Nicole Mangum

A young member of the CERT team that lives just across 101 from LVH brought this to our attention:

Two wolves.
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, ' My son, the battle is between two ' wolves ' inside us all.

One is Evil. - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. '

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: ' Which wolf wins? '

The old Cherokee simply replied, ' The one you feed. '

Mid-Valley man's 100 years of memories include looting Hitler's house | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Mid-Valley man's 100 years of memories include looting Hitler's house | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "Of course, he never thought he would make it to the century mark, either.

'I didn't think I'd ever get half that old, but I did.'

Beitel was born May 9, 1909, on the family farm in South Salem. He pinpoints the location by referencing a story we published the day I visited — the newspaper is on his couch — about the red dirt from Jory Hill that is being considered as Oregon's official state soil. The Beitels and the Jorys were neighbors.

Tony Beitel was the third of seven children. A brother and a sister, both in their 90s, are still living.

He became a farmer, like his father, and then a skilled sheep shearer.

'I used to sheer about 7,000 a year, so I know how to shear sheep,' he says. 'I did it all over the country.'"

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Jimmy Buffett

"We are the people our parents warned us about."

SOLV Program Uncovers Hidden Graves on Central Oregon Coast

SOLV Program Uncovers Hidden Graves on Central Oregon Coast: "The gravesites were discovered at South Beach Cemetery Saturday, May 9 as part of Take Care of Oregon, a community cleanup program held in conjunction with SOLV and as part of the celebration of Oregon’s 150th anniversary of statehood. An entire dumpster full of garbage and debris was removed from the spot as well.

The identity of those buried in the graves is not known, as the metal markers were actually made to host paper placards with the names of the deceased. Those had decayed long ago, said Loretta Harrison, executive director of the Lincoln County Historical Society."

BBC NEWS | Technology | Underwater 'flying machine' launched

BBC NEWS | Technology | Underwater 'flying machine' launched: "The oceans of the world remain one of the great mysteries but one man believes his latest invention will change all that.

Graham Hawkes has built a state of the art submersible that offers 'exotic new capabilities to explore one of the least understood parts of the planet'."

Now 4,298 cases of new flu in U.S., CDC says | U.S. | Reuters

Now 4,298 cases of new flu in U.S., CDC says | U.S. | Reuters: "CHICAGO (Reuters) - The United States now has 4,298 confirmed cases of the new H1N1 influenza across 47 states and Washington, D.C., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.

The outbreak of swine flu has been mostly mild in the United States, with only three deaths, the CDC said in a statement."

"In Seuss room, sleep settles score with Poe" | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon

"In Seuss room, sleep settles score with Poe" | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon: "NEWPORT — Two years ago, when asked to speak about book writing to the Willamette Writers’ Oregon Coast chapter, I was offered a room at the Sylvia Beach Hotel.

For the unfamiliar, it’s a four-story, nearly century-old hotel on a bluff at Nye Beach. And is distinguished by its 22 rooms decorated in the spirit of 22 authors.

Feeling adventurous, I chose the room of Edgar Allan Poe, he of the neurotic obsession with mystery, death and ravens.

I confess, the pendulum above the bed with the blood-red covers was a tad unsettling, as was the stuffed raven. A storm tattered the window with rain. Just before retiring, I opened the guest book."

Travel & Outdoors | The $20M lessons of "freeing" Keiko the whale | Seattle Times Newspaper

Travel & Outdoors | The $20M lessons of "freeing" Keiko the whale | Seattle Times Newspaper: "'In terms of giving Keiko a better life, it was 100 percent successful,' Rose said.

After two years of 'rehab' at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport to restore his health, Keiko spent four years living in net pens and venturing into the open ocean off the coast of Iceland. He then swam on his own to Norway, where he lived another year, free to come and go.

When he died of an apparent lung infection in December 2003, Keiko was estimated to be 27 years old — a longer life span than any other captive male orca, said Dave Phillips, director of the Free Willy-Keiko Foundation."

I think she was wrong..

Some of you have written me to say that you read this blog every day. One of you pointed out that it is a slice of history for LVH. That was one of the goals for this blog... I will continue just as I have been while I can. Some of you should consider learning how to write on the site. It can be just as simple as sending what you want on it to a special email address I would give you. If you want to be more advanced and put pictures on... That takes about a half hour to learn. The blog would be more interesting with your input either in comments or stories you write or pictures you send...

