20 September 2017
Wednesday
Day of year: 263
Time: 23:56
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Quotations by Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English author of
fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his Discworld series of 41 novels.
"Let's just say that if complete and utter chaos was lightning, he'd be the sort to stand on a hilltop in a thunderstorm
wearing wet copper armour and shouting 'All gods are bastards'."
-- Rincewind discussing Twoflower (The Colour of Magic)
"He moved in a way that suggested he was attempting the world speed record for the nonchalant walk."
-- (The Light Fantastic)
"What is it that a man may call the greatest things in life?"
"Hot water, good dentishtry and shoft lavatory paper."
-- Cohen the Barbarian in conversation with Discworld nomads (The Light Fantastic)
"Of all the disreputable taverns in all the city you could have walked into, you walked into his, complained the hat."
-- (Sourcery)
The Battle of the Hürtgen Forest - Germany WW II
The Worst Place of Any
19 September to 16 December 1944
The Battle of Hürtgen Forest was a series of fierce battles between American and German
forces on the Western Front during World War II in the Hürtgen Forest about 50 sq mi east
of the Belgian–German border. It was the longest battle on German ground during World War II,
and is the longest single battle the U.S. Army has ever fought. The Hürtgen Forest cost the U.S.
First Army at least 33,000 killed and wounded. German casualties were 28,000.
No Fireworks in Unincorporated Areas of Placer County
Placer County officials are reminding residents and visitors that fireworks of all sizes and types
are illegal in unincorporated areas of the county.
The prohibition applies to both:
Anyone caught violating the fireworks ban could be charged with a misdemeanor and face a fine of up
to $2,000 per violation. Some incorporated cities within Placer County allow Safe and Sane
fireworks to be sold and used. Contact city offices to find out whether a particular city permits
fireworks.
In unincorporated areas, the only exception to the fireworks ban is when an agency or
person requests and receives a permit from the county to host a fireworks display executed by a
professional pyrotechnics company. Requests must be submitted at least 30 days before proposed
display dates.
We need to talk... 15 Questions for your Home Fire Insurance Broker
Here are the questions for you to ask your fire insurance agent. Take good notes on their answers, and follow up in writing
(email counts) to recap what you discussed and that your goal is to have enough insurance to cover a total loss.
Underinsurance continues to be a BIG problem after serious and total losses and you'll have no remedy without
documentation that you had this conversation with your insurance agent. The above assumes you actually have fire insurance.
Low-Cost Chipping Available in Placer County
Under direction from the Board of Supervisors, the county worked with the Resource Conservation
District to establish a reasonable and sustainable cost-share rate structure to keep the
program running. The full cost of the chipper service is estimated at $80 per hour. With the
applicable cost-share rate, the minimum charge is $40 for up to one hour of service. The
minimum service time will be a half hour. Call 530-367-2465 to arrange an appointment.
Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council Meeting -
CANCELLED
Tuesday 19 September 5:30 pm
Foresthill Fire District Admin Office
24320 Main Street
367-6159
Everyone in the Foresthill community is invited. There will be
a discussion of fuel breaks, defensible space and bug-killed trees.
Foresthill Friends of the Library Meeting
Thursday 21 September 2:00 pm
Foresthill Library - Robin Guthrie, Library Manager
24580 Main Street
367-2785
Click logo left for the full agenda.
Not All Drivers Pull Over in Emergencies
(Click to See Video)
From the California DMV Driver Handbook
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
You must yield the right-of-way to a police car, fire engine, ambulance,
or other emergency vehicle using a siren and red light. Drive as close
to the right edge of the road as possible and stop until the emergency
vehicle(s) has passed. However, don't stop in an intersection. If you are
in an intersection when you see an emergency vehicle, continue through
the intersection and then drive to the right as soon as you can and stop.
Emergency vehicles often use the wrong side of the street to continue on
their way. They sometimes use a loud speaker to talk to drivers blocking
their path. Yield to Emergency Vehicles. Traffic in Both Directions Must
Pull to the Right Edge of the Road and Stop.
Algae Converted to Crude Oil in Under an Hour
It used to take a million years to convert algae to oil, but scientists at the Department of Energy's
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), say they have developed a process to do the job in
minutes.
Foresthill Forum and Supervisor Montgomery Coffee Videos Available
Full videos of these monthly events are available by clicking on the Vimeo logo. The Foresthill Forum
take place on the first Monday of the month. The Supervisor Montgomery Coffees take place every fourth
Monday of the month. Also videos of the Foresthill Fire Board, the Foresthill PUD and
other community meetings are available.
Placer County State’s Second Healthiest
Placer County is the second healthiest county in the state, according to a recent study. Only Marin
County placed better than Placer County on the 2013 County Health Rankings compiled by the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Looking at Human Beings as Ecosystems
A healthy adult human harbours some 100 trillion bacteria in his gut alone. That is ten times as
many bacterial cells as he has cells descended from the sperm and egg of his parents.
Source: The print edition 18 Aug 2012
Deadliest Gunfight in U.S. History Happened in Foresthill
In the case of Jonathan Davis, the news account placed the former Army captain in Rocky Canyon
near Todd Valley on the American River with two other prospectors the day of the battle. They were
attacked by 14 men who had robbed and killed 10 people hours earlier.
VFW article
New Web Site for the Foresthill Fire Protection District
ForesthillFire.org
Everything you always wanted to know our local fire district.
