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"Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man, and he'll eat for weeks!"
Thursday, February 14, 2008
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"Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man, and he'll eat for weeks!"
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"Things are more like they are now than they have ever been."
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"TV is chewing gum for the eyes."
Video: Astronauts on 2nd Space Walk
Video: Astronauts on 2nd Space Walk: "Video: Astronauts on 2nd Space Walk"
Lake Mead May Dry Up by 2021
Lake Mead May Dry Up by 2021: "There is a 50 percent chance Lake Mead will run dry by 2021 and a 10 percent chance it will run out of usable water by 2014, if the region's drought deepens and water use climbs, the researchers said. (See related photo.)
'We were stunned at the magnitude of the problem and how fast it was coming at us,' said marine physicist Tim Barnett.
'Make no mistake, this water problem is not a scientific abstraction but rather one that will impact each and every one of us that live in the Southwest,' he said.
Currently, Lake Mead—located in Nevada and Arizona—is half-full, as is Lake Powell, another manmade reservoir on the Colorado River."
'We were stunned at the magnitude of the problem and how fast it was coming at us,' said marine physicist Tim Barnett.
'Make no mistake, this water problem is not a scientific abstraction but rather one that will impact each and every one of us that live in the Southwest,' he said.
Currently, Lake Mead—located in Nevada and Arizona—is half-full, as is Lake Powell, another manmade reservoir on the Colorado River."
75. Were the First Americans Wiped Out By an Asteroid? | Natural Disasters | DISCOVER Magazine
75. Were the First Americans Wiped Out By an Asteroid? | Natural Disasters | DISCOVER Magazine: "Some 13,000 years ago, the Clovis people wandered North America, hunting ground sloths, mammoths, and other creatures—until hunters and prey both vanished. What happened? A team of scientists now think they know: A miles-wide comet, they announced in May, seems to have exploded just north of the Great Lakes, triggering a 1,000-year cold spell that helped bring on the extinction of the Clovis and the animals."
BBC NEWS | Technology | Nanowires allow 'power dressing'
BBC NEWS | Technology | Nanowires allow 'power dressing': "Scientists in the US have developed novel brush-like fibres that generate electrical energy from movement.
Weaving them into a material could allow designers to create 'smart' clothes which harness body movement to power portable electronic gadgets.
Writing in the journal Nature, the team say that the materials could also be used in tents or other structures to harness wind energy.
'Our goal is to make self-powered nanotechnology,' Professor Zhong Lin Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology and one of the authors of the paper told BBC News."
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Five-seat concept car runs on air
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Five-seat concept car runs on air: "The OneCAT will be a five-seater with a glass fibre body, weighing just 350kg and could cost just over �2,500.
It will be driven by compressed air stored in carbon-fibre tanks built into the chassis.
The tanks can be filled with air from a compressor in just three minutes - much quicker than a battery car.
Alternatively, it can be plugged into the mains for four hours and an on-board compressor will do the job.
For long journeys the compressed air driving the pistons can be boosted by a fuel burner which heats the air so it expands and increases the pressure on the pistons. The burner will use all kinds of liquid fuel."
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Editorial: FEMA's 'trailergate' - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News
Editorial: FEMA's 'trailergate' - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News: "Amid the hurricane, FEMA snapped up some 145,000 trailers - through no-bid contracts, no less, at an average cost of $18,600 - but couldn't use them all. The government unloaded trailers at auction, offered them to state and local governments and sold hundreds to hurricane victims, reportedly for about 40 cents on the dollar.
But because of mounting complaints that the trailers contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde - a noxious health hazard - FEMA is now offering to buy them back."
But because of mounting complaints that the trailers contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde - a noxious health hazard - FEMA is now offering to buy them back."
Monday, February 11, 2008
We live in a community of caring, giving people. It has been proven yet again by the generosity of two of our residents and one of our local stores. As many of you know, the CERT team is working on a placard sign that you can put in your window and could greatly help in case of an emergency, perhaps even save your life! The local Staples store donated all the signs (one for every residence) and the printing. The last thing we needed was reflective tape to put on the signs so they would be visible even in the dark. Larry Dale donated two rolls of the very best reflective tape. He, as well as Tom Roederer also donated cans of Reflective Rustoleum paint. If you happen to be in Staples or run into either Larry or Tom, please thank them for these kind acts. Their good deeds could possibly be the difference between life and death for one of you.
Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat? - TIME
Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat? - TIME: "A University of Texas Health Science Center survey in 2005 found that people who drink diet soft drinks may actually gain weight; in that study, for every can of diet soda people consumed each day, there was a 41% increased risk of being overweight. So even though her findings were in animals, says Swithers, they could lead to a better understanding of how the human body responds to food, and explain why eating low-calorie foods doesn't always lead to weight loss."
The Do-Not-Call List - New York Times
The Do-Not-Call List - New York Times: "If 150 million people agree that such calls are objectionable and unwelcome, and Congress is proposing legislation that will make registry listing permanent, why is it necessary to maintain a federal bureaucracy to track and manage opt-outs?
Congress should instead mandate that telemarketers may only contact those who have opted in to such communications, avoiding the necessity of expanded government involvement, and shifting the enforcement burden to marketers and the minority of Americans who wish to receive telemarketer calls.
David Wagner
Boston, Feb. 7, 2008"
Congress should instead mandate that telemarketers may only contact those who have opted in to such communications, avoiding the necessity of expanded government involvement, and shifting the enforcement burden to marketers and the minority of Americans who wish to receive telemarketer calls.
