Monday, March 10, 2008
Busy Tourist Weekend Brought Danger, Deaths to Oregon Coast
Busy Tourist Weekend Brought Danger, Deaths to Oregon Coast: "Gleneden Beach, Oregon) – Sunny conditions and somewhat deceptively calm seas brought a flood of visitors to the Oregon coast over the weekend, but with that came a run of rescues and two fatalities. One rescue was in Cannon Beach and two were near Depoe Bay.
It all caused beach experts to issue more warnings about playing on the beaches or in the ocean.
An Oakridge, Oregon boy died at a Lincoln City hospital on Saturday after he drowned in the waters of Gleneden Beach, between Lincoln City and Depoe Bay. Another 16-year-old boy who tried to rescue the boy was lost in the ocean and presumed dead."
It all caused beach experts to issue more warnings about playing on the beaches or in the ocean.
An Oakridge, Oregon boy died at a Lincoln City hospital on Saturday after he drowned in the waters of Gleneden Beach, between Lincoln City and Depoe Bay. Another 16-year-old boy who tried to rescue the boy was lost in the ocean and presumed dead."
There Are Drugs in Drinking Water. Now What? - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog
There Are Drugs in Drinking Water. Now What? - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog: "A 2,550 word article from The Associated Press is drawing attention to the widespread problem of trace amounts of pharmaceutical chemicals turning up in the drinking water supply of millions of Americans, but no one seems to know how to react. The report itself culminated with a doctor offering a tried-and-true deduction for the Ages: “That can’t be good.”"
Sunday, March 09, 2008
News - StatesmanJournal.com
News - StatesmanJournal.com: "At a cost of nearly $42 million, the IRS wants you to know: Your check is almost in the mail.
The Internal Revenue Service is spending the money on letters to alert taxpayers to expect rebate checks as part of the economic stimulus plan.
The notices are going out this month to an estimated 130 million households who filed returns for the 2006 tax year, at a cost $41.8 million, IRS spokesman John Lipold confirmed."
The Internal Revenue Service is spending the money on letters to alert taxpayers to expect rebate checks as part of the economic stimulus plan.
The notices are going out this month to an estimated 130 million households who filed returns for the 2006 tax year, at a cost $41.8 million, IRS spokesman John Lipold confirmed."
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Seasons Bring Railroad and Arts Fun to Oregon Coast
Seasons Bring Railroad and Arts Fun to Oregon Coast: "May and the fall months will provide an extra thrill for two kinds of people: those in love with old railroads and steam engines, and those with a passion for arts and crafts. Two big arts festivals are announcing their dates for spring and fall in the Yachats area, and Oregon Coast Steam Adventure will take to the rails for a zesty trip through time, along the rails of the north coast.
In spring and fall, the Oregon Coast Steam Adventure will embark on a tantalizing daylong journey that starts in Garibaldi, and then it will zoom over a stretch of tracks that have not seen steam locomotives since the fifties. The spring run is set for May 17, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Another happens October 4."
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Rare White Killer Whale Spotted
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Rare White Killer Whale Spotted: "A white killer whale—fin pictured here— was recently spotted in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, sending researchers and their ship's crew scrambling for cameras.
'I had heard about this whale, but we had never been able to find it,' said Holly Fearnbach, a research biologist with the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle who photographed the rarity. 'It was quite neat to find it.'"
TheStar.com | News | Why daylight saving time is bad for the environment
TheStar.com | News | Why daylight saving time is bad for the environment: "The results? Instead of saving electricity and money by adding an extra hour of sunlight to evenings most of the year, it cost Indiana homes an extra $8.6 million in electricity bills – mostly from chugging air conditioners – each year. And since 95 per cent of that extra energy was generated by coal-fired power plants, that meant much more atmosphere-warming carbon dioxide was spewed into the air.
Expanded nationally, those results would translate to at least two coal-fired electricity plants pumping power just to feed the daylight savings habit.
'In Indiana, I can tell you unambiguously now, there are social and environmental costs associated with daylight savings time because of the pollution emissions and carbon dioxide emissions contributing to climate change,' Kotchen says."
Expanded nationally, those results would translate to at least two coal-fired electricity plants pumping power just to feed the daylight savings habit.
'In Indiana, I can tell you unambiguously now, there are social and environmental costs associated with daylight savings time because of the pollution emissions and carbon dioxide emissions contributing to climate change,' Kotchen says."
Friday, March 07, 2008
Rookie robot joins shuttle crew - USATODAY.com
Rookie robot joins shuttle crew - USATODAY.com: "Dextre, as the robot is known, has two arms, each with seven joints that allow the limb to twist and bend more than a human arm. Each of its two hands has pincers to grip objects and built-in socket wrenches to drive bolts.
Dextre will be able to handle items as small as a phone book and as big as a phone booth. Never before has such a sophisticated robot flown in space."
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Joint Replacements Expected to Soar - TIME
Joint Replacements Expected to Soar - TIME: "The number of knee replacements done annually in the U.S. will jump 525% by 2030. You read correctly: 525%. This prediction comes out of a paper presented Thursday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Hip replacements? Those will more than double, rising from 285,000 to 573,000. And the money spent on these procedures is expected to reach $65.2 billion by 2015, putting a huge burden on federal Medicare and Medicaid programs, which pay for about 60% of U.S. joint replacements."
News - StatesmanJournal.com
News - StatesmanJournal.com: "The statue of Sacagawea and her baby, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, disappeared from Fort Clatsop National Memorial Park on Jan. 20. It had been bolted into a concrete footing.
A Bend scrap dealer tipped police that sellers of the statue's remains had approached him. The statue had been hacked to pieces.
'Based upon the press' attention to this, we realize this is a despicable crime,' said Rocky Pizzo, Bologna's attorney. 'Mr. Bologna would like to apologize to the public for being involved in this peripherally.'
A U.S. Park Service official said the crime 'had a larger impact than just removing something of value from the park.
'It forced us to think about what services and facilities we can leave open to the public,' said David Szymanski, the superintendent at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, of which Fort Clatsop is part."
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News - StatesmanJournal.com
News - StatesmanJournal.com: "From Jan. 28 to Feb. 29, more than 90,000 Oregonians added their names to a reservation list for a shot at health coverage in the Oregon Health Plan's standard benefit plan.