Let me know?

Jacky was talking to me today... She mentioned in passing that nobody really reads this blog anymore. She is pretty in tune with the community...

So, I've been mulling over whether it's time to hang it up? I have more projects waiting on the sideline that I can put my attention to.

I wouldn't shut it down entirely... It has some really good links that people may still find helpful and a couple of residents like to put up articles and pictures once in awhile. I just wouldn't post news or videos anymore. If someone wants to take it over and head off in a new direction that would be fine to0. I would be glad to share what I have learned with anyone wanting to dabble in it.

Acupuncture for Bad Backs: Even Sham Therapy Works - TIME

Acupuncture for Bad Backs: Even Sham Therapy Works - TIME: "Anyone who has suffered from back pain knows that when the throbbing gets bad enough, you'll try anything to find relief — heating pads, acupuncture, pain relievers, physical therapy, even poking yourself with toothpicks."

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Thomas A. Edison

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

New Kind of Rain

Since moving to Oregon 12 years ago, I have always been amazed at the number of adjectives the weathermen have to describe different kinds of rain. Today, I would like to suggest a new name...... Sunny Rain!

As I looked out at the sunny vista in my living room this morning I could hear rain hitting the skylight in the kitchen. Every day is an environmental adventure here, isn't it?

Now 3,009 cases of new flu in U.S., CDC says | U.S. | Reuters

Now 3,009 cases of new flu in U.S., CDC says | U.S. | Reuters: "The United States now has 3,009 confirmed cases of the new H1N1 influenza across 45 states and Washington, D.C., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday."

Taco Tune

Roomba's journey shown to be endless, beautiful

Roomba's journey shown to be endless, beautiful: "We've always suspected our Roomba was actually performing a complex dance loaded with hidden meaning and bewitching charm instead of just bouncing around, and now we've got proof -- check out this long-exposure shot of a Roomba's path over 30 minutes. You can see the initial spiral path in the center, but after that it's a free-for-all that somehow manages to cover the entire room. Now if someone would just make a high-speed video set to the Benny Hill music, we'd be all set."

Two die in accident east of Newport - OregonLive.com

Two die in accident east of Newport - OregonLive.com: "Two people died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash Friday afternoon on Highway 20 about twenty miles east of Newport.

The accident happened at about 5:20 p.m., according to Oregon State Police, when an 86-year old male driving a 1986 Cadillac De Ville westbound on Highway 20 near milepost 20 appeared to pass another vehicle. As the Cadillac crossed the centerline, it collided head-on with an eastbound 1999 Acura Integra driven by Cory Allen Lewis, 17, from Lebanon."

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Milt Sadusky

Passed during the night at about 9:30.
He now lives in our fondest memories.

SOUTH BEACH CEMETERY CLEAN UP

IMPORTANT REMINDER!!!

The Lincoln County Historical Society is having a cleanup for South Beach Cemetery on Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Several members of the Longview Hills Fishing Club showed an interest and have signed up at the SOLV website. The Historical Society is working with SOLV on this cleanup. Just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of it because they can use all the help they can get. For those of you who have never visited the South Beach Cemetery, it is really overgrown with trees and brush. Some of the graves are from the 1800's so it is certainly a piece of history worth preserving.

You are all invited to a brief meeting on Thursday, May 7 at the Burrows House (545 SW 9th St., the only Queen Anne Victorian on the block) at 10:00 am. In addition to the planning of tasks, theywill be going over some of the SOLV safety points and registration forms. They will go over these again at the site on Saturday morning as well.

Anyone who is able to help with this event on Saturday are advised to wear sturdy footwear, bring work gloves and clippers or pruning shears if you have them.

If you have any questions, just give Loretta a call (265-7509). Again, they would appreciate any help you can give.

Thanks so much,

Barb

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | 'Anaconda' harnesses wave power

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | 'Anaconda' harnesses wave power: "A new wave energy device known as 'Anaconda' is the latest idea to harness the power of the seas."

A Battle to Preserve Wardenclyffe, Tesla’s Bold Failure - NYTimes.com

A Battle to Preserve Wardenclyffe, Tesla’s Bold Failure - NYTimes.com: "In 1901, Nikola Tesla began work on a global system of giant towers meant to relay through the air not only news, stock reports and even pictures but also, unbeknown to investors such as J. Pierpont Morgan, free electricity for one and all."