David Wagner
Boston, Feb. 7, 2008"
BBC NEWS | Health | Cure hope over diabetes therapy
BBC NEWS | Health | Cure hope over diabetes therapy: "A pioneering treatment for diabetes is being rolled out across the country with experts believing it could eventually lead to a cure."
Sunday, February 10, 2008
An email from Wayde Dudley
Barb & I witnessed a Coast Guard rescue today at Otter Rock. We were coming back from Lincoln City and 2 miles south of Depot Bay I noticed a Coast Guard "47 footer" headed south at full speed. They only go that fast if it is a mission so I pulled off at Cape Foul Weather. I saw the cutter coming up fast on the point and the CG helo was circling in the area. There was a smoke flare in the water due south of the Otter Rock point. It must have been dropped by the helo because it was stationary in the water due to a weighted tether (I assume). The helo slowly dropped down to near the water surface. It went out of sight due to the cliff but I am sure they dropped a rescue swimmer as we heard a bit later on the scanner that all people were out of the water. Apparently a surfer was in trouble. He must not have needed immediate medical aid as the helo told Newport station to arrange ground transportation at the airport. Interesting event.
Wayde
HELP
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My task is to convince you folks that you are going to get something for nothing and you need to use it... We can't bribe you with food... Pleading will get about 1/2 of you.. Chastising will cause you to drop out. Threatening ... well, what person likes that?
So, we are going to give you the cold hard facts and let you work it out for yourselves. Just like with Neighborhood Watch radio it is your responsibility to call and ask what is going on or if you need help.... So to, will be the new Placard system being introduced now.. First, what is it? Second, How to use it and last, Why do we need it?
WHAT IT IS...
Every home will be given a free placard if they want it(8 1/2 x 11) for their street facing window. On one side it will be red and say HELP! in red.. It will have easily seen reflective tape on it and be encased in plastic. Further it will be sprayed with reflective paint. A lot of effort went into making it highly visible.. People gave about $500 in resources to have this project completed. These signs are free to you but they were not free. Nor, did they come without CERT team labor. If you don't intend to use one ... please don't take one.
On the other side of the placard it says OK in black on a white background.
HOW TO USE IT...
In a disaster, power outage, windstorm, telephone failure.. or anything that brings the CERT team into play it is to be used as a signal... Example,,,, an earthquake happens... Your Neighborhood Watch block captains will report on the welfare of the people they know about in their areas if they can by radio on FRS CH6_16. If they miss you or if no one checks on you .. You too can call on the radio and give your status. Say the Block Captain misses you and you have chosen not to have a radio or the radio does not work? Put the placard in the window. White (OK) if you don't need help or Red (HELP) if you need help.
If you have chosen not to have a radio, not to participate in Neighborhood Watch and don't want a placard. Your home will be checked last in a disaster.
WHY WE NEED IT...
Our weekly practice drills show us that our CERT team will not get the response it needs from Neighborhood Watch block captains. Probably, less than 1/2 of the people have radios. That takes us to the placard system to catch those that fall through the cracks. Even so.. suppose you are to injured to put up a placard? CERT will check and clear every home after a disaster. We have one standing motto that we all abide by... "We will do the most good for the most people."
So, our order of Rescue operations will be prioritized like this:
Radio calls from or about injured
Placard canvasing HELP. second
Homes displaying no placard and no radio and no Block Capitan report, last.
This will allow us to "do the most good for the most people."
During minor emergencies such as high wind, power outages and the like you can use your placard to signal a CERT patrol vehicle by placing it in your window.
So, we are going to give you the cold hard facts and let you work it out for yourselves. Just like with Neighborhood Watch radio it is your responsibility to call and ask what is going on or if you need help.... So to, will be the new Placard system being introduced now.. First, what is it? Second, How to use it and last, Why do we need it?
WHAT IT IS...
Every home will be given a free placard if they want it(8 1/2 x 11) for their street facing window. On one side it will be red and say HELP! in red.. It will have easily seen reflective tape on it and be encased in plastic. Further it will be sprayed with reflective paint. A lot of effort went into making it highly visible.. People gave about $500 in resources to have this project completed. These signs are free to you but they were not free. Nor, did they come without CERT team labor. If you don't intend to use one ... please don't take one.
On the other side of the placard it says OK in black on a white background.
HOW TO USE IT...
In a disaster, power outage, windstorm, telephone failure.. or anything that brings the CERT team into play it is to be used as a signal... Example,,,, an earthquake happens... Your Neighborhood Watch block captains will report on the welfare of the people they know about in their areas if they can by radio on FRS CH6_16. If they miss you or if no one checks on you .. You too can call on the radio and give your status. Say the Block Captain misses you and you have chosen not to have a radio or the radio does not work? Put the placard in the window. White (OK) if you don't need help or Red (HELP) if you need help.
If you have chosen not to have a radio, not to participate in Neighborhood Watch and don't want a placard. Your home will be checked last in a disaster.
WHY WE NEED IT...
Our weekly practice drills show us that our CERT team will not get the response it needs from Neighborhood Watch block captains. Probably, less than 1/2 of the people have radios. That takes us to the placard system to catch those that fall through the cracks. Even so.. suppose you are to injured to put up a placard? CERT will check and clear every home after a disaster. We have one standing motto that we all abide by... "We will do the most good for the most people."
So, our order of Rescue operations will be prioritized like this:
Radio calls from or about injured
Placard canvasing HELP. second
Homes displaying no placard and no radio and no Block Capitan report, last.
