local news and weather-here

Soon you'll be able to text 911 on your cell phone. The hearing-impaired and the younger generation will love it, plus it will work with a weak signal where you can't get a voice message through.
Story on :
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2009-08-10-911text_N.htm

5 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO RIGHT NOW. Continued from the COHO Tales.

New chicken recipe by Kathy
Send us yours.

 ON THE INTERNET
Alerts

Roger Thompson, a senior researcher at antivirus company AVG, says estimates vary, but some 40% of Internet-connected computers may be under the control of criminals who can easily use them for a variety of criminal pursuits.
(taken from USA Today 8/8/09)

Hackers slip through holes in Adobe programs 7/27/09

Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole.

Cybergangs use cheap labor to break codes on social sites.  (Facebook, Myspace, etc)

Cybercrooks desend on Twitter with spam and attacks on your computer.

Things you might of missed
by Jack

You have 3 years to file a tax return amendment to the IRS .
Microsoft's new search engine is called Bing.
GMAC is now called Allay.
AIG is now AIU.
Blackwater, the US military contractor in Iraq is now Xe (pronounced zee).
Philip Morris is now Altria.
(Having a bad day?  just change your name.)

The Park TV System
Reported by Bill Duff

As of 6/15/09 the following DIGITAL STATIONS are sent through our Park's Cable System.
9.1---9.2---9.3---11.1---13.1---13.2
Note: you need a good DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX to view these channels.
Also: Channel 12.1 can be received using your RV Exterior Antenna.

Thank Bill when you see him, he put in a lot of hours on this project.

The Evergreen Safety Committee reports on H1N1 virus.
World Health Organization declares the H1N1 (Swine Flu) is now pandemic

Latest update on the Swine Flu in WA.
Check this map then "US Time Lapse, tab" each week to see how the flu progresses. Washington is now in 7th place in the USA for the number of confirmed Swine Flu cases.
More information. Did you know?

"There are two types of facial protection, says William Schaffner, a professor at Vandebilt University School of Medicine. Surgical masks are designed to keep germs in — so you don't infect someone else, while N95 respirators are designed to keep germs out, so a sick person doesn't infect you."

"The best preventive practice is to wash your hands often with soap, don't pick your nose or rub your eyes, and if you feel sick, stay home and call your doctor."

"As always, people should wash their hands frequently and cover their coughs".

"Soap and alcohol-based cleansers kill viruses, and flu is a virus. But antibacterial substances kill bacteria, not viruses."

The above was compiled by Liz Szabo,
USA TODAY

Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. This works well if any kind of emergency occurs and you need to get someone's attention.
Submitted by Don Teppola.

New Cell Phone tips and tricks
Find a business, Highway delays due to weather, construction, accidents and turn off spam before it cost you money for text messaging.

Watch a motor home burn as the owner video tapes the inferno.

Three important questions to ask your doctor when they are making a diagnosis. Get the doctor thinking about other possibilities.
1. "What else could it be?"
2. "Could two things be going on to explain my 
     symptoms?"       
3. "Is there anything in my history, physical exams, laboratory findings, or other test that seem not to fit with your working diagnosis?"
Taken from AARP and How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman, MD

 Allergies, find out before you travel when and where the pollen count is high.

Electric or Propane - What will your choice be? Do you have a choice in your RV? If so, you will want to know how to save money on the energy you use.

Latest and greatest Hot Spot finder from the traveling Cates

How to by-pass company and personal automated answering systems                           
Port Townsend Webcam 
for views of the Courthouse,
Ferry,SR #104, Tacoma narrows and Jefferson County Airport

Two other websites on Port Townsend   One and Two

Web sites you need to know for traveling the Northwest

More traveling web sites (i.e. where to get a passport)