Saturday, December 01, 2007
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| HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST | |
| Issue Time: 2:08 PM PST Saturday Dec 1 2007 | |
| Valid Until: 4:15 AM PST Sunday Dec 2 2007 | |
| HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST UNTIL 4:15AM PST Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Portland OR 208 PM PST Sat Dec 1 2007 Central Oregon Coast- 208 PM PST Sat Dec 1 2007 ...High Surf Advisory In Effect From 6 AM To 10 PM PST Sunday For The Central Oregon Coast... ...Coastal Flood Watch In Effect From Sunday Evening Through Monday Afternoon For The Central Oregon Coast... The National Weather Service In Portland Has Issued A High Surf Advisory...Which Is In Effect From 6 AM To 10 PM PST Sunday. A Coastal Flood Watch Has Also Been Issued. This Coastal Flood Watch Is In Effect From Sunday Evening Through Monday Afternoon. The Initial Portion Of A Very Strong Pacific Storm Will Move Into The Central Coast On Sunday. Seas As Measured By Buoys Just Offshore Will Top 20 Feet After Daybreak On Sunday And Rise To Around 25 Feet By Midday. Seas May Drop Off A Few Feet Late Sunday Afternoon And Early Evening Before Seas Build Again With The Stronger Portion Of This Storm. Seas Will Build To Near 40 Feet Early Monday Morning And May Top 45 Feet By Later Morning. These Seas Combined With Very Strong Winds And High Tides Have The Potential To Push The Ocean Into The Land Causing Damage And Flooding. High Tide On Monday Morning Will Be 745 AM Along The Central Oregon Coast. A High Surf Advisory Means That High Surf Will Affect Beaches In The Advisory Area...Producing Localized Beach Erosion. Seas Of This Magnitude Are Capable Of Rolling And Moving Large Logs In The Beach Area. Persons Near The Beaches Need To Use Caution Near These Logs Or Beach Debris. A Coastal Flood Watch Means That Conditions Favorable For Flooding Are Expected To Develop. Coastal Residents Should Be Alert For Later Statements Or Warnings...And Take Action To Protect Property. |
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Friday, November 30, 2007
High Winds Forecast in County
LCSD has taken part in a briefing with Lincoln County Emergency Services regarding strong damaging winds that are probable along the coast and in the Coast Range Sunday and Monday, December 2 and 3, 2007. Winds on Sunday have a potential of 50 mph with gusts to 70. On Monday, 65 mph sustained winds are predicted, with gusts to 100.
If it is determined that schools and buses will operate as usual on Monday, no statement will be issued from the District. If buses and schools are impacted, information will be provided in the following ways:
►By 6:00 a.m. local radio stations and major Portland TV news stations will be
notified and will begin making announcements.
►A message will be recorded on the LCSD 24-hour information line: 265-4437.
►By 6:30 a.m., the LCSD website www.lincoln.k12.or.us will be updated with the
current school closure/delay information.
►If local radio stations are off the air, please tune your radio to channel a.m. 1110
out of Bend.
Power outages and/or downed power lines may make Internet access and phone messaging systems unavailable. Because of isolated inclement weather situations, some areas might close or have a two-hour delay, while other unaffected areas will remain open.
From Dan Wilson in an email.... on The storm
Hi folks:
I just returned from a National Weather Service briefing at the court house. I Want to make sure you all have as much info as possible. Ron, will you pass along on the web and other sources you have. This is a summary of this weekend's forecasted activities:
Winds: Southerly, starting Saturday and becoming stronger until they attain sustained winds of 50 mph w/gusts on 70 Sunday afternoon. By Sunday midnight and into Monday morning winds will increase to 60-65` mpg and gusts 80-100 mph.
Rain: Sunday and Monday rain accumulations on the coast should be about 2-3 inches. No river flooding is anticipated along the coast, even with heavy snow in the mountains.
Snow: Expect 1" on the valley floor, 2-4 inches in the gorge, 2-3" in the coast range and 12-18" in the cascades. Travel over the mountains will be bad, to say the least
Surf: Expect 36-40 ft surf. The beaches will be extremely dangerous.
Temperatures: Temps will remain in the 40's locally
Emergency information: KYTE, 102.7, is the official emergency radio station. If power is out and KYTE can no longer transmit, Bend station 111.0 can be received here and will broadcast information about the coast.
Let's hope this storm is not as wicked as predicted, but you should all have your emergency kits handy (water, light, foods, etc) if or when the power goes out.
Spread the word and be careful out there.
Dan
An Email from Milt about the PUD house heating check....
As near as we know, 4 homes in L V H have now been tested. Two of the four tested O K. Two others required a bit of help. The owners of all four were impressed. We can personally recommend the testing. It saved us a trip under the house. And so far as we have heard, there is no charge unless the cross over duct has to be replaced. Sounds too good to be true?? Well, if any unpleasant sounds reach us, we'll let you know. Meanwhile, this may be the first time that something which sounded too good, actually turned out to be true. The test crew which came here was the epitome of efficiency---they came, tested, and were gone in 25 minutes. If work needs to be done, their stay could be 2 hours. Better think about it. Milt
As near as we know, 4 homes in L V H have now been tested. Two of the four tested O K. Two others required a bit of help. The owners of all four were impressed. We can personally recommend the testing. It saved us a trip under the house. And so far as we have heard, there is no charge unless the cross over duct has to be replaced. Sounds too good to be true?? Well, if any unpleasant sounds reach us, we'll let you know. Meanwhile, this may be the first time that something which sounded too good, actually turned out to be true. The test crew which came here was the epitome of efficiency---they came, tested, and were gone in 25 minutes. If work needs to be done, their stay could be 2 hours. Better think about it. Milt
Monster storm heading our way
A system to arrive Sunday may prompt Oregon's first hurricane wind warning
Friday, November 30, 2007
STUART TOMLINSON
The Oregonian To the extent forecasting the weather is like playing music, Oregon meteorologists Thursday were cranking up the volume.
Forecasters from the public and private sector, as well as the media, were scrambling to get their arms around a double-whammy of winter weather barreling toward the region. They expect a rare Willamette Valley snowstorm Saturday, followed by what some predict will be a once-a-decade storm packing high winds and heavy rains early next week.