On Wednesday, a state computer randomly selected the names of 3,000 individuals who will be mailed an application starting Monday to apply for insurance.
'To be considered for eligibility, individuals must complete and return the applications within 30 days of the date stamped on them,' said Jim Sellers, a spokesman for Oregon Department of Human Services."
On Wednesday, a state computer randomly selected the names of 3,000 individuals who will be mailed an application starting Monday to apply for insurance.
'To be considered for eligibility, individuals must complete and return the applications within 30 days of the date stamped on them,' said Jim Sellers, a spokesman for Oregon Department of Human Services."
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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Map sheds light on hothouse world
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Map sheds light on hothouse world: "This is what the world may have looked like some 80 million years ago, at the time of the dinosaurs.
The climate was very hot, the Earth's ice sheets had melted, and sea levels were 170m (558ft) higher than today.
The estimates could help researchers model the effect on the seas of long-term climate changes, an Australian-led team reports in Science.
The Cretaceous period was even warmer than in current times, with shallow seas that flooded continents.
Dr Dietmar Muller of the University of Sydney, and colleagues, reconstructed the vanished ocean basins of the Cretaceous."
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Turning Glare Into Watts - New York Times
Turning Glare Into Watts - New York Times: "BOULDER CITY, Nev. — At first, as he adjusted pumps and checked temperatures, Aaron Boucher looked like any technician in the control room of an electrical plant. Then he rushed to the window and scanned the sky, to check his fuel supply.
Mr. Boucher was battling clouds, timing the operations of his power plant to get the most out of patchy sunshine. It is a skill that may soon be in greater demand, for the world appears to be on the verge of a boom in a little-known but promising type of solar power."
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Election - StatesmanJournal.com
Election - StatesmanJournal.com: "Oregon's primary on May 20 will help determine how many Democratic delegates are pledged to the presidential candidacies of Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
The results will determine the candidates' shares of 53 of the 65 Oregon delegates to the party's national convention, which is Aug. 25-28 in Denver. The other 12 delegates are elected officials and party leaders, known as 'superdelegates,' who qualify automatically for the convention.
Voters will not elect actual delegates May 20."
The results will determine the candidates' shares of 53 of the 65 Oregon delegates to the party's national convention, which is Aug. 25-28 in Denver. The other 12 delegates are elected officials and party leaders, known as 'superdelegates,' who qualify automatically for the convention.
Voters will not elect actual delegates May 20."
Outdoors - StatesmanJournal.com
Outdoors - StatesmanJournal.com: "For the time being, Oregon has a new state champion Sitka spruce.
But there's a challenger lurking in the coastal forests of Lincoln County, and it will be a couple of weeks before managers of Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge can rest assured that their giant spruce is the biggest in the state.
The scramble to find a state champ started Dec. 2 when the reigning world champion, the Klootchy Creek Spruce near Cannon Beach, was blown down in a windstorm and one of the top contenders also was knocked out of contention."
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Manmade Flood Coming to Grand Canyon - washingtonpost.com
Manmade Flood Coming to Grand Canyon - washingtonpost.com: "PAGE, Ariz. -- Federal agencies are gearing up to release a manmade flood aimed at refreshing the ecosystem of the Grand Canyon.
A three-day torrent of water will be released from Glen Canyon Dam on the Arizona-Utah state line beginning Wednesday morning.
The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon downstream from the dam used to be warm and muddy. But the dam now traps silt and the river runs cold and clear through the canyon. The shift has helped speed the extinction of four fish species."
A three-day torrent of water will be released from Glen Canyon Dam on the Arizona-Utah state line beginning Wednesday morning.
The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon downstream from the dam used to be warm and muddy. But the dam now traps silt and the river runs cold and clear through the canyon. The shift has helped speed the extinction of four fish species."
EYE OF THE TYER: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.
EYE OF THE TYER: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.: "After a day of casting “muddler minnow” flies to steelhead in northeastern Oregon’s Grande Ronde River in the early 1960s, Bill Nelson and his buddies would sit around the campfire and talk about the need for a national flyfishing organization.
In 1965, Nelson and several other Eugene anglers helped launch such an organization, hosting the organizational “conclave” of the Federation of Fly Fishers."
The Bellingham Herald / Local / Two Oregon coastal towns also seeking NOAA station
The Bellingham Herald / Local / Two Oregon coastal towns also seeking NOAA station: "NOAA officials visited Bellingham a few weeks ago to check out docks and other facilities. Port of Bellingham Executive Director Jim Darling said Bellingham has deep-water moorage and empty warehouse and office space nearby, which should be a plus for its bid. NOAA also has ties to Western Washington University and All-American Marine, a local boatbuilding firm."
Waldport 17-year-old injured in brutal weekend assault: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.
Waldport 17-year-old injured in brutal weekend assault: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.: "WALDPORT — Details emerging from a grisly assault last weekend on a 17-year-old Waldport boy have left many in this town of 2,000 people in shock.
Three Waldport men have been arraigned on charges of assault, sodomy, rape, harassment and reckless endangering in connection with the Saturday night attack, which left the victim unconscious, Lincoln County authorities say."
Three Waldport men have been arraigned on charges of assault, sodomy, rape, harassment and reckless endangering in connection with the Saturday night attack, which left the victim unconscious, Lincoln County authorities say."
