Restaurant and Lodging Developments on Oregon Coast: "In Newport, brother and sister owners Ian and Danielle Clayman have come up with a nice shot in the arm for Newport’s nightlife and culinary scene. Bay 839 is the name of the new hotspot at – you guessed it – 839 Bay Blvd, on the bayfront. A glorious d�cor that’s part woodsy and part modern chic - and reminiscent of Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge - is the highlight in the restaurant portion, while the lounge itself gets even cooler and sleeker."
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