Mind - Stumbling Blocks on the Path of Righteousness - NYTimes.com

Mind - Stumbling Blocks on the Path of Righteousness - NYTimes.com: "In recent years, social psychologists have begun to study what they call the holier-than-thou effect. They have long known that people tend to be overly optimistic about their own abilities and fortunes — to overestimate their standing in class, their discipline, their sincerity."

Whenever we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. - John Muir

Vacation Report from Jim and Bonnie Rose

Hello
And how is your VACATION in "Sunny California" doing. Hope you are enjoying the heat and all those people, not to mention just a touch of traffic too. Our VACATION is just great here in Atlanta we have none of that. Our nice warm sunshine turned into rain, with heavier rain along with a few thunder showers, mixed in with a touch of tornado. The weather report is you guessed it more rain, etc, etc, I almost feel like we are back home without the ocean. So far we have been able to keep our socks dry, but that will depend if we run out of socks or not. Drop us a line let us know how your VACATION is going.
See you soon
Jim

Loyalty Days 2009

Most of you know about Newport's annual celebration of Loyalty Days. For those of you who are newcomers to the area, it is an event which started in Newport after WWII to honor all veterans. There was a "March of 1,000 Flags" on Thursday night. Wayde and I joined our friend Candy Garrison (many of you know Candy from the LVH Fishing Club, NPD Police Volunteers and CERT) and we joined the march. We parked our truck under the bridge on the south side and then walked across to the north side. I might add that if you have never walked the bridge across the Yaquina River it is a beautiful view from the top and well worth the effort. In any event, we joined everyone on the north side where we each collected our flag. We started the walk going across the bridge until we were stretched from one end to the other. At that time a Coast Guard helicopter flew by and took the picture. Wayde, Candy and I were in the middle of the bridge and I was sorry I wasn't able to see the sight from below and hope some of you were able to. It must have really been something. Candy and I had an emotional moment when a car passed by driven by an elderly lady. Her passenger was a gentleman, looked to be in his late 90's, who had an oxygen tube going into his nose. The thing that got us was the fact he was sitting up so very straight, had his army hat on, and was saluting all of us with flags as he drove across the bridge.

It was a wonderful experience and one we hope to repeat next year.

uhmmm?

"I took a speed reading course and read 'War and Peace' in twenty minutes. It involves Russia."

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Will Rogers

"This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer."

Just a thought...

How do you tell sick people to stay home when the loss of a day's income is devastating? How much do waiters/waitresses, cooks and retail people get paid?

If you are raising a family and they are depending on you to provide shelter, clothing and food... Your job pays just enough or not even enough to meet those basic goals and pays no sick pay... What would you do?

I know what I did as the breadwinner in the family... Suck it up and go to work.

This is why the Swine Flu will spread.

What can you do? Stay Home? You gotta come out sometime... You have needs and you will come out. Use the comments link below this article... Tell us what you would do.

Severe Weather advisories from WeatherBug.com

Severe Weather advisories from WeatherBug.com: "The National Weather Service In Portland Has Issued A High Wind Watch...Which Is In Effect From Monday Afternoon Through Late Monday Night.

South Winds Are Expected To Increase To 25 To 35 Mph With Gusts To 60 Mph At Coastal Headlands And Beaches And Possibly At Coastal Communities Late Monday Afternoon And Monday Night. The Winds Are Expected To Push North Up The Coast Behind A Strong Front Late Monday As The Associated Deep Low Pressure Center Offshore Swings North Toward Vancouver Island."

At former British prison, Somali pirates tell their side | McClatchy

At former British prison, Somali pirates tell their side | McClatchy: "That a few hundred men like these have wreaked so much havoc in the seas off of East Africa is a testament to the sheer power of guts and greed. It's also a stark illustration of the all-consuming anarchy ashore in Somalia, where, after 18 years of conflict, jobs are scarce, guns are plentiful, men will risk everything for a payday — and their government is too weak and corrupt to stop them."

A Credit Card Bill of Rights | The Exception Magazine

A Credit Card Bill of Rights | The Exception Magazine: "On April 30th, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act. This bill contains a number of common sense provisions like banning retroactive interest rate hikes on existing balances, double-cycle billing, and due-date gimmicks. The bill would also increase the advance notice of impending rate hikes, giving cardholders the information they need to make decisions about their financial well-being."