The National Weather Service has said it might issue its first hurricane wind warning for Oregon in advance of the second storm.
"Everything points to this being a very strong, prolonged event," said the weather service's Ira Kosovitz. "We could see sustained winds of 90 miles per hour, if not 100."
The ingredients for snow Saturday at the lower elevations in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington are coming together, with the highest likelihood of accumulations in the area from Salem in the south to Olympia in the north.
"I think we'll see snow starting around 10 or 11 a.m. lasting for a couple of hours but with not a lot of accumulation," said Clinton Rockey of the National Weather Service in Portland. "It should change over to rain by midafternoon, but snow throughout the day in the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascades."
As noteworthy as that forecast is -- snow being rare around here -- the biggest news Thursday at the National Weather Service offices in Portland was the approaching "monster" Pacific storm that's going to bring potentially damaging winds and widespread flooding to the region Sunday into Monday and Tuesday.
The size and scope of the storm -- which has tapped into the energy of typhoons Mitag and Hagibis -- may prompt the first hurricane force wind warning, which would mean sustained winds of 74 mph or higher on the Oregon and Washington coasts.
That's a big deal, but not quite as big as the "first in history" designation might suggest.
Bill Schneider, the science and operations manager for the weather service, said the agency was given the go-ahead by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration only five years ago, in 2002, to issue such a warning "to highlight the extreme nature of rare storms that may only occur once every 5 to 10 years."
Schneider said such storms -- extratropical cyclones -- don't have the structure of a hurricane, and shouldn't be confused with an actual hurricane, but they are, in fact, larger and have a broader impact zone.
After the wind comes the rain. George Taylor of the Oregon Climate Service characterized the looming storm as a "hybrid," with traits similar to the damaging windstorm of December 1995 and the flooding rains of November 1996.
Forecast models show a plume of moisture extending from Oregon to Hawaii by late Sunday, a classic Pineapple Express that's been called an atmospheric river.
"The intensity of the winds followed by intense rains makes it a very significant storm with big-time rain," Taylor said. "We could see three to four inches (of rain) in the valley, and even more at higher elevations."
The storm is expected to combine rising snow levels with heavy rains, a recipe responsible for damaging floods.
Snow levels -- which have been below pass level this week, allowing Timberline to go to full operations, and Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Skibowl to open additional lifts -- will begin to rise Sunday.
Matt Zaffino, meteorologist for KGW (8) in Portland, said the storm's deep area of low pressure is one of the strongest he's seen in recent memory, even stronger than the Columbus Day Storm of October 1962. He predicted that this storm, however, won't be as damaging as that storm because it will stay farther offshore.
Even so, Zaffino said, "This thing is an absolute monster -- it covers the entire Northeast Gulf of Alaska.
"It's huge."
Stuart Tomlinson: 503-221-8313; stuarttomlinson@ news.oregonian.com
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wayne Hill Shares ThisWith US.......Most of you know I am a huge Duck fan but that has nothing to do with this article. You need to click on and go to this article. Check out Brandon Hill who is the son of our own Wayne Hill. Way to go Brandon!!!!
Here is a news story on Channel 16 in Eugene and saw a like story in the
Eugene Register Guard and on Channel 12 in Portland. The story is of my son
Brandon Hill in Iraq. Just click the link below. This came from my
daughter Heather.
Wayne
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
TRUFFLES TODAY
COME HELP MAKE TRUFFLES FOR THE DESSERT AT TRIM-A-TREE SATURDAY EVENING..JOIN US THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 10AM IN THE KITCHEN AT THE CLUBHOUSE.. FUN & GOOEY!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
C.E.R.T. PHOTO OP.
C.E.R.T. TEAM members
at the LVH clubhouse on Tuesday evening, November 27, 2007, modeling their new official C.E.R.T. jackets. In addition to the LVH C.E.R.T. team, there were also members from the greater Newport area in attendence. Even though this seems like alot of members, there were about 30 or so that were unable to make it for the photo op.
In an emergency or catastrophic event affecting our park or general vacinity, these are the people DEDICATED to helping us and others survive the event. If you see them around, SAY HELLO!
at the LVH clubhouse on Tuesday evening, November 27, 2007, modeling their new official C.E.R.T. jackets. In addition to the LVH C.E.R.T. team, there were also members from the greater Newport area in attendence. Even though this seems like alot of members, there were about 30 or so that were unable to make it for the photo op. In an emergency or catastrophic event affecting our park or general vacinity, these are the people DEDICATED to helping us and others survive the event. If you see them around, SAY HELLO!
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Google's cheaper-than-coal target
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Google's cheaper-than-coal target: "'With talented technologists, great partners and significant investments, we hope to rapidly push forward,' said Larry Page, Google co-founder. 'Our goal is to produce one gigawatt of renewable energy capacity that is cheaper than coal. We are optimistic this can be done in years, not decades.' One gigawatt can power a city the size of San Francisco, one of California's biggest cities. Google is already backing fuel-efficient cars. Google.org is giving out grants to help commercialise plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles. The company itself has a 1.6-megawatt solar panel system installed at its headquarters in Mountain View, California. Google said it expected to focus its early efforts on solar thermal technology, and would be spending 'tens of millions' of dollars in 2008 on the RE < C initiative. In the future, however, this support should grow considerably."
Monday, November 26, 2007
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NewsGator Online: "Dave Barry 11/25/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)] 'We Americans live in a nation where the medical-care system is second to none in the world, unless you count maybe 25 or 30 little scuzzball countries like Scotland that we could vaporize in seconds if we felt like it.'"
Confessions of a tow truck driver - CNN.com
Confessions of a tow truck driver - CNN.com: "Repossession and impound business Dan worked as a part-time driver for five years and gave us some insight into how the repossession business works. The first step is simply getting the address of the car. It doesn't matter how they find out where the person lives, they just need to have that address. Dan said that some finance companies give them an address, but if it's the wrong one, 'They might have someone call the guy and tell him something stupid like he's won tickets to something and they want to know where to send them -- anything sneaky so they get the guy's address,' he said. 'Some people are so dumb that that they give their address and their car is just sitting there.'"