This will allow us to "do the most good for the most people."
During minor emergencies such as high wind, power outages and the like you can use your placard to signal a CERT patrol vehicle by placing it in your window.
The War He Knew - New York Times
The War He Knew - New York Times: "Growing up in Indiana, I had the advantage of looking back at World War II history through the eyes of a native son and one of the greatest of war writers, Ernie Pyle. Archives of the syndicated column he wrote six times a week for three years took me from the bomb shelters in London to the beaches of Normandy and the North African coast to the islands in the Pacific. Ernie Pyle left the stories of the MacArthurs and battle architects to others. He was a soldier’s reporter."
Saturday, February 09, 2008
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"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
Friday, February 08, 2008
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ron gets on the soapbox again...
I thought that you folks got it... Shaking my head dolefully :(
You have 15 CERT team members that train weekly on your behalf... Spend their own $$'s on projects to make the community safe. They ask that you do a simple thing... They even pay for the material and provide the labor... All you have to do is sign a sheet on the clubhouse bulletin board giving permission for them to put your lot number on your light post.
Why is it necessary? The team trains based on lot numbers for quick rescue operations.. Street numbers in this community lead to confusion... even the ambulance service up here gets confused. Each home has a "unique to it, lot number" Address numbers repeat on different streets leading to confusion in normal times. Multiply that effect by 100 during a disaster and you get a glimpse of why we need to do this.
Let's talk about a disaster... Small or large it does not matter. Say it is town wide. Say there are 4 Firemen on duty, 10 police on duty. There are about 50 volunteer firemen but this is a disaster. There are maybe 10 more police and 5 more pro firemen off duty. The off duty people have a responsibility to their families first and then to the community.. Because of that they will be delayed. The PRO's on duty will probably stay but they will certainly be upset until they know the status of their families.
Think about it.. even in a minor emergency how quickly will those first responders be used up...? Need an idea? Can you say, "Katrina?"
Ever hear of island living? Your CERT team knows all about it.. The pros talk to us about it all the time. Island living happens when a disaster causes an area to be landlocked. No way in ...No way out.... Tsunami...Earthquake... or mud slide.... If a tsunami occurrs 101 will be chopped up so that we will not get help from first responders for days unless they come by helicopter. We have 2 helicopters for the entire Oregon Coast. Most of you saw this somewhat when the tunnel to Florence closed due to a rock slide and on the north end, near Otter Crest the road gave way to a mud slide... Partial Island ... 20 was still open. Say our disaster closes 20.. What ya gonna do? The LVH CERT team knows and is in contact with emergency services... via HAM Radio... Because your phone will probably not work and that includes your cell phone too.
That leaves you with the LVH CERT team. I urge you to support them. Get behind them every chance you get. Join them if you can. But at the very least lighten their load by letting them put your lot number on your light post... Sign up in the clubhouse today if you haven't already... You could also volunteer to put numbers on too.
Pictures of Oregon Coast Unusual Moments, Oddities
Pictures of Oregon Coast Unusual Moments, Oddities: "They are the things rarely seen by tourists, even many locals. Those matchless moments or singular events so off the wall they seem unreal sometimes. Bizarre sunsets, natural phenomenon, freakish instances of nature, weird coincidences, and sights and sites that almost seem supernatural they are so distinctive."
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Newport News-Times: Quilt workshop planned in Newport
Newport News-Times: Quilt workshop planned in Newport: "The Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild is opening its February workshop to the public. The French Braid workshop will be taught by Pat Lay of Otis from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at Atonement Lutheran Church in Newport. The cost is $30 for non-members."
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths - New York Times
YOU GOT IT? TALK TO YOUR DOC! TAKE A COPY OF THIS ARTICLE TO HIM. rt
Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths - New York Times: "For decades, researchers believed that if people with diabetes lowered their blood sugar to normal levels, they would no longer be at high risk of dying from heart disease. But a major federal study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes has found that lowering blood sugar actually increased their risk of death, researchers reported Wednesday.
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The researchers announced that they were abruptly halting that part of the study, whose surprising results call into question how the disease, which affects 21 million Americans, should be managed.
The study’s investigators emphasized that patients should still consult with their doctors before considering changing their medications."
Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths - New York Times: "For decades, researchers believed that if people with diabetes lowered their blood sugar to normal levels, they would no longer be at high risk of dying from heart disease. But a major federal study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes has found that lowering blood sugar actually increased their risk of death, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Times Health Guide: Diabetes �
The researchers announced that they were abruptly halting that part of the study, whose surprising results call into question how the disease, which affects 21 million Americans, should be managed.
The study’s investigators emphasized that patients should still consult with their doctors before considering changing their medications."
Radio Ham wannabees tune in on learning: "Imagine yourself sitting in a bustling room, barking out short-hand words like 'CQ' - seeking you - over a radio just a little larger than a standard iPod, hoping to connect with someone outside an area that has been deemed a natural disaster area.
Then imagine that short-hand language of yours is the only way for people in that bustling room to communicate with the outside world, because cell phones, land lines and Internet services are out of operation."
Monday, February 04, 2008
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 FROM NOON TO 1 P.M.
AT THE CLUBHOUSE!!!!!!
WE ARE HAVING BARB, ( CATERER) SERVE A LUNCH THAT DAY. IT WILL
HAVE AN ITALIAN THEME..