Film Chronicles Saving Oregon Coast Beaches for the Public

Film Chronicles Saving Oregon Coast Beaches for the Public: "(Newport, Oregon) - A free showing of the documentary, 'Politics of Sand: The Battle to Save Oregon’s Beaches for the Public,' is scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, May 3 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport."

Flu likely will surface in Oregon | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Flu likely will surface in Oregon | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "No swine flu cases have been reported in Oregon, but public health officials said Monday that it likely will surface at some point.
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Hospitals are testing patients with flu-like symptoms, antiviral drugs used to combat severe cases will arrive soon and health-care providers are on alert to monitor travelers returning to Oregon from Mexico."

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events In May, Summer

Oregon Coast Calendar: Newport Events In May, Summer: "(Newport, Oregon) - The central Oregon coast is about to hit high gear. May sees a bundle of events descend upon the town known as the 'Dungeness Crab Capital of the World.' But there’s much more to do than seafood in Newport, with a variety of music, theater, literary and outdoor events. There’s also a nifty beer fest with a decidedly canine bent, a highway cleanup and some fascinating science events at the Hatfield Marine Science Center."

Health officials on alert for new flu | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Health officials on alert for new flu | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "No cases have been reported in Oregon, said Mel Kohn, state public health director.

To help study the illness, Oregon health care providers are asked to test patients experiencing flulike symptoms, particularly if the patients have recently traveled to southern California, Texas or Mexico."

WHO calls emergency meeting on swine flu | Reuters

WHO calls emergency meeting on swine flu | Reuters: "A deadly strain of swine flu never seen before has broken out in Mexico, killing as many as 60 people and raising fears of a possible spread across North America.

'WHO will convene, sometime in the very near future, an emergency committee under the International Health Regulations, which will consider whether or not this event constitutes a public health event of international concern,' WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl told Reuters in Geneva.

Hartl also said that 12 of 18 samples taken from victims in Mexico showed the virus had a genetic structure identical to that of a swine flu virus found in California."

Mary Spangler warns of mold in Pancake mixes click here

Sent in by Kathy Furgason

sent in by Kathy Furgason

Q&A: Jean-Michael Cousteau on Killer Whales - TIME

Q&A: Jean-Michael Cousteau on Killer Whales - TIME: "Son of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, oceanographer Jean-Michel has followed in his father's footsteps. Call of the Killer Whale, the latest entry in his environmental series Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures airs Earth Day, April 22, on PBS. Cousteau spoke to TIME about orcas, building cities underwater and dealing with his very famous last name. (Read 'Will Killing Whales Save the World's Fisheries?.')"

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"Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself."

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"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something."

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"It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'"

Times are getting tough

Cats are so dramatic!

Pleasing Pics

Kentucky seniors warned about stimulus scams | McClatchy

Kentucky seniors warned about stimulus scams | McClatchy: "State officials are warning senior citizens and those who collect government pensions to be wary of phone calls asking for personal information in order to get one-time stimulus money.

Under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, those who collect Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Veterans Affairs and Railroad Retirement Board will receive a one-time payment of $250 added to their retirement checks."

Commentary: High-speed rail is on horizon | McClatchy

Commentary: High-speed rail is on horizon | McClatchy: "True high-speed rail is still far down the track, but President Barack Obama's blueprint for investing billions in rail has one big thing going for it: The Pacific Northwest is on it.

Obama's plan – which directs the spending of $8 billion in federal stimulus money and pledges to request another $1 billion annually for the next five years – represents the biggest federal commitment for passenger rail in decades."

Dean Martin shows

In a letter from Larry Henson... ( Larry told me that these folks bought the whole series and intend to share with the whole community on Tuesday nights)

Pat/Mitze McCoy are planning on showing the Dean Martin Variety Hour TV Show on Tuesday nights starting May 26 at the LVH CC at 7PM.

They have reserved the CC for that night and tentatively have scheduled for showing on June 9th - 16 - 23 - 30 also they are unable to show the series on tuesday June 2nd.

Lima Beans & Ham Dinner

Oregon Coast Notes: Openings, Park Closures, and a Famous Bomber

Oregon Coast Notes: Openings, Park Closures, and a Famous Bomber: "In Tillamook, the Tillamook Air Museum will be hosting the Liberty Foundation's historic Boeing B-17G bomber (aptly named Liberty Belle) on its stopover into the Pacific Northwest, starting this week.