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Here is an e-mail we received from Dick Garvey. Thought you all might like to hear how he's doing:
THANKS FOR THE THOUGHTS. I WILL BE GOING IN NEXT WEEK FOR ORTHOSCOPY ON THE KNEE, AND HOPEFULLY RECOVERY FROM THAT WILL BE QUICK AND WE CAN COME HOME SOON. WENT TO MODESTO OVER THE WEEK-END TO OUR DAUGHTER'S WEDDING. I DROVE UP AND BACK, BUT KIND OF PAYING FOR IT THIS WEEK. BEV HAS BEEN GOING TO RE-HAB 3 TIMES A WEEK AS THE ARM SHE BROKE TWO YEARS HAS BEEN ACTING UP. WE HAVE TO KEEP HER IN GOOD SHAPE AS SHE IS THE MAIN NURSE IN THIS HOUSE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING HOME, ESPECIALLY BEFORE THE WEATHER TURNS WARMISH IN APRIL. WE ARE IN THE LOW 80'S THIS WEEK, WHICH DOWN HERE IS PRETTY NICE. HOPE TO SEE YOU'ALL SOON. DICK
THANKS FOR THE THOUGHTS. I WILL BE GOING IN NEXT WEEK FOR ORTHOSCOPY ON THE KNEE, AND HOPEFULLY RECOVERY FROM THAT WILL BE QUICK AND WE CAN COME HOME SOON. WENT TO MODESTO OVER THE WEEK-END TO OUR DAUGHTER'S WEDDING. I DROVE UP AND BACK, BUT KIND OF PAYING FOR IT THIS WEEK. BEV HAS BEEN GOING TO RE-HAB 3 TIMES A WEEK AS THE ARM SHE BROKE TWO YEARS HAS BEEN ACTING UP. WE HAVE TO KEEP HER IN GOOD SHAPE AS SHE IS THE MAIN NURSE IN THIS HOUSE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING HOME, ESPECIALLY BEFORE THE WEATHER TURNS WARMISH IN APRIL. WE ARE IN THE LOW 80'S THIS WEEK, WHICH DOWN HERE IS PRETTY NICE. HOPE TO SEE YOU'ALL SOON. DICK
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Monday, March 03, 2008
BBC NEWS | Health | Frog skin diabetes treatment hope
BBC NEWS | Health | Frog skin diabetes treatment hope: "Skin secretions from a South American 'shrinking' frog could be used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
A compound isolated from the frog, which grows to 27cm as a tadpole before shrinking to 4cm in adulthood, stimulates insulin release.
A synthetic version of the compound - pseudin-2 - could be used to produce new drugs, delegates at the Diabetes UK annual conference heard."
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A new feature... You rate each article that you read, 1 thru 5 stars. Five being you really dig it and no rating you don't give a hoot. When you click your star of choice it tabulates how many readers have rated the article as well as what the average of their ratings are. Mousing over the stars shows how many have rated the article... Thought it might be interesting to see what you guys are reading. RT
A new feature... You rate each article that you read, 1 thru 5 stars. Five being you really dig it and no rating you don't give a hoot. When you click your star of choice it tabulates how many readers have rated the article as well as what the average of their ratings are. Mousing over the stars shows how many have rated the article... Thought it might be interesting to see what you guys are reading. RT
NOAA has eye on Newport, Astoria - OregonLive.com
NOAA has eye on Newport, Astoria - OregonLive.com: "NEWPORT -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is looking for the next home port for its Pacific fleet, and at least two Oregon communities are in the running.
The ports of Astoria and Newport say they were asked in January by the federal agency to complete a questionnaire about their facilities as potential sites for the fleet. A short time after completing the questionnaire, NOAA called to say it would be visiting, said Ron Larsen, acting general manager of the Port of Astoria."
The ports of Astoria and Newport say they were asked in January by the federal agency to complete a questionnaire about their facilities as potential sites for the fleet. A short time after completing the questionnaire, NOAA called to say it would be visiting, said Ron Larsen, acting general manager of the Port of Astoria."
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Heparin Linked to More Deaths - Richmond Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer
Heparin Linked to More Deaths - Richmond Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer: "The Food and Drug Administration reported last week that the number of deaths associated with heparin, a brand of blood thinner, has risen. The brand of heparin associated with the problems is made by Baxter International. Baxter produces most of the heparin used in the United States. Heparin is made from pig intestines, which, of course, could be supplied by U.S. farmers. Baxter buys its supplies from a Chinese plant. Federal drug regulators said last Thursday that they found 'potential deficiencies' at a Chinese plant, Changzhou SPL, that supplied much of the active ingredient for heparin."
The New COMMENTS glitch....
Last week, for no apparent reason, the writing on the website turned white and the comments turned light blue. I was able to put fixes in on everything but the comments... I'm working on that now... It is not the fault of our website but a problem with the commenting service web site... I'm working on it.... Bear with me.
Last week, for no apparent reason, the writing on the website turned white and the comments turned light blue. I was able to put fixes in on everything but the comments... I'm working on that now... It is not the fault of our website but a problem with the commenting service web site... I'm working on it.... Bear with me.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Citizens Offering Police Support (C.O.P.S) program is part of the USA Freedom Corp initiative with the goal of helping communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to crime, natural disasters and other emergencies. Citizens Corps includes five groups: Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Medical reserve Corps, Fire Corps, and the Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) program.
Longview Hills already has the Neighborhood Watch program, and CERT, as well as our volunteer fireman, Jim Rose and several volunteers with the Oregon State Police. Some of the residents are now forming the volunteer police group (VIPS), as shown in the photo above (Bill Furgason is also included). Ed Simon is heading up our group and we are all looking forward to this new opportunity to help our community. Some of our duties include: writing disabled parking citations, locating and logging in graffiti, traffic control (when extra help is needed), data entry and help with computer software and programming (if possible). We will also be visible to tourists as "goodwill ambassadors" and help out during busy times in the Nye Beach and Bayfront areas. We are all very excited and don't know exactly what we will eventually be doing, but everything we do means more time for the Newport Police officers to spend time doing the important job they have been trained to do, leaving some of the "mundane" work for us. Not bad for a bunch of old guys, huh?
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Sea reptile is biggest on record
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Sea reptile is biggest on record: "A large pliosaur was big enough to pick up a small car in its jaws and bite it in half
Richard Forrest, plesiosaur palaeontologist"
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
On Wednesday, February 20th, a surprise birthday party was held to celebrate Charley Currey's 90th birthday. All of Marilyn Breakfield and Donna Pierce's efforts were worth it as Charley was truly surprised. It was a special moment when John Spangler awarded Charley with a special honor, a certificate as the oldest member of the LVH Fishing Club. All in all, the food was terrific and it was a wonderful celebration!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sleepiness and Stroke Risk - TIME
Sleepiness and Stroke Risk - TIME: "The study tracked 2,153 participants, average age 73, as part of the ongoing Northern Manhattan Study on stroke, led by Columbia University researchers. The participants were tracked for about two years — none had had a stroke when the study began — and their daytime drowsiness was assessed using a standard sleepiness scale. Of the group, 44% were never-dozers, 47% were sometimes-dozers and 9% were always-dozers. During the follow-up period, the group had 40 strokes and 127 other vascular events, such as heart attack. The data showed not only an increase in stroke risk with excessive daytime sleepiness, but also an increased risk of heart attack and vascular death: compared with well-rested people, moderately sleepy people had a 1.6 times higher risk; for severely sleepy people, the risk was 2.6 times greater."