At 97, ham radio operator still scanning the airwaves - News - TriCities.com
At 97, ham radio operator still scanning the airwaves - News - TriCities.com: "SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Tenn. – At 97, Margaret Roberts is lucid and lively and the owner of a new pacemaker. “The doctor said they normally wouldn’t give a pacemaker to someone her age,” said her niece-in-law, Linda Bowers. “But he checked her out and said she was a good candidate.” Roberts has more than just her good health to surprise people. She has been a licensed amateur radio operator, a “ham,” since 1947 and still broadcasts today. "
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Talking to you about CERT
Wayne Hill is a man of vision on the Longview Hills CERT team. For a long time Wayne has been after me to talk to you, our neighbors, about what you can do to help yourselves and the CERT team.
Newport CERT now has 80 members trained. That means there are 80 helpers for the first responders ranging from Glenn Eden Beach to Lost Creek in the South. Of those, 2 groups stand out. The Lost Creek group which trains and has drills and in many ways resembles our community in size. However, they have families of all ages and dwellings of different sizes located in heavily wooded and brushy areas.
The only team that trains week after week is the LVH CERT team. It is uniquely different and very well may be the only one of its kind in Oregon. We have very different parameters to work with than most others . The community is all elderly. Like it or not we are a bit more fragile than young people. We have medical needs throughout the community that may be rare in others. There are 265 of us with about 65 living a single life. CERT's mandate for handling disaster situations tells us we are to do the most good for the most people until help from primary first responders comes. Trouble is that the first responders have advised us that in case of a major disaster they likely will be overwhelmed for days... That translates into what we can do for ourselves will likely determine how our community survives.
What is predicted from say an earthquake of a high magnitude is that every creek, every gully, every depression north and south of LVH will crumple on 101. This will eliminate the use of automobiles as the roads will look very much like that section of road north of here alongside 101. Totally impassable for vehicles of any kind. Then there is the slides that go along with that.
The CERT team took the disaster training from the police, fire, Coast Guard and Red Cross. Our CERT team (LVH) has gone the extra mile in certifying our members in First Aid, CPR, and AED. Still we know we need more training and that is why we meet every week to practice and evolve disaster plans that are unique to LVH.
We have been two years in evolving a plan for our community that will work... We are becoming more and more proficient but we need your help now to complete this for our well being. The plan involves 3 components to be in place.
First, is a trained CERT team that is never going to be done.. They will only get better and more proficient.
Second, is a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain on every street and that is about 40% done. The Block Captains will call into CERT operations on their FRS radios with the number and locations in their areas of injured and trapped people.
Lastly, the LVH CERT team has about 14 people now.. We will not be able to continue over an extended time with so few (people get tired and need rest). There are 265 of you plus visitors and people from homes adjacent to the park and those trapped on 101. We are counting on people coming to the clubhouse to help and to take some of the load... We are pretty sure you will be there for us. Now here is the problem...
We think you can see that if you had some basic training in what we need it will make things go a lot smoother and the greatest good will be served... Wayne says, "Ron, why don't you tell the community that they don't have to go through the CERT school ...Just come up to the clubhouse and learn the jobs that we will need help with?". "They could come to our drills and just learn what we are going to need help with.". "They don't have to go to school or anything."
Let's give you an example. During a drill we use 2 CERT people to put pins in a map indicating where teams and injured are. That's 2 CERT people doing a job that anybody can do with 15 minutes training. Those 2 CERT people could be out in the field helping people but we have to use them to put pins in the map. You could do that for us. We have to use 2 to4 CERT members to act as ambulance crews to transport injured to the clubhouse. If you could do that you would free up enoughCERTs for two rescue teams. And so it goes... Wayne says you don't have to take the course to help and you don't have to show up at every meeting to learn some simple tasks.
Come to our Wednesday meetings at 11:00am to noon every week except the last Wednesday of the month. Give us a hand.
Wayne Hill is a man of vision on the Longview Hills CERT team. For a long time Wayne has been after me to talk to you, our neighbors, about what you can do to help yourselves and the CERT team.
Newport CERT now has 80 members trained. That means there are 80 helpers for the first responders ranging from Glenn Eden Beach to Lost Creek in the South. Of those, 2 groups stand out. The Lost Creek group which trains and has drills and in many ways resembles our community in size. However, they have families of all ages and dwellings of different sizes located in heavily wooded and brushy areas.
The only team that trains week after week is the LVH CERT team. It is uniquely different and very well may be the only one of its kind in Oregon. We have very different parameters to work with than most others . The community is all elderly. Like it or not we are a bit more fragile than young people. We have medical needs throughout the community that may be rare in others. There are 265 of us with about 65 living a single life. CERT's mandate for handling disaster situations tells us we are to do the most good for the most people until help from primary first responders comes. Trouble is that the first responders have advised us that in case of a major disaster they likely will be overwhelmed for days... That translates into what we can do for ourselves will likely determine how our community survives.
What is predicted from say an earthquake of a high magnitude is that every creek, every gully, every depression north and south of LVH will crumple on 101. This will eliminate the use of automobiles as the roads will look very much like that section of road north of here alongside 101. Totally impassable for vehicles of any kind. Then there is the slides that go along with that.
The CERT team took the disaster training from the police, fire, Coast Guard and Red Cross. Our CERT team (LVH) has gone the extra mile in certifying our members in First Aid, CPR, and AED. Still we know we need more training and that is why we meet every week to practice and evolve disaster plans that are unique to LVH.
We have been two years in evolving a plan for our community that will work... We are becoming more and more proficient but we need your help now to complete this for our well being. The plan involves 3 components to be in place.
First, is a trained CERT team that is never going to be done.. They will only get better and more proficient.
Second, is a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain on every street and that is about 40% done. The Block Captains will call into CERT operations on their FRS radios with the number and locations in their areas of injured and trapped people.
Lastly, the LVH CERT team has about 14 people now.. We will not be able to continue over an extended time with so few (people get tired and need rest). There are 265 of you plus visitors and people from homes adjacent to the park and those trapped on 101. We are counting on people coming to the clubhouse to help and to take some of the load... We are pretty sure you will be there for us. Now here is the problem...
We think you can see that if you had some basic training in what we need it will make things go a lot smoother and the greatest good will be served... Wayne says, "Ron, why don't you tell the community that they don't have to go through the CERT school ...Just come up to the clubhouse and learn the jobs that we will need help with?". "They could come to our drills and just learn what we are going to need help with.". "They don't have to go to school or anything."