Visitors to the museum will have a rare opportunity to both tour the foundation's B-17, and in addition, flights to the public will be offered.

Liberty Belle will set do"

Help us find the most interesting stories

This website is for the folks of LVH and those from afar that have an interest in what is happening in this part of the world.

Finding stuff that is interesting for everyone falls to just a couple of us... Barb Dudley and myself. Putting stuff in everyday is a pretty tough goal I have set myself. To do this I read many news sources in an effort to put something in. Most of what goes here is what I find interesting. But I would much rather put in things that interest you.

Quite awhile ago we installed a rating system below each article and below that a commenting area. It would help a lot if when we review the posts if there was a boxed checked or a comment left.... Then we would get a picture of what you want to see and hear about and could change the type of stories we put in for a better community interest fit.

To date, the most checked has been 3 in one box... Statistically not worth paying attention to. Most of the time there is none with an occasional one. Now if there were say 20 votes on an article... That would be an indicator that more or less of the stories would be appreciated or dumped based on which way the vote went. Commenting would help even more with specific criticism.

If you would care to check the box below an article with your opinion ... even if you decide it's not worth reading... Then that feedback will be used to make this Blog more interesting.

Life On Oregon Coast Lighthouse was 'Terrible'

Life On Oregon Coast Lighthouse was 'Terrible'

For generations, the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse has captured the imaginations of visitors to Seaside and Cannon Beach, sitting a distant one-mile away and remaining a mystery because it's the only Oregon lighthouse not accessible by walking up to it. It often disappears into the mists of the Pacific, given the right weather conditions, swallowed up by fog. Then it reappears, adding to the legends and mysteries already surrounding it, as new and old visitors conjure new tales to explain this mystifying presence just offshore."

On buying a car

Quote

"The best defense against the atom bomb is not to be there when it goes off."

LVH FISHING CLUB

On Tuesday night, April 14th, the LVH Fishing Club held the "premiere" of its very own video "Fishing Forever". We had about 25 people who enjoyed watching the video and sharing refreshments after. It was a lot of fun and a great way to cap a year long project.

Cascadia Earthquakes: Native American Myths and New Scientific Discoveries

Next Tuesday (21st) there will be a public presentation by Rob Witter and James Roddey from DOGAMI. It will be held at the Newport city hall council chambers on April 21 at 6:00pm. The session is open to the public. This should be one of the most authoritative, interesting, and informative talks on the subject.

The Presentation:

Native American oral histories speak of a great shaking followed by a massive flood that has struck our coast in the past. Japanese written records document an "orphan tsunami" that ravaged their coast 309 years ago. Today we know these accounts refer to the last great Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake to strike the Pacific Northwest. We also know one of these mega-quakes and a massive tsunami could strike the Oregon coast at any time.

New scientific discoveries are also showing us that what we thought about these giant earthquakes may be all wrong. Join James Roddey and Rob Witter from the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries as they explore Native American legends, new geologic discoveries in one of the greatest scientific detective stories of the 20th century, all in order to understand what "The Big One" has in store for us.

RAINBOW OVER NEWPORT

On the way to breakfast this morning about 7:30 am, Wayde and I were treated to this beautiful view of a rainbow over the ocean. What a great way to start the day!

LVH BOOK CLUB MEETING

About twenty guests attended the monthly meeting of the Longview Hills Book Club on Monday, April 13th. Ginger Stout started the meeting by picking the book selection for next month's meeting then Barb Dudley introduced the guest speaker, Michele Longo Eder.

Several of the people had already read Michele's book "Salt In Our Blood" but were treated to her reading a few excerpts as well as talking about the joys and heartache of being a Newport commercial fisherman's wife and mother. Besides being a successful attorney in Newport and now a local author, Michele is a friend of Longview Hills in that her father, Joe Longo, was a resident here before he passed away several years ago and she is a member of the LVH Fishing Club.

After reading the book and answering questions Michele signed her books for several guests who brought their copies to the meeting.

It was a truly memorable experience for all who attended. Ginger Stout has worked hard to get the LVH Book Club off the ground and it looks like it is now a bona fide success. Good job, Ginger!