A Lead on the Ark of the Covenant - TIME
A Lead on the Ark of the Covenant - TIME: "When last we saw the lost Ark of the Covenant in action, it had been dug up by Indiana Jones in Egypt and ark-napped by Nazis, whom the Ark proceeded to incinerate amidst a tempest of terrifying apparitions. But according to Tudor Parfitt, a real life scholar-adventurer, Raiders of the Lost Ark had it wrong, and the Ark is actually nowhere near Egypt. In fact, Parfitt claims he has traced it (or a replacement container for the original Ark), to a dusty bottom shelf in a museum in Harare, Zimbabwe."
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MyFox Philadelphia | Ham Radio Operators Unite to Save Lives in Delaware
MyFox Philadelphia | Ham Radio Operators Unite to Save Lives in Delaware: "All over the world there are radio stations run by a single person, mostly for fun. Now authorities in lower Delaware are organizing some of those stations to save lives.
The new Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service group, launched last year, will use ham radio operators both in the field and in the county's new Emergency Operations Center to relay on-the-ground reports of weather conditions and other emergency situations back to emergency managers."
The new Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service group, launched last year, will use ham radio operators both in the field and in the county's new Emergency Operations Center to relay on-the-ground reports of weather conditions and other emergency situations back to emergency managers."
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Buried Cannons Removed from Oregon Coast Beach
Buried Cannons Removed from Oregon Coast Beach: "(Arch Cape, Oregon) – Staff from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department late Tuesday removed a pair of historic cannons that had been buried on a north Oregon coast beach – in the secluded, secretive village of Arch Cape.
Park staff was under the supervision of state archaeologist Dennis Griffin, transporting each of the 800 to 1,000-pound cannons via truck to a nearby park office."
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Viewer's guide: Total lunar eclipse on Wed. - USATODAY.com
Viewer's guide: Total lunar eclipse on Wed. - USATODAY.com: "Local conditions
The only problematic area will be along the Oregon and northern California coast, where the first partial stage of the eclipse will already be underway when the moon rises and the sun sets on Wednesday evening. But if you have an open view low to the east, even this situation will only add to the drama, for as twilight fades, these far-Westerners will see the shadow-bitten moon coming into stark view low above the landscape. And by late twilight observers will have a fine view of the totally eclipsed lunar disk glowing red and dim low in the eastern sky."
(CBS) The use of tasers and other non-lethal weapons by law enforcement officers has proven highly controversial and come under intense scrutiny.
Now, a Torrance, Calif. company is producing a device it says could become a non-lethal weapon of choice -- the "LED Incapacitator."
The federal Department of Homeland Security has put more than $800,000 into the device, according to Brandi Hitt of CBS station KVOR-TV in Sacramento, Calif.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The Claim: Honey Can Soothe a Burn - New York Times
The Claim: Honey Can Soothe a Burn - New York Times: "Home remedies for soothing mild burns run the gamut, from aloe vera gel to butter. Most that have been around for ages are clearly bad ideas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that applying butter or various popular ointments, for example, can increase the risk of infection. But at least one remedy, honey, has held up well."
Monday, February 18, 2008
A Rip-Off by Health Insurers? - New York Times
A Rip-Off by Health Insurers? - New York Times: "Have health insurers been systematically cheating patients and doctors of fair reimbursement for medical services? That is the disturbing possibility raised by an investigation of the industry’s arcane procedures for calculating “reasonable and customary” rates.
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Eclipse won't keep you up - San Jose Mercury News
Eclipse won't keep you up - San Jose Mercury News: "'You don't have to stay up until dawn or anything obnoxious like that,' explained David Morrison, interim director of the Lunar Science Institute at the NASA/Ames Research Center.
The best part of the show - when the moon is entirely in the Earth's shadow - will last nearly an hour, from 7:01 to 7:51 p.m. It's early enough for the children in the house to go out and take a look.
'Anyone can afford it - all you need is your eyes - and anyone can see it,' said Andrew Fraknoi, chairman of the astronomy program at Foothill College.
And, experts say, this is one that shouldn't be missed.
'A really good opportunity like this only comes along once a decade,' Morrison said."
The best part of the show - when the moon is entirely in the Earth's shadow - will last nearly an hour, from 7:01 to 7:51 p.m. It's early enough for the children in the house to go out and take a look.
'Anyone can afford it - all you need is your eyes - and anyone can see it,' said Andrew Fraknoi, chairman of the astronomy program at Foothill College.
And, experts say, this is one that shouldn't be missed.
'A really good opportunity like this only comes along once a decade,' Morrison said."
Sunday, February 17, 2008
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A Light for you to contemplate
Our home toward the end of Windmill and our neighbor have new light bulbs. Soon, I hope to have 4 of them grouped .. 2 across the street. The idea is to give everyone a demonstration that they can see if these new lights make sense to upgrade to.
The two lights you will see in our post lights in the front yard, are the circular tube fluorescent style bulbs (Compact Fluorescent... CFL) that are being touted by the power company (PUD) . Normally, you should use a 40 watt incandescent light bulb. That is what the fixture is rated for. The rating is for the socket inside because that is what heat it has been made to be able to withstand. Also, incandescent bulbs put out a great deal of heat. Over time the bulb may cause cracking of the globe if it is over 40 watts due to heat.
Generally speaking, you may think that these lights are of the bright, harsh, white style some people are using in the park. That is not the case however. The lights are soft white which is the same color that most home use bulbs are. They cost double what incandescent bulbs cost. They are touted to last up to 9 years which is probably wishful thinking. The big deal is cost of operation and equivalent light output.
In my yard and in Sue Hayes yard next door we are using 23 watt CFL bulbs... The equivalent light given off is equal to a 100 watt incandescent bulb. So here is the math... If you use a 23watt CFL to replace a 40watt incandescent bulb ... you are using 1/2 the power you used before and are getting 2 and 1/2 times the light for 9 years without replacement.
Now, about the brightness... You need to think with a great deal of consideration before you install a brighter light in your post. To the Positive side you get more light for less $$... It may be a deterrent to burglars and may help people walk your paths.