ANTIPASTA PLATTER, SOUP AND AN ITALIAN GRINDER/SUB
ALL THIS FOR $6 PER PERSON
IF THIS IS SUCCESSFUL, WE WILL HAVE HER ONCE A MONTH FOR A LUNCH. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PURCHASE A TICKET, JUST USE THE SIGN UP SHEET
ON THE ACTIVITIES BULLETIN BOARD.
THIS WILL BE SO CONVENIENT FOR US ALL. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 FROM NOON TO 1 P.M.
AT THE CLUBHOUSE!!!!!!
WE ARE HAVING BARB, ( CATERER) SERVE A LUNCH THAT DAY. IT WILL
HAVE AN ITALIAN THEME..
ANTIPASTA PLATTER, SOUP AND AN ITALIAN GRINDER/SUB
ALL THIS FOR $6 PER PERSON
IF THIS IS SUCCESSFUL, WE WILL HAVE HER ONCE A MONTH FOR A LUNCH. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PURCHASE A TICKET, JUST USE THE SIGN UP SHEET
ON THE ACTIVITIES BULLETIN BOARD.
THIS WILL BE SO CONVENIENT FOR US ALL. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
Sunday, February 03, 2008
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Saturday, February 02, 2008
Motivated by a Tax, Irish Spurn Plastic Bags - New York Times
ron says:An EZ way to help the environment... Do all these bags come from China? ... A double whammy if they do! I think Freddy's sells cloth bags at the register...Motivated by a Tax, Irish Spurn Plastic Bags - New York Times: "n 2002, Ireland passed a tax on plastic bags; customers who want them must now pay 33 cents per bag at the register. There was an advertising awareness campaign. And then something happened that was bigger than the sum of these parts.
Within weeks, plastic bag use dropped 94 percent. Within a year, nearly everyone had bought reusable cloth bags, keeping them in offices and in the backs of cars. Plastic bags were not outlawed, but carrying them became socially unacceptable — on a par with wearing a fur coat or not cleaning up after one’s dog."
Hummingbirds Chirp With Tail Feathers When Diving
Hummingbirds Chirp With Tail Feathers When Diving: "Loud chirps during male hummingbirds' aerial displays come from the birds' tails, not their throats, a new study says.
Anna's hummingbirds make rapid, swooping dives during courtship rituals that are punctuated by high-frequency squeaks."
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Friday, February 01, 2008
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Colored Waves on Oregon Beaches Cause Confusion
Colored Waves on Oregon Beaches Cause Confusion: "(Seaside, Oregon) – Mysterious brown waves are freaking out visitors to the Oregon coast – especially the Seaside area. But there’s nothing inexplicable about it.
“Those folks unfamiliar with this phenomenon may think that the water is polluted or the beaches are dirty,” said Tiffany Boothe of the Seaside Aquarium. In fact, tourists have been enquiring at local businesses about the brown goo."
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
POLICE VOLUNTEERS
This Friday at 5:30pm there will be a meeting at City Hall for the purpose of introducing to the Newport Community the first ever Volunteer Police Program. Discussed will be the vision of how the organization will be developed for the community and what it offers volunteers for their service. After the presentation volunteers will be invited to join the program.
If you need further information prior to the meeting contact Ed Simon here in the park or at the Newport Police Department.
Citizens Emergency Response team responds to drill - Whitman, MA - Whitman Times
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Citizens Emergency Response team responds to drill - Whitman, MA - Whitman Times: "Of the 16 CERT volunteers who responded, 10 were licensed Amateur Radio operators. This radio training was in addition to the professional CERT training that qualified them for situations like this.
The 16 CERT volunteer participants were; Bob Schmitt KB1MTY WEMA Director, Bill Hayden N1FRE EOC-Radio Control operator, Mike Supple KB1OEP, Susan Supple, Stacey Supple, Paul Moss KB1MTW, Ron Stundze KB1OEQ, Gloria Chiaramonte KB1OAV, Skip O’Malley KB1MTZ, Cathy Costello KB1MTX, Erika LaFlamme KB1MTV, Rick Peterson KB1OEU, Joan Peterson, Mark Huska, Ted Petersen and Don Taylor.
The EOC radio control center was activated by radio operator Mike Supple KB1OEP and later manned by the Whitman Radio Amateur Civilian Emergency Service and RACES Radio Officer Bill Hayden N1FRE. During the day, radio contact was available between the EOC and CERT participants, Fire and Police at the drill scene. As many as 30 VHF and UHF radio frequencies were constantly being monitored at the EOC radio center during the exercise. Skip O’Malley KB1OEZ was assigned to drive one of the busses during activities. Although the CERT members played a small back-ground type support role in this exercise, such as bus driving and delivering food and drinks to the others at the town hall, all were ready willing and able to perform what ever task was assigned."
Citizens Emergency Response team responds to drill - Whitman, MA - Whitman Times: "Of the 16 CERT volunteers who responded, 10 were licensed Amateur Radio operators. This radio training was in addition to the professional CERT training that qualified them for situations like this.
The 16 CERT volunteer participants were; Bob Schmitt KB1MTY WEMA Director, Bill Hayden N1FRE EOC-Radio Control operator, Mike Supple KB1OEP, Susan Supple, Stacey Supple, Paul Moss KB1MTW, Ron Stundze KB1OEQ, Gloria Chiaramonte KB1OAV, Skip O’Malley KB1MTZ, Cathy Costello KB1MTX, Erika LaFlamme KB1MTV, Rick Peterson KB1OEU, Joan Peterson, Mark Huska, Ted Petersen and Don Taylor.