Lifeline program makes cell phone service free for needy | McClatchy

Lifeline program makes cell phone service free for needy | McClatchy: "An obscure federal program that helps poor people pay for phone service is entering the wireless era. Cell phone companies are offering the needy a bargain that the rest of us can only dream about: free service."

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"Free advice is worth the price."

Oregonians test drive all-electric car in Salem | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Oregonians test drive all-electric car in Salem | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "The age of the electric car in Oregon will begin a year and a half from now, according to state officials and Nissan.
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The Japanese car company is accelerating its plans to sell a battery-operated vehicle in Oregon, and aims to have the Nissan EV available for sale in late 2010.

Nissan brought a prototype of the electric car to Salem on Thursday, allowing folks to take the silent vehicle for a short test drive inside a building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds."

College too expensive? Try YouTube - USATODAY.com

College too expensive? Try YouTube - USATODAY.com: "The Google Inc.-owned YouTube has for the last few years been forging partnerships with universities and colleges. The site recently gathered these video channels under the banner YouTube EDU.

More than 100 schools have partnered with YouTube to make an official channel, including Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Yale and the first university to join YouTube: UC Berkeley.

There are promotional videos like campus tours, but the more interesting content is straight from the classroom or lecture hall. Many schools have posted videos of guest lecturers, introductory classes and even a full semester's course."

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"All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why."

Avoiding Sugar Key to Ending to Senior Moments: Scientific American

Avoiding Sugar Key to Ending to Senior Moments: Scientific American: "Senior moments, those pesky instances of not so total recall—forgetting where we left our keys or what we did last weekend—are a subtle but significant part of the aging process. Another effect of growing old: rising blood sugar levels, which typically take off in our late 30s or early 40s as our bodies become less adept at metabolizing glucose in the bloodstream. Now a study has linked these rising levels with momentary forgetfulness, pinpointing exactly where in the brain the aging process acts—a finding that could help the elderly ward off memory lapses."

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"Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future."

Viruses Used to Grow "Greener" Batteries

Viruses Used to Grow "Greener" Batteries: "With the help of a common virus, scientists have built a battery that rivals the state-of-the-art rechargeable models now powering personal electronics and hybrid vehicles."

BBC NEWS | Health | Bone-repairing stem cell jab hope

BBC NEWS | Health | Bone-repairing stem cell jab hope: "Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm."

Ah, life is good!

Oregon Beaches The Locals Are Trying To Keep From You

Oregon Beaches The Locals Are Trying To Keep From You: "Oregon Coast) - Touring Oregon's beaches is a multi-layered experience. Or at least it should be. It’s not just about the clam chowder, settling in with a book at your favorite lodging, or heading to the same spot each time."

Robert Dodds

Long time resident of Longview Hills Robert Dodds passed away April 4th at Host Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyoming, from pneumonia.

Our condolences to Jim Dodds and his family.

Feds declare GM, Chrysler not viable, refuse more aid | McClatchy

Feds declare GM, Chrysler not viable, refuse more aid | McClatchy: "The government offered a bleak assessment of the prospects for GM's much heralded Chevy Volt electric car, noting that GM was a full generation behind Toyota in 'green powertrain development.'

'While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable,' the government assessment said."

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"Fish is the only food that is considered spoiled once it smells like what it is."

Cleanup of Oregon Coast Finds Plenty of Wacky

Cleanup of Oregon Coast Finds Plenty of Wacky: "The weirdest thing wasn’t well reported, however.

“From Agate Beach, someone brought in a Calvin Klein bag full of brand new underwear,” Plybon said. “We think that was probably stolen from somewhere.”"

Technology can help keep the elderly safe - USATODAY.com

Technology can help keep the elderly safe - USATODAY.com: "We worry that we can't always be there for our elderly parents. Fortunately, technology can give you peace of mind. It will also help your elderly parents live independently longer."

Q&A: How Much Is A Year of Life Worth? - TIME

Q&A: How Much Is A Year of Life Worth? - TIME: "Rawlins talked to TIME about how NICE calculates a drug's worth, what its system might mean for the U.S. market and why drug companies are running scared:"

Another Opinion

Chrysler gets into electric car race | Green Tech - CNET News

Chrysler gets into electric car race | Green Tech - CNET News: "CEO Bob Nardelli said that Chrysler intends to make an all-electric city car based on its Peapod, a small electric car that runs on batteries only.