On the negative side you may be shining a bright light into a neighbor's window which may be a source of irritation.. in that case my best advice, do not do it.
For another point of interest.. Wayde Dudley on Evergreen at the end of Windmill has installed a CFL using only 13 watts but an equivalent light of a 40 watt incandescent bulb. Claimed it will last 5 years. So they are getting the same light for about 3 times less than they were paying for before.
Our home toward the end of Windmill and our neighbor have new light bulbs. Soon, I hope to have 4 of them grouped .. 2 across the street. The idea is to give everyone a demonstration that they can see if these new lights make sense to upgrade to.
The two lights you will see in our post lights in the front yard, are the circular tube fluorescent style bulbs (Compact Fluorescent... CFL) that are being touted by the power company (PUD) . Normally, you should use a 40 watt incandescent light bulb. That is what the fixture is rated for. The rating is for the socket inside because that is what heat it has been made to be able to withstand. Also, incandescent bulbs put out a great deal of heat. Over time the bulb may cause cracking of the globe if it is over 40 watts due to heat.
Generally speaking, you may think that these lights are of the bright, harsh, white style some people are using in the park. That is not the case however. The lights are soft white which is the same color that most home use bulbs are. They cost double what incandescent bulbs cost. They are touted to last up to 9 years which is probably wishful thinking. The big deal is cost of operation and equivalent light output.
In my yard and in Sue Hayes yard next door we are using 23 watt CFL bulbs... The equivalent light given off is equal to a 100 watt incandescent bulb. So here is the math... If you use a 23watt CFL to replace a 40watt incandescent bulb ... you are using 1/2 the power you used before and are getting 2 and 1/2 times the light for 9 years without replacement.
Now, about the brightness... You need to think with a great deal of consideration before you install a brighter light in your post. To the Positive side you get more light for less $$... It may be a deterrent to burglars and may help people walk your paths.
On the negative side you may be shining a bright light into a neighbor's window which may be a source of irritation.. in that case my best advice, do not do it.
For another point of interest.. Wayde Dudley on Evergreen at the end of Windmill has installed a CFL using only 13 watts but an equivalent light of a 40 watt incandescent bulb. Claimed it will last 5 years. So they are getting the same light for about 3 times less than they were paying for before.
The TEST signs on Thomas' home...
If you were wondering about the test signs on our home.. The CERT team was trying out different configurations to see which signs would be best seen at night with the lights out if a flashlight was shined on them...
Next Wednesday, The CERT team and any interested community members will assemble those signs at the clubhouse and then we will distribute them by putting them in the pigeon hole mailboxes for each resident. You may use them any time to signal during severe weather or another emergency if you need help. Especially, if you have not purchased a radio and are not able to use FRS Ch 6.16. This just another tool you can use for you safety. Keep it near a street facing window and place it there if you need HELP.
During a disaster, you can help the Fire/Police/CERT rescue teams by placing the sign in your window, red side toward the street if you need help..... White side toward the street if you don't. Day or night.
The signs are expensive but due to the generosity of Newport STAPLES who printed them on colored paper and provided plastic envelopes for them for free and Resident Larry Dale who provided the reflective tape and a can of reflective spray paint and to Residents Tom and Jeannine Roederer for another can of reflective spray paint.
Those of you who do not want to participate in the program just place your sign on the table next to the mailboxes. A Cert member will collect and store them. Please don't toss them.
If you were wondering about the test signs on our home.. The CERT team was trying out different configurations to see which signs would be best seen at night with the lights out if a flashlight was shined on them...
Next Wednesday, The CERT team and any interested community members will assemble those signs at the clubhouse and then we will distribute them by putting them in the pigeon hole mailboxes for each resident. You may use them any time to signal during severe weather or another emergency if you need help. Especially, if you have not purchased a radio and are not able to use FRS Ch 6.16. This just another tool you can use for you safety. Keep it near a street facing window and place it there if you need HELP.
During a disaster, you can help the Fire/Police/CERT rescue teams by placing the sign in your window, red side toward the street if you need help..... White side toward the street if you don't. Day or night.
The signs are expensive but due to the generosity of Newport STAPLES who printed them on colored paper and provided plastic envelopes for them for free and Resident Larry Dale who provided the reflective tape and a can of reflective spray paint and to Residents Tom and Jeannine Roederer for another can of reflective spray paint.
Those of you who do not want to participate in the program just place your sign on the table next to the mailboxes. A Cert member will collect and store them. Please don't toss them.
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Friday, February 15, 2008
The Wake-Up Flight of a Wayward B-52 - New York Times
The Wake-Up Flight of a Wayward B-52 - New York Times: "A B-52 bomber took off from an Air Force base in North Dakota in August and — in a startling mistake attributed to post-cold war operational complacency — carried six nuclear-tipped cruise missiles on a 1,400-mile flight to a base in Louisiana. The missile tips should have been dummies, but somehow actual nuclear warheads were loaded for the cross-country trip."
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Radio Ham wannabees tune in on learning
Radio Ham wannabees tune in on learning: "SEASIDE - Imagine yourself sitting in a bustling room, barking out short-hand words like 'CQ' - seeking you - over a radio just a little larger than a standard iPod, hoping to connect with someone outside an area that has been deemed a natural disaster area.
Then imagine that short-hand language of yours is the only way for people in that bustling room to communicate with the outside world, because cell phones, land lines and Internet services are out of operation."
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The Daily Times - www.delmarvanow.com - Salisbury, Md.
What other communities are doing.... Did you know that the LVH CERT team now has 6 trained HAMs?
The Daily Times - www.delmarvanow.com - Salisbury, Md.: "Sussex County is seeking a few talented, energetic amateur radio operators to help out during emergencies as “eyes and ears” across the county.
The new Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service group, launched last year, will use ham radio operators both in the field and in the county’s new Emergency Operations Center to relay on-the-ground reports of weather conditions and other emergency situations back to emergency managers.
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John Ferguson, a longtime Georgetown-area ham radio operator who is heading up the program, said he also wants to get 16 hams trained to staff the emergency center 24/7 during critical situations."
The Daily Times - www.delmarvanow.com - Salisbury, Md.: "Sussex County is seeking a few talented, energetic amateur radio operators to help out during emergencies as “eyes and ears” across the county.