Let's give you an example. During a drill we use 2 CERT people to put pins in a map indicating where teams and injured are. That's 2 CERT people doing a job that anybody can do with 15 minutes training. Those 2 CERT people could be out in the field helping people but we have to use them to put pins in the map. You could do that for us. We have to use 2 to4 CERT members to act as ambulance crews to transport injured to the clubhouse. If you could do that you would free up enoughCERTs for two rescue teams. And so it goes... Wayne says you don't have to take the course to help and you don't have to show up at every meeting to learn some simple tasks.
Come to our Wednesday meetings at 11:00am to noon every week except the last Wednesday of the month. Give us a hand.
2007-11-22 23:02:11 (Mw 6.1) NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA 4.7 95.1
6.1 Mw - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 6.1 Mw
Date-Time
* 22 Nov 2007 23:02:11 UTC
* 23 Nov 2007 06:02:11 near epicenter
* 22 Nov 2007 15:02:11 standard time in your timezone
Location 4.717N 95.051E
Depth 35 km
Distances
* 92 km (58 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
* 410 km (255 miles) SSE (153 degrees) of Misha, Nicobar Islands, India
* 419 km (260 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
* 758 km (471 miles) WNW (284 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 6.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters Nph = 82; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 61°
M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID US 2007kabq ***This event supersedes event AT00240293.
Preliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 6.1 Mw
Date-Time
* 22 Nov 2007 23:02:11 UTC
* 23 Nov 2007 06:02:11 near epicenter
* 22 Nov 2007 15:02:11 standard time in your timezone
Location 4.717N 95.051E
Depth 35 km
Distances
* 92 km (58 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
* 410 km (255 miles) SSE (153 degrees) of Misha, Nicobar Islands, India
* 419 km (260 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
* 758 km (471 miles) WNW (284 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 6.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters Nph = 82; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 61°
M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID US 2007kabq ***This event supersedes event AT00240293.
What Makes Us Moral - A to Z Health Guide 2007 - TIME
What Makes Us Moral - A to Z Health Guide 2007 - TIME: "Human communities impose their own oughts, but they can vary radically from culture to culture. Take the phenomenon of Good Samaritan laws that require passersby to assist someone in peril. Our species has a very conflicted sense of when we ought to help someone else and when we ought not, and the general rule is, Help those close to home and ignore those far away. That's in part because the plight of a person you can see will always feel more real than the problems of someone whose suffering is merely described to you. But part of it is also rooted in you from a time when the welfare of your tribe was essential for your survival but the welfare of an opposing tribe was not—and might even be a threat."
Time for tidal extremes: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.
Time for tidal extremes: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.: "High tide is expected to hit 10.3 feet Friday at 10:04 a.m., followed by 10.6-foot high tides at 10:48 a.m. Saturday and 11:33 a.m. Sunday. The last time high tide hit 10.6 feet at that location was Jan. 11, 2005. In between will be some unusually low tides that will top minus 2 feet. That should provide a bit of rockhounding heaven."
A day or so ago.....
We tried to get the latest earthquake warning mailed to the webpage as it was happening.. It worked...sort of. The format they used turned the whole page white and made screwy things happen. So I've taken that feature out while I do some head scratching over the code.
However, we are replacing it with a pretty cool feature. Up at the top of the page where you see the NOAA icon click on the writing and you will see a map of all the earthquakes around the world. You can click on them to get information. Expand the map and see more details... Go play.. it's fun. You can't mess it up. When you are done arrow back to this page.. RT
We tried to get the latest earthquake warning mailed to the webpage as it was happening.. It worked...sort of. The format they used turned the whole page white and made screwy things happen. So I've taken that feature out while I do some head scratching over the code.
However, we are replacing it with a pretty cool feature. Up at the top of the page where you see the NOAA icon click on the writing and you will see a map of all the earthquakes around the world. You can click on them to get information. Expand the map and see more details... Go play.. it's fun. You can't mess it up. When you are done arrow back to this page.. RT
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Daily Pilot
Daily Pilot: "There is no place like home. When a disaster hits, stay at your home, or go to the CERT-designated command center (this assumes you and your neighbors have taken the initiative to organize a Community Emergency Response Team). Do not go to the police and fire stations. They will likely not be there. And putting more people on the road just makes it harder for the rescue personnel to get where they need to go. "
I know it's from Newport Beach ... but the message is clear. RT
I know it's from Newport Beach ... but the message is clear. RT
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National Geographic News Photo Gallery: ''Ghost Chili'' Scares Off Elephants
National Geographic News Photo Gallery: ''Ghost Chili'' Scares Off Elephants: "A study by the New Mexico State University Chile Pepper Institute had previously revealed that the bhut jolokia, also know as the 'ghost chili,'' has more than a million Scoville heat units (SHU)—the scientific measurement of a chili's spiciness. The average jalapeno measures at about 10,000 SHU's. "
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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Man-sized sea scorpion claw found
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Man-sized sea scorpion claw found: "The immense fossilised claw of a 2.5m-long (8ft) sea scorpion has been described by European researchers."
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Popping' bubbles to treat cancer
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Popping' bubbles to treat cancer: "They have built a device to beam waves of ultrasound into the body, generating bubbles at the site of a tumour. When these bubbles pop, they release energy as heat - killing rogue cells. The UK team plans to apply its new technique in clinical trials; it will be used in treating patients with kidney and liver tumours."
High tide forecasts prompt beach safety alert: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.
High tide forecasts prompt beach safety alert: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.: "Predictions for extremely large swings between high and low tides this week prompted the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to urge extra caution among holiday beachcombers."
Monday, November 19, 2007
Solve a Mystery ... Have fun
This Mystery has not been solved by anyone but it is one that is causing some problems with the LVH Neighborhood Watch Radio network...
If you have an item you would like to offer as a reward for finding the source of the unwanted transmissions put it in the comments...
Let me explain what is happening... VOX... VOX is the culprit here. Voice Only Transmitting=VOX. This person we are looking for has this feature selected on their radio. What's it do? Well, it causes the radio to transmit when it hears a sound. You don't have to push the transmit button at all! It hears a sound and transmits.. Not a good thing! We want to show the person how not to have this selected.