The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday reported that Chrysler will partner with battery maker A123 Systems. GM may choose A123 Systems' batteries for the Volt.

On Tuesday, Chrysler released technical specifications for all of the four cars it unveiled."

Bucky Beaver Local Resident

Jacky and I have been watching the adventures of Bucky Beaver for about a year now and today we share them with you. Left clicking after start makes the pictures big but you will have to step through then by manually clicking the arrows.

Speed is set slow cause you might enjoy gazing a bit.The pond is across from the 2 mile post on Yaquina Bay rd

Biden: Social Security payments to begin in May : NPR

Biden: Social Security payments to begin in May : NPR: "Vice President Joe Biden says people who collect Social Security will get a special $250 payment sometime in May."

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"I don't necessarily agree with everything I say."

Obama Plans to Name Task Force to Overhaul Tax Code (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Obama Plans to Name Task Force to Overhaul Tax Code (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Obama will ask the Economic Recovery Advisory Board, led by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker, for a top- to-bottom review of the 96-year-old law in an effort to “rebalance the federal tax code,” spokesman Tom Gavin said in an interview.

“The goal is a tax system that works better for the American people,” Gavin said. “The president’s going to ask the board that they find ways to simplify the tax code, protect progressivity in the revenue base, close tax loopholes and find ways to reduce tax evasion and that they reduce corporate welfare.”"

Botox Frees Muscles for Stroke Patients in the Know - NYTimes.com

Botox Frees Muscles for Stroke Patients in the Know - NYTimes.com: "After her stroke, Francine V. Corso, a software engineer who worked on NASA’s lunar lander, was housebound from 1992 to 2001.
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TEST A rubber arm with sensors that beep when a needle hits the proper muscle. “I think it’s valuable to make sure you’re in the right place,” Dr. Simpson said.

Her left arm was twisted up near her neck, making it difficult to pull on a blouse, and her fingers curled so rigidly that her nails buried themselves in her palm. When she finally learned to rise from her wheelchair, her contorted left leg had the so-called horse gait of many brain-injury victims — she stepped toe-downward, and then fought to keep her foot from rolling over.

Now, with injections of botulinum toxin every three months, she says, “I’m completely transformed"

ABC News: Eating Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life

ABC News: Eating Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life: "(HealthDay News) -- Diets high in red meat and in processed meat shorten life span not just from cancer and heart disease but from Alzheimer's, stomach ulcers and an array of other conditions as well, a U.S. National Cancer Institute study has found."

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8 Smart Strategies to Make Your Home Dust-Proof | Housecleaning | Reader's Digest

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How to Predict What You'll Like? Ask a Stranger - TIME

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Video: Underwater volcano sends huge columns of ash into Pacific sky - Times Online

Video: Underwater volcano sends huge columns of ash into Pacific sky - Times Online: "Scientists are on their way to the site of a large undersea volcano that has been erupting for days near Tonga, sending columns of smoke and ash thousands of feet into the sky above the Pacific Ocean."

The White House - Blog Post - Recovery In Action: AR, CA, FL, HI, KY, LA, MI, NC, OR, WA, PA, VA

The White House - Blog Post - Recovery In Action: AR, CA, FL, HI, KY, LA, MI, NC, OR, WA, PA, VA: "Millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds are now available in Oregon and Washington for public lands projects. The money is expected to create hundreds of jobs. The U.S. Forest Service will start awarding $10 million in contracts this week for hazardous fuel reduction projects in Oregon. That work will go to private companies already under contract with the Forest Service and is expected to employ about a hundred workers."

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"Last night somebody broke into my apartment and replaced everything with exact duplicates... When I pointed it out to my roommate, he said, 'Do I know you?'"

Oregon Coast Spring Break Comes with Unusual Creatures and Waves

Oregon Coast Spring Break Comes with Unusual Creatures and Waves: "As the big spring break weeks begin on the Oregon coast this weekend, there's much ado about something along the beaches - and some of it is quite odd. From extreme low tide events, strange brown waves, whale watch week, strange tide pool creatures that emerge now, the big beach cleanup to the possibility of glowing sand, these next two weeks provide some wild and wacky forms of repose."

New Airline Service in Newport

On Sunday, March 15th, some of the Newport Police Volunteers helped out at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new airline service at the Newport Airport. Sea Air brought two planes in and there was a crowd to welcome them on their first flight.