Wednesday, November 21, 2007
NewsGator Online
NewsGator Online: "'You will find that the State is the kind of organization which, though it does big things badly, does small things badly, too.'"
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.'"
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