What it's been doing is transmitting at night when people are asleep and in the early morning hours before most of us are awake. That wakes up the very few volunteers that monitor the Channel for emergencies 24/7 as it causes a loud tone to come over our radios. During the day it can be an aggravation too as responders wonder if it is someone trying to get help but can't talk. The same person clicks his transmit button a few times a day causing watchers of the channel to ask if there is a problem. So? Well, now we have 24/7 listeners aggravated to the point that they turn off their radios.. The system takes a real punch when this happens.
Here is what we know about the person... They have a cough, maybe a chronic one. They have a dog. They most likely are hard of hearing as we have tried to contact them many times when their radio transmits. We have had articles about this before and nothing resulted from that so the person may not have a computer.
I'm sending this article to Charley to publish in the newsletter...
Help us sleuth this out by asking your friends that have a radio to see the readout on the front of the radio and in tiny letters the word VOX will be displayed on the screen if it is them... Let us know what you find and we will come and fix their radio for them.
This Mystery has not been solved by anyone but it is one that is causing some problems with the LVH Neighborhood Watch Radio network...
If you have an item you would like to offer as a reward for finding the source of the unwanted transmissions put it in the comments...
Let me explain what is happening... VOX... VOX is the culprit here. Voice Only Transmitting=VOX. This person we are looking for has this feature selected on their radio. What's it do? Well, it causes the radio to transmit when it hears a sound. You don't have to push the transmit button at all! It hears a sound and transmits.. Not a good thing! We want to show the person how not to have this selected.
What it's been doing is transmitting at night when people are asleep and in the early morning hours before most of us are awake. That wakes up the very few volunteers that monitor the Channel for emergencies 24/7 as it causes a loud tone to come over our radios. During the day it can be an aggravation too as responders wonder if it is someone trying to get help but can't talk. The same person clicks his transmit button a few times a day causing watchers of the channel to ask if there is a problem. So? Well, now we have 24/7 listeners aggravated to the point that they turn off their radios.. The system takes a real punch when this happens.
Here is what we know about the person... They have a cough, maybe a chronic one. They have a dog. They most likely are hard of hearing as we have tried to contact them many times when their radio transmits. We have had articles about this before and nothing resulted from that so the person may not have a computer.
I'm sending this article to Charley to publish in the newsletter...
Help us sleuth this out by asking your friends that have a radio to see the readout on the front of the radio and in tiny letters the word VOX will be displayed on the screen if it is them... Let us know what you find and we will come and fix their radio for them.
SitNews - Column: But It's a Dry Rain! By Dave Kiffer
SitNews - Column: But It's a Dry Rain! By Dave Kiffer: "Suddenly, it started to rain. Actually, it was even less than an Oregon mist. It kinda felt like the clouds were just shedding a bit of perspiration, only it smelled better than that. Truth be told it was more like a bit of morning dew on the old noggin than a spot of rain. At least it seemed that way to the two Ketchikanites at the beach, my son and me. The other folks immediately sloshed out of the water, ran to gather up their towels and then headed for their cars or the nearest picnic shelter. Puuullleeeezzzzeee!"
But Recycling Is A Good Thing, Right?, Discarded Electronics Fuel To Global Trade That Endangers Workers And Pollutes - CBS News
But Recycling Is A Good Thing, Right?, Discarded Electronics Fuel To Global Trade That Endangers Workers And Pollutes - CBS News: "Most Americans think they're helping the earth when they recycle their old computers, televisions and cell phones. But chances are they're contributing to a global trade in electronic trash that endangers workers and pollutes the environment overseas. "
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NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "Mark Twain 11/18/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)] 'If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.'"
New IRS Email Phishing Scam offers Refund - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. EmergencyEmail.ORG ........ NewsEmergency.com
New IRS Email Phishing Scam offers Refund - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. EmergencyEmail.ORG ........ NewsEmergency.com: " Updated Nov. 2007 - In a variation, an e-mail scam claims to come from the IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate Service (a genuine and independent organization within the IRS whose employees assist taxpayers with unresolved tax problems). The e-mail says that the recipient is eligible for a tax refund and directs the recipient to click on a link that leads to a fake IRS Web site. The IRS recommends that recipients do not click on links in, or open any attachments to, e-mails they receive that are unsolicited or that come from unknown"
Sunday, November 18, 2007
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
MARIAN ROGERS CELEBRATION OF LIFE
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 20TH
10: 00 AM
LONGVIEW HILLS CLUB HOUSE
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TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 20TH
10: 00 AM
LONGVIEW HILLS CLUB HOUSE
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U.S. fuels toxic trade in electronic junk - USATODAY.com
U.S. fuels toxic trade in electronic junk - USATODAY.com: "Most Americans think they're helping the earth when they recycle their old computers, televisions and cellphones. But chances are they're contributing to a global trade in electronic trash that endangers workers and pollutes the environment overseas. While there are no precise figures, activists estimate that 50 to 80% of the 300,000 to 400,000 tons of electronics collected for recycling in the United States each year ends up overseas. Workers in countries such as China, India and Nigeria then use hammers, gas burners and their bare hands to extract metals, glass and other recyclables, exposing themselves and the environment to a cocktail of toxic chemicals."
News - StatesmanJournal.com
News - StatesmanJournal.com: "Helicopters help Oregon lead America's Christmas tree industry with 8 million shipped each holiday season"
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NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "'Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch.'"
Saturday, November 17, 2007
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "Clarence Darrow 11/16/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)] 'When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.'"
ABC News: Katrina: Worst Forest Slam in U.S. History
ABC News: Katrina: Worst Forest Slam in U.S. History: "'More than 10 times the size, for example, of what was affected by the California wildfires recently. So this is a huge event.'"
A new place to SOUND OFF about what is happening about the forest clearing around us..
The BLM has an interactive map that you are allowed to voice your opinion on how the land should be used surrounding our community. In January they will take those ideas and formulate how they are going to make law to protect the land.
Now is your chance... Get'er done!
Here is the link:
http://www.daylightdecisions.com/wopro/PrincipalFramedPage.aspx?PAGECODE=MAP_EXPLORER
The BLM has an interactive map that you are allowed to voice your opinion on how the land should be used surrounding our community. In January they will take those ideas and formulate how they are going to make law to protect the land.