If your web browser is pointing to www.foresthillfiredept.org/ you
are looking for an obsolete web site.
Fire Safe Communities Association
The mission of this organization is to connect organizations involved with making their communities
safe from wildfire. One of the objectives of the FSCA is to facilitate group interaction and action,
which will result in projects being defined. Some projects will have their own web page, which will
be posted here with a brief description.
Roof Saver Sprinklers
P.O. Box 274 Foresthill, CA 95631
cell (530) 913-1339
info@roofsaversprinkler.com
Tim Gunn, Owner
The Foothill Inquirer Opens New Website
The Foothill Inquirer is an independent newspaper/newsletter located in Foresthill
California that covers news-of-interest mostly about the surrounding foothill area,
but also covering some state and national issues.
Our goal is to provide current and accurate news for the Foothill area in general,
and Foresthill in particular.
Due to increased costs in paper and ink, the FHI will no longer availible in hard copy
format after June 2010. However, anyone wishing to receive it regularly can sign up
for the e-mail loop by contacting fhinquirer@ftcnet.net Or you can read the newsletter
on our website.
A Midday Nap Markedly Boosts the Brain's Learning Capacity
U. C. Berkeley 02/21/10 - New research
shows that an hour's nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power.
Indeed, the findings suggest that napping not only refreshes the mind, but
can make you smarter. Source: EurekAlert - AAAS
What Is the Higgs Boson and Why Does It Matter?
On 4 July scientists at CERN in Geneva declared that they had discovered a new particle 'consistent'
with the long-sought Higgs boson. Although further research is required to characterize the new
particle fully, there can be no doubt that an important milestone in our understanding of the
material world and of the evolution of the early universe has just been reached.
Getting Your Animals Out in an Emergency
Sadly, the devastating 49 Fire that swept through north Auburn in late
August affected not only homes and residents, but many pets who lived
in the fire zone. Despite herculean efforts made by first responders
and Animal Services officers, at least 20 pets died, estimates Animal
Services Program Manager Mike Winters. The fire moved too swiftly to
save all the animals trapped by smoke and flames. Click image at left to
read more. Source: Placer County Animal Services Newsletter
Know the Impact of Your Purchases
Every dollar you spend is a vote for how you want the world to be.
New Wikipedia Article on Local Fire Safe Councils
Fire safe councils are grassroots community-based organizations which
share the objective of making California's communities less vulnerable
to catastrophic wildfire. Fire safe councils accomplish this objective
through education programs and projects such as shaded fuel breaks or
firebreaks which protect property and provide fire fighters with a
place to fight the oncoming fire.
Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found in
Forest Fire Smoke
Researchers have detected common plant toxins that affect
human health and ecosystems in smoke from forest fires.
Foresthill weather, updated every 5 minutes
New California Weather Watch Network
Michael Anderson, State Climatologist with the California Department of Water Resources,
is looking for much-needed volunteers. He wants to get as many rain gauges as possible
in backyards all around the state to help forecasters and climatologists map California's
diverse rain patterns. "There is no substitute for accurate, local measurement of the
weather. This data will help not only short time-scale events like storms and floods,
but also serve as an added tool for recording and analyzing climate change.
Click here to read article on YubaNet's website in a separate page
Join the USA National Phenology Network
The USA NPN brings together citizen scientists, educators and students of all ages to monitor
the impacts of climate change on plants and animals. The network harnesses the power of
people and the Internet to monitor some 200 plant species found across the United States.
Phenology is the study of the seasonal timing of plant and animal life-cycle events such
as bird, fish and mammal migration and the leafing, blooming and fruiting of plants.
- Sign up to become an observer
- Select your site and your plants and register them online.
- Learn the phenophases for your plants and begin making observations.
- Report your observations online.
Fire Safe Books on our new Foresthill Library Page
On the Foresthill Library page, click on "Fire Safe Resources in the Foresthill Library".
The librarian has prepared a list of Books, DVDs and Videos available in our local library.
UC Davis - Arboretum All-Stars
The horticultural staff of the UC Davis Arboretum have identified
100 tough, reliable plants that have been tested in the Arboretum.
These plants are easy to grow, don't need a lot of water, have few
problems with pests or diseases, and have outstanding qualities in
the garden. Many of them are California native plants, support native
birds and insects and many are fire-resistant. These plants are available at selected retailers,
including
Eisley's Nursery, Auburn.
Pictured above is the Chinese fringe tree - Chionanthus
retusus.
Sierra Nevada Yard & Garden
A Homeowner's Guide to Landscaping in the Sierra
The Sierra Nevada Alliance presents a new, first of its kind resource helping Sierra homeowners create a beautiful yard and garden that guards against wildfire, needs little maintenance, flourishes with native and adapted plants, exists in harmony with wildlife, and protects and conserves Sierra water-in other words, a Sierra friendly yard and garden.
WUI Products Handbook - New Building Codes 07/08
Starting January 2008, the new 2007 California Building Code (CBC) becomes effective. For
products to be used in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), there are some regulations that
required building products to comply with specific standards. In an effort to provide the
home owners, industries, designers, local fire and building officials a readily list of
"compliance WUI products", the State Fire Marshal is publishing this "WUI Products Handbook".
Full Text of Public Resource Code 4291
Full Text of Senate Bill 1595