The new Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service group, launched last year, will use ham radio operators both in the field and in the county’s new Emergency Operations Center to relay on-the-ground reports of weather conditions and other emergency situations back to emergency managers.
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John Ferguson, a longtime Georgetown-area ham radio operator who is heading up the program, said he also wants to get 16 hams trained to staff the emergency center 24/7 during critical situations."
The Cape Breton Post: Local News | Seniors Emergency Response Team in development: police
The Cape Breton Post: Local News | Seniors Emergency Response Team in development: police: "GLACE BAY –Police are working on a project to help keep seniors where they should be in the event of a community emergency: at home.
Const. Gary Fraser of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service says a committee has been set up to work on developing a volunteer-based Seniors Emergency Response Team. The team - which will include volunteers from the Emergency Measures Organizations and other emergency response sectors of the community - will assist seniors living in complexes in the event of a community emergency, such as a large power outage or ice storm.
“The team would mobilize and go to the seniors’ complexes to aid them with flashlights, water or whatever else they need. If it’s a prolonged outage, we would bring in a generator, cook for them and help them with whatever they need so they don’t have to leave.”"
Const. Gary Fraser of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service says a committee has been set up to work on developing a volunteer-based Seniors Emergency Response Team. The team - which will include volunteers from the Emergency Measures Organizations and other emergency response sectors of the community - will assist seniors living in complexes in the event of a community emergency, such as a large power outage or ice storm.
“The team would mobilize and go to the seniors’ complexes to aid them with flashlights, water or whatever else they need. If it’s a prolonged outage, we would bring in a generator, cook for them and help them with whatever they need so they don’t have to leave.”"
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Video: Astronauts on 2nd Space Walk
Video: Astronauts on 2nd Space Walk: "Video: Astronauts on 2nd Space Walk"
Lake Mead May Dry Up by 2021
Lake Mead May Dry Up by 2021: "There is a 50 percent chance Lake Mead will run dry by 2021 and a 10 percent chance it will run out of usable water by 2014, if the region's drought deepens and water use climbs, the researchers said. (See related photo.)
'We were stunned at the magnitude of the problem and how fast it was coming at us,' said marine physicist Tim Barnett.
'Make no mistake, this water problem is not a scientific abstraction but rather one that will impact each and every one of us that live in the Southwest,' he said.
Currently, Lake Mead—located in Nevada and Arizona—is half-full, as is Lake Powell, another manmade reservoir on the Colorado River."
'We were stunned at the magnitude of the problem and how fast it was coming at us,' said marine physicist Tim Barnett.
'Make no mistake, this water problem is not a scientific abstraction but rather one that will impact each and every one of us that live in the Southwest,' he said.
Currently, Lake Mead—located in Nevada and Arizona—is half-full, as is Lake Powell, another manmade reservoir on the Colorado River."
75. Were the First Americans Wiped Out By an Asteroid? | Natural Disasters | DISCOVER Magazine
75. Were the First Americans Wiped Out By an Asteroid? | Natural Disasters | DISCOVER Magazine: "Some 13,000 years ago, the Clovis people wandered North America, hunting ground sloths, mammoths, and other creatures—until hunters and prey both vanished. What happened? A team of scientists now think they know: A miles-wide comet, they announced in May, seems to have exploded just north of the Great Lakes, triggering a 1,000-year cold spell that helped bring on the extinction of the Clovis and the animals."
BBC NEWS | Technology | Nanowires allow 'power dressing'
BBC NEWS | Technology | Nanowires allow 'power dressing': "Scientists in the US have developed novel brush-like fibres that generate electrical energy from movement.
Weaving them into a material could allow designers to create 'smart' clothes which harness body movement to power portable electronic gadgets.
Writing in the journal Nature, the team say that the materials could also be used in tents or other structures to harness wind energy.
'Our goal is to make self-powered nanotechnology,' Professor Zhong Lin Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology and one of the authors of the paper told BBC News."
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Five-seat concept car runs on air
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Five-seat concept car runs on air: "The OneCAT will be a five-seater with a glass fibre body, weighing just 350kg and could cost just over �2,500.
It will be driven by compressed air stored in carbon-fibre tanks built into the chassis.
The tanks can be filled with air from a compressor in just three minutes - much quicker than a battery car.
Alternatively, it can be plugged into the mains for four hours and an on-board compressor will do the job.
For long journeys the compressed air driving the pistons can be boosted by a fuel burner which heats the air so it expands and increases the pressure on the pistons. The burner will use all kinds of liquid fuel."
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Editorial: FEMA's 'trailergate' - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News
Editorial: FEMA's 'trailergate' - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News: "Amid the hurricane, FEMA snapped up some 145,000 trailers - through no-bid contracts, no less, at an average cost of $18,600 - but couldn't use them all. The government unloaded trailers at auction, offered them to state and local governments and sold hundreds to hurricane victims, reportedly for about 40 cents on the dollar.
But because of mounting complaints that the trailers contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde - a noxious health hazard - FEMA is now offering to buy them back."
But because of mounting complaints that the trailers contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde - a noxious health hazard - FEMA is now offering to buy them back."
Monday, February 11, 2008
We live in a community of caring, giving people. It has been proven yet again by the generosity of two of our residents and one of our local stores. As many of you know, the CERT team is working on a placard sign that you can put in your window and could greatly help in case of an emergency, perhaps even save your life! The local Staples store donated all the signs (one for every residence) and the printing. The last thing we needed was reflective tape to put on the signs so they would be visible even in the dark. Larry Dale donated two rolls of the very best reflective tape. He, as well as Tom Roederer also donated cans of Reflective Rustoleum paint. If you happen to be in Staples or run into either Larry or Tom, please thank them for these kind acts. Their good deeds could possibly be the difference between life and death for one of you.
Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat? - TIME
Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat? - TIME: "A University of Texas Health Science Center survey in 2005 found that people who drink diet soft drinks may actually gain weight; in that study, for every can of diet soda people consumed each day, there was a 41% increased risk of being overweight. So even though her findings were in animals, says Swithers, they could lead to a better understanding of how the human body responds to food, and explain why eating low-calorie foods doesn't always lead to weight loss."
The Do-Not-Call List - New York Times
The Do-Not-Call List - New York Times: "If 150 million people agree that such calls are objectionable and unwelcome, and Congress is proposing legislation that will make registry listing permanent, why is it necessary to maintain a federal bureaucracy to track and manage opt-outs?