Now is your chance... Get'er done!
Here is the link:
http://www.daylightdecisions.com/wopro/PrincipalFramedPage.aspx?PAGECODE=MAP_EXPLORER
Friday, November 16, 2007
Scientists build robotic bugs that infiltrate, influence cockroach society
Scientists build robotic bugs that infiltrate, influence cockroach society: "Tiny robots programmed to act like cockroaches were able to blend into roach society, according to researchers studying the collective behaviour of insects. Cockroaches tend to self-organize into leaderless groups, seeming to reach consensus on where to rest together."
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NewsGator Online: "King Farouk of Egypt 11/15/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)] 'The whole world is in revolt. Soon there will be only five Kings left--the King of England, the King of Spades, The King of Clubs, the King of Hearts, and the King of Diamonds.'"
Video: Earthquake Rocks Chile
What wiil it be like?
Video: Earthquake Rocks Chile: "November 15, 2007— Residents were recovering from a major earthquake that knocked down houses and electrical wires this week in northern Chile. At least two were killed. "
Video: Earthquake Rocks Chile: "November 15, 2007— Residents were recovering from a major earthquake that knocked down houses and electrical wires this week in northern Chile. At least two were killed. "
SUE WILSON RECOUNTS A @ THE 101 TRAFFIC LIGHT
Sue Wilson called today to warn the park about what might have been her last few moments on Earth.
Sue was on her way to work and after leaving the park came to a halt at the traffic light at 101 where she planned to make a left turn and head south to work. Then, a premonition that something was amiss when the light signaled green for her to execute her left turn on to 101. She waited and looked to the North where she saw a large semi-truck obviously not going to stop for the light. She remained at a stop as the huge truck blew through the red light and a car as well because he was following the truck to closely to see the red traffic light. The truck most likely was doing 45mph or better. Let your imagination see what would have happened.. Try to pause as the light turns green and have a look at the on coming traffic... The extra care may let you live to be a really Senior citizen.
Sue said she followed the truck to the Agate Beach turn off where she believes it was delivering lumber to that construction project that has been going on for about year...
Good advice... Hope you have your attention here and take it.
Sue was on her way to work and after leaving the park came to a halt at the traffic light at 101 where she planned to make a left turn and head south to work. Then, a premonition that something was amiss when the light signaled green for her to execute her left turn on to 101. She waited and looked to the North where she saw a large semi-truck obviously not going to stop for the light. She remained at a stop as the huge truck blew through the red light and a car as well because he was following the truck to closely to see the red traffic light. The truck most likely was doing 45mph or better. Let your imagination see what would have happened.. Try to pause as the light turns green and have a look at the on coming traffic... The extra care may let you live to be a really Senior citizen.
Sue said she followed the truck to the Agate Beach turn off where she believes it was delivering lumber to that construction project that has been going on for about year...
Good advice... Hope you have your attention here and take it.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Vinegar as wonder substance - Boing Boing
Vinegar as wonder substance - Boing Boing: "Sample recommendations: Make creamy scrambled eggs: as eggs thicken when scrambling, add a tablespoon of vinegar for every two eggs. Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to prevent mold. Add a tsp. of vinegar and sugar to correct a too-salty taste (in any recipe). Pour a dash of white vinegar on a cloth and lay it over a burn, including sunburn. Try vinegar ice cubes to clean and deodorize a garbage disposal. Pour a cup of vinegar into the dishwasher and run the empty machine through the whole cycle to get rid of soap buildup and odors."
What to Call Elsewherians and why - CNN.com
What to Call Elsewherians and why - CNN.com: "(Mental Floss) -- While the meanings of monikers like Ethiopian, Hobokenite, and Earthling aren't hard to suss out, it's a little tougher to guess where to find a Moonraker or a Zonie. And why the heck are Oklahomans called 'Sooners,' anyway? 1. Moonraker So, how'd the residents of Wiltshire, England, end up with this fancy nickname? Legend has it that around 1787, some brandy smugglers were on the run from the Five-0, so they dumped their booze in a pond. They narrowly escaped, but were later caught fishing for their brandy. When the cops asked them what they were doing, the creative bootleggers played dumb -- pointing to the moon's reflection and claiming (in all seriousness) they were fishing for cheese. Apparently, the police bought it, and the name 'Moonraker' stuck. 2. Zonie"
BBC NEWS | Health | Paralysed man's mind is 'read'
BBC NEWS | Health | Paralysed man's mind is 'read': "Electrodes have been implanted in the brain of Eric Ramsay, who has been 'locked in' - conscious but paralysed - since a car crash eight years ago. These have been recording pulses in areas of the brain involved in speech. Now, New Scientist magazine reports, they are to use the signals he generates to drive speech software. Although the data is still being analysed, researchers at Boston University believe they can correctly identify the sound Mr Ramsay's brain is imagining some 80% of the time."
FEMA's fishy excuse belies reform claims- al.com
FEMA's fishy excuse belies reform claims- al.com: "WELCOME TO FEMA's fish tank, where bureaucracy is biting. From the folks who brought you the fake news conference during the California wildfires, trailers with formaldehyde and more examples of waste, fraud and abuse of your money than we can keep up with, comes a whopper of a fish story that is all too true. FEMA, it seems, would rather have paid $600,000 to replace the fish and assorted other sea creatures who died at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina than reimburse the aquarium for the less-than-$100,000 cost of the fishing trips staffers took to catch all new stock."
Newport Boat Parade Will Light the Night December 1st - Salem-News.Com
Newport Boat Parade Will Light the Night December 1st - Salem-News.Com: "Newport’s Yaquina Bay will get festive in a particularly spectacular way in early December as about a couple dozen boats take to the water gussied up in a variety of lights – all for the charity event known as the 14th Annual Lighted Boat Parade. On December 1st from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, local lighted boats will make a large loop around the bay, from the Coast Guard Station to the Embarcadero Resort and back, showing off a variety of colorful designs."