The EOC radio control center was activated by radio operator Mike Supple KB1OEP and later manned by the Whitman Radio Amateur Civilian Emergency Service and RACES Radio Officer Bill Hayden N1FRE. During the day, radio contact was available between the EOC and CERT participants, Fire and Police at the drill scene. As many as 30 VHF and UHF radio frequencies were constantly being monitored at the EOC radio center during the exercise. Skip O’Malley KB1OEZ was assigned to drive one of the busses during activities. Although the CERT members played a small back-ground type support role in this exercise, such as bus driving and delivering food and drinks to the others at the town hall, all were ready willing and able to perform what ever task was assigned."
Newport News-Times: Newport's icon gets crabby
Newport News-Times: Newport's icon gets crabby: "Also receiving icons are the four districts in Newport. The Bayfront is now represented by a boat, South Beach an octopus, Nye Beach a sand dollar, and the Deco District the Yaquina Bay Bridge. These icons rest on a white background below a blue 'Newport,' above 'Oregon' and the city's new slogan, 'Newport, the coast you remember.' These icons are to create a user-friendly Newport in terms of navigation and identification."
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Outdoors - StatesmanJournal.com
Outdoors - StatesmanJournal.com: "OREGON COAST
Several brown pelicans continue to be seen along the Southern Oregon Coast. A clay-colored sparrow has been seen along a trail at Hatfield Science Center, at South Beach in Newport. Two tree swallows were at Seal Rock Stables near Waldport, and six at Myrtle Point, nine miles south of Coquille. Bald eagles, redtail hawks and gray whales are being seen at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, three miles north of Newport."
Several brown pelicans continue to be seen along the Southern Oregon Coast. A clay-colored sparrow has been seen along a trail at Hatfield Science Center, at South Beach in Newport. Two tree swallows were at Seal Rock Stables near Waldport, and six at Myrtle Point, nine miles south of Coquille. Bald eagles, redtail hawks and gray whales are being seen at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, three miles north of Newport."
Record number of soldiers committed suicide last year - On Deadline - USATODAY.com
Record number of soldiers committed suicide last year - On Deadline - USATODAY.com: "The paper cites an internal Army study that shows 121 soldiers committed suicide in 2007. That's a 20% increase over the prior year, the Post says."
No Delays As New Border ID Rules Begin | World Latest | Guardian Unlimited
No Delays As New Border ID Rules Begin | World Latest | Guardian Unlimited: "People entering the country will no longer be allowed to simply declare to immigration officers at border crossings that they are citizens. Instead, those 19 and older will have to show proof of citizenship - a passport, trusted traveler card or a birth certificate and government-issued ID such as a driver's license."
PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL (ron thomas) IF.....
You were awake at 5:30AM this morning(Thursday, January 31).... and have an FRS radio that you have tuned to CH 6.16, the Longview Hills Emergency frequency that you leave on all the time in a charger cradle and spoke to someone or an animal when you were close to that radio.
How would I know that? Your radio is set to VOX and will transmit any time there is a noise close to it. We, that listen 24/7 as volunteers, heard you loud and clear. In fact we all woke up out of a sound sleep to hear that.
We would like to fix your radio so it does not do that... It's a simple fix we just get into the programing and turn it off. We are not angry and you should not be embarrassed. You simply did not know that this was happening. So, please give me a call and let me take a look at your radio... I'll fix it.. You'll be safe and all the listeners will sleep better.. Looking forward to hearing from you.... Ron Thomas.
You were awake at 5:30AM this morning(Thursday, January 31).... and have an FRS radio that you have tuned to CH 6.16, the Longview Hills Emergency frequency that you leave on all the time in a charger cradle and spoke to someone or an animal when you were close to that radio.
How would I know that? Your radio is set to VOX and will transmit any time there is a noise close to it. We, that listen 24/7 as volunteers, heard you loud and clear. In fact we all woke up out of a sound sleep to hear that.
We would like to fix your radio so it does not do that... It's a simple fix we just get into the programing and turn it off. We are not angry and you should not be embarrassed. You simply did not know that this was happening. So, please give me a call and let me take a look at your radio... I'll fix it.. You'll be safe and all the listeners will sleep better.. Looking forward to hearing from you.... Ron Thomas.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Poor Haitians Resort to Eating Dirt
Poor Haitians Resort to Eating Dirt: "It was lunchtime in one of Haiti's worst slums, and Charlene Dumas was eating mud.
With food prices rising, Haiti's poorest can't afford even a daily plate of rice, and some must take desperate measures to fill their bellies.
Charlene, 16 with a month-old son, has come to rely on a traditional Haitian remedy for hunger pangs: cookies made of dried yellow dirt from the country's central plateau.
The mud has long been prized by pregnant women and children here as an antacid and source of calcium. But in places such as Cit�Soleil, the oceanside slum where Charlene shares a two-room house with her baby, five siblings, and two unemployed parents, cookies made of dirt, salt, and vegetable shortening have become a regular meal."
With food prices rising, Haiti's poorest can't afford even a daily plate of rice, and some must take desperate measures to fill their bellies.
Charlene, 16 with a month-old son, has come to rely on a traditional Haitian remedy for hunger pangs: cookies made of dried yellow dirt from the country's central plateau.
The mud has long been prized by pregnant women and children here as an antacid and source of calcium. But in places such as Cit�Soleil, the oceanside slum where Charlene shares a two-room house with her baby, five siblings, and two unemployed parents, cookies made of dirt, salt, and vegetable shortening have become a regular meal."