Congress should instead mandate that telemarketers may only contact those who have opted in to such communications, avoiding the necessity of expanded government involvement, and shifting the enforcement burden to marketers and the minority of Americans who wish to receive telemarketer calls.
David Wagner
Boston, Feb. 7, 2008"
Congress should instead mandate that telemarketers may only contact those who have opted in to such communications, avoiding the necessity of expanded government involvement, and shifting the enforcement burden to marketers and the minority of Americans who wish to receive telemarketer calls.
David Wagner
Boston, Feb. 7, 2008"
BBC NEWS | Health | Cure hope over diabetes therapy
BBC NEWS | Health | Cure hope over diabetes therapy: "A pioneering treatment for diabetes is being rolled out across the country with experts believing it could eventually lead to a cure."
Sunday, February 10, 2008
An email from Wayde Dudley
Barb & I witnessed a Coast Guard rescue today at Otter Rock. We were coming back from Lincoln City and 2 miles south of Depot Bay I noticed a Coast Guard "47 footer" headed south at full speed. They only go that fast if it is a mission so I pulled off at Cape Foul Weather. I saw the cutter coming up fast on the point and the CG helo was circling in the area. There was a smoke flare in the water due south of the Otter Rock point. It must have been dropped by the helo because it was stationary in the water due to a weighted tether (I assume). The helo slowly dropped down to near the water surface. It went out of sight due to the cliff but I am sure they dropped a rescue swimmer as we heard a bit later on the scanner that all people were out of the water. Apparently a surfer was in trouble. He must not have needed immediate medical aid as the helo told Newport station to arrange ground transportation at the airport. Interesting event.
Wayde
HELP
OK
OK
My task is to convince you folks that you are going to get something for nothing and you need to use it... We can't bribe you with food... Pleading will get about 1/2 of you.. Chastising will cause you to drop out. Threatening ... well, what person likes that?
So, we are going to give you the cold hard facts and let you work it out for yourselves. Just like with Neighborhood Watch radio it is your responsibility to call and ask what is going on or if you need help.... So to, will be the new Placard system being introduced now.. First, what is it? Second, How to use it and last, Why do we need it?
WHAT IT IS...
Every home will be given a free placard if they want it(8 1/2 x 11) for their street facing window. On one side it will be red and say HELP! in red.. It will have easily seen reflective tape on it and be encased in plastic. Further it will be sprayed with reflective paint. A lot of effort went into making it highly visible.. People gave about $500 in resources to have this project completed. These signs are free to you but they were not free. Nor, did they come without CERT team labor. If you don't intend to use one ... please don't take one.
On the other side of the placard it says OK in black on a white background.
HOW TO USE IT...
In a disaster, power outage, windstorm, telephone failure.. or anything that brings the CERT team into play it is to be used as a signal... Example,,,, an earthquake happens... Your Neighborhood Watch block captains will report on the welfare of the people they know about in their areas if they can by radio on FRS CH6_16. If they miss you or if no one checks on you .. You too can call on the radio and give your status. Say the Block Captain misses you and you have chosen not to have a radio or the radio does not work? Put the placard in the window. White (OK) if you don't need help or Red (HELP) if you need help.
If you have chosen not to have a radio, not to participate in Neighborhood Watch and don't want a placard. Your home will be checked last in a disaster.
WHY WE NEED IT...
Our weekly practice drills show us that our CERT team will not get the response it needs from Neighborhood Watch block captains. Probably, less than 1/2 of the people have radios. That takes us to the placard system to catch those that fall through the cracks. Even so.. suppose you are to injured to put up a placard? CERT will check and clear every home after a disaster. We have one standing motto that we all abide by... "We will do the most good for the most people."
So, our order of Rescue operations will be prioritized like this:
Radio calls from or about injured
Placard canvasing HELP. second
Homes displaying no placard and no radio and no Block Capitan report, last.
This will allow us to "do the most good for the most people."
During minor emergencies such as high wind, power outages and the like you can use your placard to signal a CERT patrol vehicle by placing it in your window.
So, we are going to give you the cold hard facts and let you work it out for yourselves. Just like with Neighborhood Watch radio it is your responsibility to call and ask what is going on or if you need help.... So to, will be the new Placard system being introduced now.. First, what is it? Second, How to use it and last, Why do we need it?
WHAT IT IS...
Every home will be given a free placard if they want it(8 1/2 x 11) for their street facing window. On one side it will be red and say HELP! in red.. It will have easily seen reflective tape on it and be encased in plastic. Further it will be sprayed with reflective paint. A lot of effort went into making it highly visible.. People gave about $500 in resources to have this project completed. These signs are free to you but they were not free. Nor, did they come without CERT team labor. If you don't intend to use one ... please don't take one.
On the other side of the placard it says OK in black on a white background.
HOW TO USE IT...
In a disaster, power outage, windstorm, telephone failure.. or anything that brings the CERT team into play it is to be used as a signal... Example,,,, an earthquake happens... Your Neighborhood Watch block captains will report on the welfare of the people they know about in their areas if they can by radio on FRS CH6_16. If they miss you or if no one checks on you .. You too can call on the radio and give your status. Say the Block Captain misses you and you have chosen not to have a radio or the radio does not work? Put the placard in the window. White (OK) if you don't need help or Red (HELP) if you need help.
If you have chosen not to have a radio, not to participate in Neighborhood Watch and don't want a placard. Your home will be checked last in a disaster.
WHY WE NEED IT...
Our weekly practice drills show us that our CERT team will not get the response it needs from Neighborhood Watch block captains. Probably, less than 1/2 of the people have radios. That takes us to the placard system to catch those that fall through the cracks. Even so.. suppose you are to injured to put up a placard? CERT will check and clear every home after a disaster. We have one standing motto that we all abide by... "We will do the most good for the most people."
So, our order of Rescue operations will be prioritized like this:
Radio calls from or about injured
Placard canvasing HELP. second
Homes displaying no placard and no radio and no Block Capitan report, last.
This will allow us to "do the most good for the most people."
During minor emergencies such as high wind, power outages and the like you can use your placard to signal a CERT patrol vehicle by placing it in your window.