Newport Makes a Splash for Oregon's Whale Watch Week
Newport Makes a Splash for Oregon's Whale Watch Week: "Something like 18,000 whales are going to put on a show at the end of December – and Newport, Oregon will be in the middle of it all. This year’s Winter Whale Watch happens the week after Christmas, from December 26 to January 1. It’s a week when both gray whales and the people who love them are on the move, with a large helping of visitors flocking to the Newport area because it has the largest number of whale watching sites on the Oregon coast. It also has two aquarium centers packed with whale information and just under ten charter boat businesses that allow unforgettable close encounters."
NASA tests lunar habitat in extreme Antarctic environment_English_Xinhua
NASA tests lunar habitat in extreme Antarctic environment_English_Xinhua: "NASA is sending a prototype inflatable habitat to Antarctica to see how it stands up during a year of use, said an official with the space agency. 'Testing the inflatable habitat in one of the harshest, most remote sites on Earth gives us the opportunity to see what it would be like to use for lunar exploration,' said Paul Lockhart, director of Constellation Systems of NASA."
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
BASED ON THE EARTHQUAKE LOCATION - MAGNITUDE AND HISTORIC TSUNAMI
RECORDS A DAMAGING TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED ALONG
THE CALIFORNIA/ OREGON/ WASHINGTON/ BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA
COASTS. SOME OF THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE NON-DAMAGING SEA
LEVEL CHANGES. AT COASTAL LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED
STRONG GROUND SHAKING LOCAL TSUNAMIS ARE POSSIBLE DUE
TO UNDERWATER LANDSLIDES.
AT 741 AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON NOVEMBER 14 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 7.7 OCCURRED
IN NORTHERN CHILE.
MESSAGES WILL CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED HOURLY BY THE WCATWC
UNTIL THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ISSUES A CANCELLATION OR
FINAL MESSAGE. SEE THE WEB SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR BASIC
TSUNAMI INFORMATION - SAFETY RULES AND TSUNAMI TRAVEL TIMES.
RECORDS A DAMAGING TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED ALONG
THE CALIFORNIA/ OREGON/ WASHINGTON/ BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA
COASTS. SOME OF THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE NON-DAMAGING SEA
LEVEL CHANGES. AT COASTAL LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED
STRONG GROUND SHAKING LOCAL TSUNAMIS ARE POSSIBLE DUE
TO UNDERWATER LANDSLIDES.
AT 741 AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON NOVEMBER 14 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 7.7 OCCURRED
IN NORTHERN CHILE.
MESSAGES WILL CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED HOURLY BY THE WCATWC
UNTIL THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ISSUES A CANCELLATION OR
FINAL MESSAGE. SEE THE WEB SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR BASIC
TSUNAMI INFORMATION - SAFETY RULES AND TSUNAMI TRAVEL TIMES.
Storm trips Seaside tsunami siren, residents scurry to safety | KATU.com - Portland, Oregon | Local & Regional
Storm trips Seaside tsunami siren, residents scurry to safety | KATU.com - Portland, Oregon | Local & Regional: "SEASIDE, Ore. - Stormy weather on Monday had emergency crews busy with downed trees and power outages, but officials in Seaside had a different problem. The powerful storm somehow triggered the city's tsunami warning siren, sending residents and tourists fleeing to higher ground. The siren began wailing at about 8 a.m., just as strong winds were raking the coast. The city fire marshal made the rounds assuring people it was false alarm. "
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The Rogue Brewery will have a Fundraiser for CERT
Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 14th 2007, from 5.00 pm to 8.00 pmWhere: Rogue Brewery, South Beach Marina
How Much: $15.00 Adults. $10.00 Children under 12 years
What: Buffet dinner
Rogue Brewery is giving CERT 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser.
Let's make it a great turnout!
Tell your friends, or better still, come along and bring your friends!!
Best Picture Nominees -- For HDTV, That Is, David Gregg Reveals His Faves; Has Tips On Upcoming Switch To All-Digital Broadcasts - CBS News
Best Picture Nominees -- For HDTV, That Is, David Gregg Reveals His Faves; Has Tips On Upcoming Switch To All-Digital Broadcasts - CBS News: "He also discussed the federally-mandated switch from analog to digital over-the-air broadcasts, slated to happen in February 2009. If you have an old, analog TV, one that runs on rabbit ears or another type of antenna, the switch will affect you. It doesn't affect TVs that get their programming from cable, phone companies, or satellite. "
Rands In Repose: The Nerd Handbook
Rands In Repose: The Nerd Handbook: "First, a majority of the folks on the planet either have no idea how a computer works or they look at it and think “it’s magic”. Nerds know how a computer works. They intimately know how a computer works. When you ask a nerd, “When I click this, it takes awhile for the thing to show up. Do you know what’s wrong?” they know what’s wrong. A nerd has a mental model of the hardware and the software in his head. While the rest of the world sees magic, your nerd knows how the magic works, he knows the magic is a long series of ones and zeros moving across your screen with impressive speed, and he knows how to make those bits move faster. "
BBC NEWS | Americas | Call for US to re-open UFO file
BBC NEWS | Americas | Call for US to re-open UFO file: "A group of former pilots and government officials has called on the US government to re-open an investigation into claims of UFO sightings. Project Blue Book, run by the US Air Force, was stopped in the late 1960s. The group, which includes former military officers from seven countries, all say they have seen a UFO or have conducted research into the phenomenon."
Monday, November 12, 2007
an email from Larry Henson:
Wednesday Nov 14 is David's last offical day of work, so thought it would be nice to have a "Thank You David" drop in time for everyone wanting to let him know how much is appreciated his work, love and devotion to the LVH lifestyle. So anyone wanting to say thanks for the great job and best wishes for the future can drop in the Community Center anytime from 2PM to 3PM or so Wednesday Nov 14, 2007. Just in case anyone asks David really likes sweets. Thanks lh
David Guiher
Wednesday Nov 14 is David's last offical day of work, so thought it would be nice to have a "Thank You David" drop in time for everyone wanting to let him know how much is appreciated his work, love and devotion to the LVH lifestyle. So anyone wanting to say thanks for the great job and best wishes for the future can drop in the Community Center anytime from 2PM to 3PM or so Wednesday Nov 14, 2007. Just in case anyone asks David really likes sweets. Thanks lh
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "'Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness.'"