Photo in the News: Panorama Marks Mars Rover's 4th Year
Photo in the News: Panorama Marks Mars Rover's 4th Year: "Panoramic images released by NASA last week show the so-called Lyell section of a band of light-colored rock that rings the interior of the red planet's massive Victoria Crater.
The band, which sits about 20 feet (6 meters) inside the rim, is believed to be an exposed layer of the Martian surface as it existed millions of years ago, before the impact that formed the crater."
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"Bionic" Contact Lens May Create Tiny Personal Displays
"Bionic" Contact Lens May Create Tiny Personal Displays: "A new contact lens embedded with electronic circuits could be the seed for 'bionic eyes' that can see displays overlaid on a person's field of view, researchers say.
Rabbit wearing a contact lens picture
The minute circuitry could aid the vision-impaired or could be used to create tiny but discernible readouts offering data such as driving directions or on-the-go Web surfing."
Ruins of 7,000-year-old city found in Egypt oasis - Yahoo! News
Ruins of 7,000-year-old city found in Egypt oasis - Yahoo! News: "A team of US archaeologists has discovered the ruins of a city dating back to the period of the first farmers 7,000 years ago in Egypt's Fayyum oasis, the supreme council of antiquities said on Tuesday.
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'An electromagnetic survey revealed the existence in the Karanis region of a network of walls and roads similar to those constructed during the Greco-Roman period,' the council's chief Zahi Hawwas said."
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Central Oregon Coast Cert team...
With a lot of Longview Hills CERT team members present, they participate in a mudslide disaster drill held by Newport Samaritan Hospital. Our team practiced using the supplies that we have built up and did a credible job of first aid on all the victims.. Our weekly training shows the confidence and skills we are learning.
Home Safe Home, For Those Eager To Grow Old In The Comfort Of Home, High-Tech Solutions - CBS News
Home Safe Home, For Those Eager To Grow Old In The Comfort Of Home, High-Tech Solutions - CBS News: "'See, my brother wants us to move to an assisted-care program,' Sandy says.
'But I don't want to,' Margaret said.
Sandy is convinced their age-old problem could be improved with some new-age ideas.
'The technology is there, we just need to figure out how we can orchestrate it to live comfortably,' Sandy said."
'But I don't want to,' Margaret said.
Sandy is convinced their age-old problem could be improved with some new-age ideas.
'The technology is there, we just need to figure out how we can orchestrate it to live comfortably,' Sandy said."
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
An email from Bev Garvey to the community.....
JUST A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT PAPA PICKLE IS IN THE HOSPITAL RECOVERING FROM SURGERY FROM A BROKEN FEMAR ON HIS RIGHT LEG. HE WILL BE GOING TO REHAB FOR A WEEK OR SO AND THEN WILL BE COMING HOME. HIS RIGHT KNEE HAS BLOWN OUT AND WE WILL BE HEADED TO NEWPORT, OR. TO HAVE THE KNEE REPLACEMENT DONE IN SALEM. HE HAD A STEEL ROD AND SCREWS PUT IN THE RIGHT LEG. THIS MUST HEAL BEFORE HE CAN HAVE THE REPLACEMENT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, HE CAN USE ALL YOUR PRAYERS AND GOOD THOUGHTS. HE IS ALREADY OUT ON HIS WALKER BUT CANNOT BEAR ANY WEIGHT ON THIS RIGHT LEG. HE IS IN GOOD SPIRITS AND HIS EYES ARE STILL THE BLUEST BLUE I HAVE EVER SEEN. OUR BEST TO YOU ALL. BEV, OR GRAMMA OCEAN FOR PAPA PICKLE.
JUST A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT PAPA PICKLE IS IN THE HOSPITAL RECOVERING FROM SURGERY FROM A BROKEN FEMAR ON HIS RIGHT LEG. HE WILL BE GOING TO REHAB FOR A WEEK OR SO AND THEN WILL BE COMING HOME. HIS RIGHT KNEE HAS BLOWN OUT AND WE WILL BE HEADED TO NEWPORT, OR. TO HAVE THE KNEE REPLACEMENT DONE IN SALEM. HE HAD A STEEL ROD AND SCREWS PUT IN THE RIGHT LEG. THIS MUST HEAL BEFORE HE CAN HAVE THE REPLACEMENT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, HE CAN USE ALL YOUR PRAYERS AND GOOD THOUGHTS. HE IS ALREADY OUT ON HIS WALKER BUT CANNOT BEAR ANY WEIGHT ON THIS RIGHT LEG. HE IS IN GOOD SPIRITS AND HIS EYES ARE STILL THE BLUEST BLUE I HAVE EVER SEEN. OUR BEST TO YOU ALL. BEV, OR GRAMMA OCEAN FOR PAPA PICKLE.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Longview Hills CERT team meeting:
We put our new AED into community service. Thanks to CERT for training us.. To the Red Cross for providing the training in it's use.. To our instructor, State Trooper Carla Urbigkeit ... to Samaritan Hospital for ordering the unit for us and providing setup and maintenance... To Longview Hills Social Club who ran the transactions for us... To Longview Hills Park owners who are insuring the unit.
Very, Special thanks to the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, without their generosity and special respect and concern for elders this would never have come to fruition.
We put our new AED into community service. Thanks to CERT for training us.. To the Red Cross for providing the training in it's use.. To our instructor, State Trooper Carla Urbigkeit ... to Samaritan Hospital for ordering the unit for us and providing setup and maintenance... To Longview Hills Social Club who ran the transactions for us... To Longview Hills Park owners who are insuring the unit.
