BBC - Earth News: "The oldest and largest trees within California's world famous Yosemite National Park are disappearing.
Climate change appears to be a major cause of the loss.
The revelation comes from an analysis of data collected over 60 years by forest ecologists."
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
NewsGator Online
Segal's Law
"A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure."
"A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure."
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Earthquake fault much larger, more dangerous than thought | McClatchy
Earthquake fault much larger, more dangerous than thought | McClatchy: "Scientists believe a 9.0 quake rocked the Cascadia subduction zone, where two tectonic plates collide just off the west coast, on Jan. 26, 1700, producing a giant tsunami that hit Japan. A similar quake, which could produce a tsunami of 60 to 90 feet that would hit the northwest coast in 15 minutes or less, is considered likely, though scientists aren't sure when."
Study Detects Flu Immunity in Older People - washingtonpost.com
Study Detects Flu Immunity in Older People - washingtonpost.com: "Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. cases are in people between 5 and 24 years old. Less than 1 percent are in people older than 65, those most susceptible to typical seasonal outbreaks of influenza. Of the people ill enough to be hospitalized, 40 percent have been 19 to 49."
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Baskets reinforce lesson of kindness and humility - San Bernardino County Sun
Baskets reinforce lesson of kindness and humility - San Bernardino County Sun: "'Students have to do homework assignments that reinforce the lessons. Last month our theme was `honor.''
The baskets, filled with fresh flowers and candy, also contained a note about their 'mission to impact local neighborhoods with 2,000 acts of kindness.'
When Raeline Wray opened her door and saw the basket there, she thought it was a great gesture.
'I just thought this was so cool,' she said. 'I wonder how many people were having a bad day and found the little basket of candy on their doorstep and maybe just for a second forgot how bad the day was.'"
The baskets, filled with fresh flowers and candy, also contained a note about their 'mission to impact local neighborhoods with 2,000 acts of kindness.'
When Raeline Wray opened her door and saw the basket there, she thought it was a great gesture.
'I just thought this was so cool,' she said. 'I wonder how many people were having a bad day and found the little basket of candy on their doorstep and maybe just for a second forgot how bad the day was.'"
UPDATE: Utilities Test Google Software To Save Energy
UPDATE: Utilities Test Google Software To Save Energy: "A handful of electric utilities are rolling out software made by Internet giant Google Inc. (GOOG) as part of their 'smart- meter' programs in hopes it will help customers conserve energy.
Utilities including Sempra Energy's (SRE) San Diego Gas & Electric unit, Energy Future Holdings Corp.'s TXU Energy, and Integrys Energy Group Inc.'s ( TEG) Wisconsin Public Service Corp. are testing Google's software as part of programs to digitize their utility meters and relay usage information to the utility and to customers."
Utilities including Sempra Energy's (SRE) San Diego Gas & Electric unit, Energy Future Holdings Corp.'s TXU Energy, and Integrys Energy Group Inc.'s ( TEG) Wisconsin Public Service Corp. are testing Google's software as part of programs to digitize their utility meters and relay usage information to the utility and to customers."
South Lincoln County News
South Lincoln County News: "The 2009 Oregon Boating Foundation’s schedule of sailing and kayak classes begins June 4.
These classes, previously taught through Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, have been a popular Newport event for many years. Sailing classes are divided into several age and ability groups and are taught by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors."
These classes, previously taught through Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, have been a popular Newport event for many years. Sailing classes are divided into several age and ability groups and are taught by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors."
Sunday, May 17, 2009
On Charles Burke
Jim Rose forwarded this email from Frida Burke
Hi
Charles is coming along pretty well after surgery, he is walking 4 times a day but tires easily. However, his heart has a mind of it's own and the doc is having trouble regulating his heart beat and his blood pressure, which has been very low. So, he is still hooked up to all the monitors and gadgets they have available to keep an eye on him. He might get the chest tubes taken out tomorrow. No word on when he will be discharged and if he will come home or go to rehab for awhile.
Charles is in room 2311 bed #2 if you liked to give him a call, I'm sure he would be happy to hear from you.
Hospital # 541-768-5111
Frida
Hi
Charles is coming along pretty well after surgery, he is walking 4 times a day but tires easily. However, his heart has a mind of it's own and the doc is having trouble regulating his heart beat and his blood pressure, which has been very low. So, he is still hooked up to all the monitors and gadgets they have available to keep an eye on him. He might get the chest tubes taken out tomorrow. No word on when he will be discharged and if he will come home or go to rehab for awhile.
Charles is in room 2311 bed #2 if you liked to give him a call, I'm sure he would be happy to hear from you.
Hospital # 541-768-5111
Frida
Thanks Ollie...
A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lifehacker - Repurpose a Squeeze Bottle for Perfect Pancakes - Kitchen
Lifehacker - Repurpose a Squeeze Bottle for Perfect Pancakes - Kitchen: "If your quest for the perfectly-shaped, drip-free pancake has lead you down the dark halls of infomercial madness, take note: all it takes is the re-purposing of a condiment squeeze bottle."
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Lifehacker - Voyij Finds Best Deals for Travelers with an Open Calendar - Deals
Lifehacker - Voyij Finds Best Deals for Travelers with an Open Calendar - Deals: "Sometimes your vacations are elaborate, months-long planned excursions. Other times, you just want to get out of Dodge as cheap and quick as possible. Voyij can help with the latter.
Tell Yoyij where you want to leave from and give it a rough time frame to work with. You can also search destinations and departure dates in a truly wide-open style if you're adventurous, or narrow it with parameters like 'next weekend' or 'June'. Once Voyij has the basics, it searches for the best prices for airfare, hotel accommodations, and vacation package deals and brings them back. From there, you can refine the deal search and your whimsical mini-vacation with various filters, as seen in the screenshot above."
Tell Yoyij where you want to leave from and give it a rough time frame to work with. You can also search destinations and departure dates in a truly wide-open style if you're adventurous, or narrow it with parameters like 'next weekend' or 'June'. Once Voyij has the basics, it searches for the best prices for airfare, hotel accommodations, and vacation package deals and brings them back. From there, you can refine the deal search and your whimsical mini-vacation with various filters, as seen in the screenshot above."
Friday, May 15, 2009
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.'"
'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.'"
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."
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."
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