Sunday, November 11, 2007
CERT team members
You can take the final exam on line and receive a certificate for doing it from FEMA.
Follow this link:
https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/CRT0620170.htm
You can take the final exam on line and receive a certificate for doing it from FEMA.
Follow this link:
https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/CRT0620170.htm
NASA’S Luxury, At Your Expense, Extravagant Awards Ceremonies And Posh Hotels, Funded By Tax Dollars - CBS News
NASA’S Luxury, At Your Expense, Extravagant Awards Ceremonies And Posh Hotels, Funded By Tax Dollars - CBS News: "What is the cost? Counting the reception ($64,000), dinner ($35,000), awards ($28,000), ground transportation (tour: $7,700; launch: $20,200), airfare ($105,000), hotel and food ($135,000 together), you’re talking $400,000 to $500,000. If you think that's pricey, consider this: the NASA holds its big awards every time there's a shuttle launch. December's extravaganza will be the third one in 2007. Honoring all those people is costing you about $4 million a year. If they'd have half as much money to honor people, would they be able to do it? “If we were told that we had to reduce it I think we would reduce the number of honorees rather than trying to go to a poor place or a place that doesn’t have good service,” O’Connor said. No risk of that anytime soon. All systems are go for NASA's December conference at a luxury Orlando hotel. "
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "'Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half the time.'"
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NewsGator Online: "'A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.'"
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NewsGator Online: "Ellen DeGeneres 11/10/2007 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)] 'In the beginning there was nothing. God said, 'Let there be light!' And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better.'"
The Truth About Oregon Coast Winter Weather
The Truth About Oregon Coast Winter Weather: "Oregon Coast) – In between the major storms, the days of thrashing wind, and the gloom of grey skies and goopy slorp, there’s a real Oregon coast. The shocker in Oregon’s tourism industry is that winter on the coast isn’t all it seems, even with its notoriously crazed winter. There are at least a few fairly nice days in between the stormy squalls and near-gale force winds. Weather statistics bring out the truth, and it’s stranger than fiction."
Those Trippy 'Magic Rock' Beaches of the Oregon Coast
Those Trippy 'Magic Rock' Beaches of the Oregon Coast: "(Oregon Coast) – It mostly happens on the north Oregon coast: a weird delight for tourists and locals alike. It's called 'magic rocks,' and it's a puzzling, esoteric noise created by stones moving and crackling in the tide."
Questions and Answers: Views From Veterans - Home Fires - Veterans - Iraq - Opinion - New York Times Blog
Questions and Answers: Views From Veterans - Home Fires - Veterans - Iraq - Opinion - New York Times Blog: "It appears that many people absolutely do not care about anything else except that your opinions align with their personal preferences and opinions. For example, in a tongue-in-cheek piece I wrote about cheerleading on my personal blog, one gentleman replied “Now I see why they call you Jarheads. Why don’t you write about Jarheads?” All he cares to learn about me is that I poke fun at cheerleading, and because his daughter is a cheerleader he thinks I am a dumb marine who should stick to writing about dumb marines. I see the same situation amplified when writing about politics. Some people believe that if you don’t agree with them then you are in idiot — end of story. Unfortunately, this vocal minority is the most likely group to comment on blogs. Continued blogging has taught me to try to ignore this sad state of affairs, and accept it as fact, even thought I admit that sometimes it discourages me from writing at all."
JAWS� for Windows� Overview
Computer help for Macular Degeneration
JAWS� for Windows� Overview: "The most popular screen reader worldwide, JAWS� for Windows� works with your PC to provide access to today’s software applications and the Internet. With its internal software speech synthesizer and the computer’s sound card, information from the screen is read aloud, providing technology to access a wide variety of information, education and job related applications. JAWS also outputs to refreshable braille displays, providing unmatched braille support of any screen reader on the market. Get started with training in DAISY format and a trial version of Freedom Scientific's FSReader DAISY player software."
Emergency declared in Bay Area oil spill - Environment- msnbc.com
Emergency declared in Bay Area oil spill - Environment- msnbc.com: "SAN FRANCISCO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state of emergency in the San Francisco Bay area, where hundreds of workers have been trying to contain a 58,000-gallon oil spill that has coated beaches and birds for miles along scenic coastline."
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Indonesian Volcano Roaring to Life
Indonesian Volcano Roaring to Life: "That blast was heard as far away as 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) and choked the atmosphere with ash and dust, altering weather patterns for years. Some 36,000 people were killed in the eruptions and ensuing tsunamis. Now the 985-foot (300-meter) peak growing from the ocean where Krakatau once stood is erupting, one of several Indonesian volcanoes that have roared to life in recent weeks."
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Enjoy a refreshing ham soda - CNN.com
Enjoy a refreshing ham soda - CNN.com: "The Christmas pack will feature such flavors as Sugar Plum, Christmas Tree, Egg Nog and Christmas Ham. The Hanukkah pack will have Jelly Doughnut, Apple Sauce, Chocolate Coins and Latkes sodas. 'As always, both packs are kosher and contain zero caffeine,' Jones said in a statement."
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.HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT
FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE SO. WA.NORTH & CNTL OR COAST.
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
A STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE
SOUTH WA.NORTH & CNTL OR COAST ON MONDAY. THE
STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 70 MPH OCCURRING ALONG THE BEACHES & HEADLANDS.WHILE COASTAL
COMMUNITIES MAY SEE GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.
AT THIS TIME THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE
MORNING HRS ON MONDAY. HOWEVER DUE TO VARIATIONS IN COMPUTER MODEL
FORECASTS.THE STRENGTH.ONSET & END OF STRONG WINDS MAY
CHANGE.
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH.OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH WIND WARNING.
FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE SO. WA.NORTH & CNTL OR COAST.
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
A STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE
SOUTH WA.NORTH & CNTL OR COAST ON MONDAY. THE
STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 70 MPH OCCURRING ALONG THE BEACHES & HEADLANDS.WHILE COASTAL
COMMUNITIES MAY SEE GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.
AT THIS TIME THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE
MORNING HRS ON MONDAY. HOWEVER DUE TO VARIATIONS IN COMPUTER MODEL
FORECASTS.THE STRENGTH.ONSET & END OF STRONG WINDS MAY
CHANGE.
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH.OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH WIND WARNING.
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