Very, Special thanks to the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, without their generosity and special respect and concern for elders this would never have come to fruition.
Newport News-Times: Neighborhood tsunami education program planned in Lincoln City
Newport News-Times: Neighborhood tsunami education program planned in Lincoln City: "For those have wondered how they can help their neighborhood be more prepared in case of a tsunami, or who wonder about the different types of tsunamis, or who simply want to be more involved in their community, the City of Lincoln City is hosting a series of community education programs about neighborhood tsunami preparedness.
People are invited to come and learn more about how to be more prepared in the event of a tsunami. These one-hour sessions will be held on Feb. 5 and March 18. Althea Turner, the tsunami preparedness coordinator in Lincoln City, will explain ways for people to share their enthusiasm with others. Those unable to attend one of these meetings may contact Turner and make alternative arrangements. She is also available speak to groups about tsunami preparedness."
People are invited to come and learn more about how to be more prepared in the event of a tsunami. These one-hour sessions will be held on Feb. 5 and March 18. Althea Turner, the tsunami preparedness coordinator in Lincoln City, will explain ways for people to share their enthusiasm with others. Those unable to attend one of these meetings may contact Turner and make alternative arrangements. She is also available speak to groups about tsunami preparedness."
Friday, January 25, 2008
Reporting on Our Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
The LVH clubhouse now has an AED on premises at the clubhouse. Most active CERT members are certified by the Red Cross in its use in combination with CPR. There are those of you in the community who are certified as well.. For those that have not seen it yet we have a video dvd that shows the many innovations that this unit has over the units you were probably trained on. We will be posting a sign up sheet asking for time and dates that you can come to the clubhouse and see the video and be familiarized with the unit.
For the community.. you cannot view the unit yet as it's wall mounting has not arrived. Soon it will be prominately located in the clubhouse in a highly visible location. The mounting box has an alarm that sounds if the door is opened... however, it will not be locked up as it must be available for quick use. We want each and every one of you to view this life saving tool as a valuable treasure that needs to be looked after and watched by our people. It is not a toy and can be dangerous in untrained hands. We ask that you respect it and ask your guests not to bother the unit... Some day it will save somebody's life.
When the unit is located and mounted we will have CERT members to demonstrate its use for the entire community.
The unit itself talks to the responder reminding him/her of every lifesaving step they must take and in what order. It runs a clock from the minute everything starts happening. It records all that has taken place and upon command transfers the data by wifi to a computer or palm pilot that the fire dept or ambulance service have on board their units. The unit is the same as the Police, Fire, Ambulance and Hospital use. Time will not be wasted transferring their unit to our patient. Our AED has sensors in the pads that time and record the depth of chest compressions and will warn if you are not pressing hard enough. Today the Red Cross teaches 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths. The unit counts compressions and then tells you when to apply the breathing. A metronome in the unit helps you keep up the necessary pace..
It performs self checks of 8 things before it will operate. It has easy to follow pictures on the case and LED lamps light at each picture to indicate where you are at in the process. The cover of the unit has been designed to hold the patient's head so as to keep their airway open.
That's the news... Be watching for the mounting box soon....
Today Larry Henson notified me that Brian Fiterer will insure the unit under the park insurance policy.
This project has almost reached fruition.. LVH is becoming a much safer place to live due to the dedicated CERT team members that look after our welfare and it gives me great pleasure to both serve with them and congratulate them on all the work involved in accomplishing this goal.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
State Government - StatesmanJournal.com
State Government - StatesmanJournal.com: "Homeowners apparently were not aware of the maps the state paid $250,000 to draw up, and state foresters who reviewed logging above the homes knew about the maps but did not refer to them, they said.
Other risk areas include Portland's West Hills, the Coast Range and parts of southwest Oregon.
A state board quietly withdrew the maps from official use in 2003 after city and county officials complained that they might restrict development, according to state documents and interviews by The Oregonian."
Other risk areas include Portland's West Hills, the Coast Range and parts of southwest Oregon.
A state board quietly withdrew the maps from official use in 2003 after city and county officials complained that they might restrict development, according to state documents and interviews by The Oregonian."
Soda - Nutrition - Health Effects - New York Times
Soda - Nutrition - Health Effects - New York Times: "In a study published in the journal Epidemiology, the team compared the dietary habits of 465 people with chronic kidney disease and 467 healthy people. After controlling for various factors, the team found that drinking two or more colas a day — whether artificially sweetened or regular — was linked to a twofold risk of chronic kidney disease.
But drinking two or more noncola carbonated drinks a day, they found, did not increase the risk.
The authors of the study say more research is needed, but their findings support the long-held notion that something about cola — the phosphoric acid, for example, or the ability of cola to pull calcium from bones — seems to increase the risk of kidney stones, renal failure and other conditions affecting the kidneys."
But drinking two or more noncola carbonated drinks a day, they found, did not increase the risk.
The authors of the study say more research is needed, but their findings support the long-held notion that something about cola — the phosphoric acid, for example, or the ability of cola to pull calcium from bones — seems to increase the risk of kidney stones, renal failure and other conditions affecting the kidneys."
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children."
1/18/2008 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
"Familiarity breeds contempt - and children."
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NewsGator Online "Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"
1/18/2008 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"
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"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't, either."
1/18/2008 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't, either."
Friday, January 18, 2008
News - StatesmanJournal.com
News - StatesmanJournal.com: "The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday approved emergency rules that change how people replace or renew an Oregon driver's license or apply for a new one.
