Comerant Ahh... I mean, a Heron, says fishing good @ LVH Pond

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June Shatters Average Global Temperature Records (Again) | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

June Shatters Average Global Temperature Records (Again) | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World: "This past June was the hottest ever on record according to a just released NOAA State of the Climate Report. Perhaps even more eye opening is that June’s record breaking heat is on the back of the hottest March, April, and May on record. The monthly report added that this would make June the 304th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average, and July is looking to keep the streak going. Breaking temperature records sounds like a broken record by now. Shall we go on?"

Wilder by the college

NEWPORT -- The invitation called for everyone to come party in the park at Wilder, a new playground built from recycled plastic bottles.

Cool enough.

But it was what the invitation didn't say that was the real news. This was not just any old sustainably built playground, but the opening structure in what developers conceive as Newport's first "green" village.

News Times local, vacation rentals, entertainment, school sports, event calendar, real estate, breaking, in Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Oregon

News Times local, vacation rentals, entertainment, school sports, event calendar, real estate, breaking, in Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Oregon: "Deer frequently wander through and around the city, but a mama with her babies tends to stop traffic as this trio - followed closely by a young buck - did. (Photo by Terry Dillman)

For the complete article see the 07-16-2010 issue."

Runaway car acceleration

Sent in by John Spangler..

Telemedicine Comes Into Its Own - International Business Times

Telemedicine Comes Into Its Own - International Business Times: "Not only has the government aided the growth of telemedicine but investments by big companies have as well. Cisco, United Healthcare and the Mayo Clinic have all devoted resources to the cause.

'Telemedicine was done for many years regionally,' McCafferty said. 'Now you have mainstream companies saying this is an important application. They are saying there is money to be made and money to be saved.'

Traditionally, telemedicine has been used for medical consultation and surgical procedures in poorer, rural communities. However, the current usage of telemedicine stretches beyond these areas."

The Roku Box: Mommy's New Favorite Gadget | Inhabitots

The Roku Box: Mommy's New Favorite Gadget | Inhabitots: "Think gadgetry can’t be “green”? My family’s favorite home-entertainment gadget turns this stereotype on its head! In my household, the hardest working gadget is our Roku Box — or as we often call it, the�Netflix box. Despite our nickname for it, we love it just as much for watching new releases, listening to music and viewing photos, too. This lightweight, compact little black box is Wi-Fi ready and streams content from the Web onto our TV with ease, entertaining my kids for hours, without DVDs, Netflix mailers or any other excess clutter."

The Independent Party primary election - BlueOregon

The Independent Party primary election - BlueOregon: "It may be summer, but there's an election happening in Oregon right now. Approximately 55,000 members of the Independent Party of Oregon have until July 30 to cast ballots in Oregon's first-ever internet-only primary election."

Google Reader (1)

Google Reader (1): "While most of these pictures have previously been published by the mainstream media - and presumably will remain publicly available - that assumption is not 100% certain. By way of analogy, the government sometimes reclassifies as top secret information which was previously declassified."

Study: Organic, Cage-Free Eggs No Healthier Than Factory - TIME

Study: Organic, Cage-Free Eggs No Healthier Than Factory - TIME: "Like any other workers, hens turn out economy, premium and luxury products — known as factory, cage-free and organic eggs — and consumers pay accordingly. A recent survey conducted in one random city — Athens, Ga. — found factory eggs going for $1.69 per dozen, cage-free for $2.99 to $3.59, and organic for $3.99 to a whopping $5.38.

But it's worth it to pay more because you're getting a healthier product, right? Wrong."

Report of an armed robbery at Newport Rite Aid | statesmanjournal.com | Statesman Journal

Report of an armed robbery at Newport Rite Aid | statesmanjournal.com | Statesman Journal: "Newport Police officers responded to call about an armed robbery last night at the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Highway 101.

An employee reported being robbed at gun point for an undisclosed amount of OxyContin. The suspect is a white male about 30 or 40 years old, six feet tall wearing an Alpinestar brand motorcycle jacket, full face mask motorcycle helmet with mirrored visor and two large white stripes down the center, dark jeans and tennis shoes. He left in a dark colored SUV with license plates that have blue background, possibly Oregon Crate Lake plate."

The Egg

The Egg: "The Egg
By: Andy Weir
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You were on your way home when you died.
It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly shattered you were better off, trust me.
And that’s when you met me.
“What… what happened?” You asked. “Where am I?”
“You died,” I said, matter-of-factly. No point in mincing words.
“There was a… a truck and it was skidding…”
“Yup,” I said.
“I… I died?”
“Yup. But don’t feel bad about it. Everyone dies,” I said.
You looked around. There was nothingness. Just you and me. “What is this place?” You asked. “Is this the afterlife?”
“More or less,” I said.

click the above link for the rest of the story.
“Are you god?” You asked."