The War He Knew - New York Times
The War He Knew - New York Times: "Growing up in Indiana, I had the advantage of looking back at World War II history through the eyes of a native son and one of the greatest of war writers, Ernie Pyle. Archives of the syndicated column he wrote six times a week for three years took me from the bomb shelters in London to the beaches of Normandy and the North African coast to the islands in the Pacific. Ernie Pyle left the stories of the MacArthurs and battle architects to others. He was a soldier’s reporter."
Saturday, February 09, 2008
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Friday, February 08, 2008
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ron gets on the soapbox again...
I thought that you folks got it... Shaking my head dolefully :(
You have 15 CERT team members that train weekly on your behalf... Spend their own $$'s on projects to make the community safe. They ask that you do a simple thing... They even pay for the material and provide the labor... All you have to do is sign a sheet on the clubhouse bulletin board giving permission for them to put your lot number on your light post.
Why is it necessary? The team trains based on lot numbers for quick rescue operations.. Street numbers in this community lead to confusion... even the ambulance service up here gets confused. Each home has a "unique to it, lot number" Address numbers repeat on different streets leading to confusion in normal times. Multiply that effect by 100 during a disaster and you get a glimpse of why we need to do this.
Let's talk about a disaster... Small or large it does not matter. Say it is town wide. Say there are 4 Firemen on duty, 10 police on duty. There are about 50 volunteer firemen but this is a disaster. There are maybe 10 more police and 5 more pro firemen off duty. The off duty people have a responsibility to their families first and then to the community.. Because of that they will be delayed. The PRO's on duty will probably stay but they will certainly be upset until they know the status of their families.
Think about it.. even in a minor emergency how quickly will those first responders be used up...? Need an idea? Can you say, "Katrina?"
Ever hear of island living? Your CERT team knows all about it.. The pros talk to us about it all the time. Island living happens when a disaster causes an area to be landlocked. No way in ...No way out.... Tsunami...Earthquake... or mud slide.... If a tsunami occurrs 101 will be chopped up so that we will not get help from first responders for days unless they come by helicopter. We have 2 helicopters for the entire Oregon Coast. Most of you saw this somewhat when the tunnel to Florence closed due to a rock slide and on the north end, near Otter Crest the road gave way to a mud slide... Partial Island ... 20 was still open. Say our disaster closes 20.. What ya gonna do? The LVH CERT team knows and is in contact with emergency services... via HAM Radio... Because your phone will probably not work and that includes your cell phone too.
That leaves you with the LVH CERT team. I urge you to support them. Get behind them every chance you get. Join them if you can. But at the very least lighten their load by letting them put your lot number on your light post... Sign up in the clubhouse today if you haven't already... You could also volunteer to put numbers on too.
Pictures of Oregon Coast Unusual Moments, Oddities
Pictures of Oregon Coast Unusual Moments, Oddities: "They are the things rarely seen by tourists, even many locals. Those matchless moments or singular events so off the wall they seem unreal sometimes. Bizarre sunsets, natural phenomenon, freakish instances of nature, weird coincidences, and sights and sites that almost seem supernatural they are so distinctive."
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Newport News-Times: Quilt workshop planned in Newport
Newport News-Times: Quilt workshop planned in Newport: "The Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild is opening its February workshop to the public. The French Braid workshop will be taught by Pat Lay of Otis from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at Atonement Lutheran Church in Newport. The cost is $30 for non-members."
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths - New York Times
YOU GOT IT? TALK TO YOUR DOC! TAKE A COPY OF THIS ARTICLE TO HIM. rt
Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths - New York Times: "For decades, researchers believed that if people with diabetes lowered their blood sugar to normal levels, they would no longer be at high risk of dying from heart disease. But a major federal study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes has found that lowering blood sugar actually increased their risk of death, researchers reported Wednesday.
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The researchers announced that they were abruptly halting that part of the study, whose surprising results call into question how the disease, which affects 21 million Americans, should be managed.
The study’s investigators emphasized that patients should still consult with their doctors before considering changing their medications."
Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths - New York Times: "For decades, researchers believed that if people with diabetes lowered their blood sugar to normal levels, they would no longer be at high risk of dying from heart disease. But a major federal study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes has found that lowering blood sugar actually increased their risk of death, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Times Health Guide: Diabetes �
The researchers announced that they were abruptly halting that part of the study, whose surprising results call into question how the disease, which affects 21 million Americans, should be managed.
The study’s investigators emphasized that patients should still consult with their doctors before considering changing their medications."
Radio Ham wannabees tune in on learning: "Imagine yourself sitting in a bustling room, barking out short-hand words like 'CQ' - seeking you - over a radio just a little larger than a standard iPod, hoping to connect with someone outside an area that has been deemed a natural disaster area.
Then imagine that short-hand language of yours is the only way for people in that bustling room to communicate with the outside world, because cell phones, land lines and Internet services are out of operation."
Monday, February 04, 2008
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 FROM NOON TO 1 P.M.
AT THE CLUBHOUSE!!!!!!
WE ARE HAVING BARB, ( CATERER) SERVE A LUNCH THAT DAY. IT WILL
HAVE AN ITALIAN THEME..
ANTIPASTA PLATTER, SOUP AND AN ITALIAN GRINDER/SUB
ALL THIS FOR $6 PER PERSON
IF THIS IS SUCCESSFUL, WE WILL HAVE HER ONCE A MONTH FOR A LUNCH. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PURCHASE A TICKET, JUST USE THE SIGN UP SHEET
ON THE ACTIVITIES BULLETIN BOARD.
THIS WILL BE SO CONVENIENT FOR US ALL. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 FROM NOON TO 1 P.M.
AT THE CLUBHOUSE!!!!!!
WE ARE HAVING BARB, ( CATERER) SERVE A LUNCH THAT DAY. IT WILL
HAVE AN ITALIAN THEME..
ANTIPASTA PLATTER, SOUP AND AN ITALIAN GRINDER/SUB
ALL THIS FOR $6 PER PERSON
IF THIS IS SUCCESSFUL, WE WILL HAVE HER ONCE A MONTH FOR A LUNCH. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PURCHASE A TICKET, JUST USE THE SIGN UP SHEET
ON THE ACTIVITIES BULLETIN BOARD.
THIS WILL BE SO CONVENIENT FOR US ALL. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
Sunday, February 03, 2008
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