The stricter rules will take effect Feb. 4 and will require applicants to show proof of identity and Oregon residency and a verifiable Social Security number.
The changes put into writing Gov. Ted Kulongoski's executive order that is intended to prevent identity theft and fraud by making it harder to get an Oregon driver's license or identification card."
The stricter rules will take effect Feb. 4 and will require applicants to show proof of identity and Oregon residency and a verifiable Social Security number.
The changes put into writing Gov. Ted Kulongoski's executive order that is intended to prevent identity theft and fraud by making it harder to get an Oregon driver's license or identification card."
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online
"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."
1/17/2008 5:00:00 PM [rss@quotationspage.com (Quotes of the Day)]
"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."
NewsGator Online
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"Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock."
"Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock."
Video: "Kite Ship" to Use Wind Power
Video: "Kite Ship" to Use Wind Power: "Not a sailboat and not a parachute—this German-built ship aims to save fuel by towing a kite to capture wind power high above the water."
The World Link: Verger awarded for efforts for seniors
The World Link: Verger awarded for efforts for seniors: "A South Coast legislator has been honored for her efforts to improve quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities.
Sen. Joanne Verger will become one of the first recipients of the 2007 Senior Champion Award on Tuesday.
Provided by the Oregon Health Care Association and the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities, the award will be given to the Coos Bay Democrat and colleague Rep. Jean Cowan, D-Newport, during a special luncheon at the Oceanview Assisted Living Community in Newport at noon."
Sen. Joanne Verger will become one of the first recipients of the 2007 Senior Champion Award on Tuesday.
Provided by the Oregon Health Care Association and the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities, the award will be given to the Coos Bay Democrat and colleague Rep. Jean Cowan, D-Newport, during a special luncheon at the Oceanview Assisted Living Community in Newport at noon."
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Central Oregon Coast CERTCERT (Community Emergency Response Training) is scheduled to begin January 22nd at the Newport Fire Hall (the main fire station). Class will begin at 5:30pm... The first class is a general presentation of what CERT hopes to accomplish in our community with a brief history of how it came about and a slide presentation of how it works and then a discussion of how it works for you as an individual and for the community of Newport.
That class is followed by 8 weeks of training in about 2 hour sessions with the final session being a disaster simulation drill where participants get the chance to try out what they have learned.
If you have been around our community for awhile you know of the many services our local neighborhood CERT team has instituted to make our park one of the safest in the state of Oregon. We need help. We need a continuous input of new people to keep our rescue operations people young enough to get the job done. We need older folks to perform many of the tasks that don't require a lot of physical effort... So there is a place on the team for each and everyone of you. Please sign up today and be ready for the new class on January 22nd, we will be looking forward to you joining us.....
LVH CERT Team members:
Wayne Hill CPR- 1ST- AID -AED
Bill Furgason/ HAM Radio/ 1st Aid-CPR-AED
Mike Larsen CPR- 1ST- AID -AED
Wayde Dudley CPR- 1ST- AID -AED (training in HAM Radio) mapping
Barb Dudley CPR- 1ST- AID -AED (Internet web pages, photos)
Greg Pfalmer CPR-1st Aid-AED/Ham Radio (resources)
Rod McCready CPR- 1ST- AID -AED
Larry Henson CPR- 1ST- AID -AED /HAM RADIO
Marlene Crites CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/ Projects
Ed Simon CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/ CERT Board/Newport Volunteer Organizer
Kay Simon CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/HAM RADIO
Tom Roederer CPR- 1ST- AID -AED -HAM Radio
Jeannine Roederer CPR- 1ST- AID -AED- (training HAM Operator)
Ron Thomas CPR- 1ST- AID -AED/ -HAM Radio
Gold Star Team Helpers
Liz Hill (Communications-Retired CHP Dispatcher)*****
Kristy Graff (Communications-Retired CHP Didpatcher)
Ben Davi (Registered Nurse, Samaritan Hospital and benefactor)*****
Doris Davis(Registered Nurse, Retired)
John Spangler (CERT trained .. mentor, master craftsman for projects and benefactor)*****
Dick Billingham (CERT trained .. inactive)
Ruthanne Carson (Neighborhood Watch Radio Communications)
Jackie Memoli (Neighborhood Watch Radio Communications)
Dan Wilson (Oregon State Police Volunteer/Ham Radio operator, Crisis help)
John Wilson HAM instuctor and LVH HAM volunteer *****
Jacky Thomas (Neighborhood Watch Co-ordinator and help mate to RT)*****
Our Benefactors:
Central Coast CERT
Siletz Tribal Charitable Council
Longview Hills Social Club
John and Mary Spangler
Staples (the store)
Ben Davi
Sam Splint Manufacturing (South Beach)
SIGN UP BY EMAILING TO e.simon@newportpolice.net
He's equipped to assist -- dailypress.com
He's equipped to assist -- dailypress.com: "Inge said he was the only ham operator in his CERT class. However, in talking about communications with others who had taken CERT training, they determined that the capabilities of ham radios made them naturally suited for backup communications during emergencies."
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like."
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like."
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Is high-octane gas bad for the environment? - By Brendan I. Koerner - Slate Magazine
Is high-octane gas bad for the environment? - By Brendan I. Koerner - Slate Magazine: "Ten percent of the energy a car uses in its lifetime is expended during its production, so the greenest decision is often the one that keeps your vehicle on the road for as long as possible."
Monday, January 14, 2008
NewsGator Online
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"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
Wish I had said that....RT
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
Wish I had said that....RT
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