Awake the force
Star Wars Force Awakens. My review. First and
foremost all I have to say is WOW! That has
to be as good if not better then the
origional of 1977.
It started out in a similer way to the 1977
film. The story Disney and JJ Abrams came up
with was true to star wars lore.
Most of the origional star wars cast had some
part in it in one form or another. This
includes the Malinium Falcon which is a star
in its own right as well as C3po and R2D2.
The new chairacters introduced were
briliantly done. We get Hon Solos son as the
dark villon. Then there is the storm tooper
that surns to the good side when he realises
what evil awaits the galaxy.
For me the biggest surprise came with the
newest jedi. A female scavanger who discovers
a droid that has a map to the wherabouts of
Luke Skywalker.
She quickly discovers she has jedi powers
after assisting Hon Solo and the former storm
trooper. As for the death star, the suposid
death star is a planet the dark side has
turned into a weapon even more powerful then
even the death star.
All in all both acting and storyline was very
well done. I would certainly reccomend seeing
this movie weather you are a sci fi geek or
normal movie goer.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
San Bernardino the community
San Bernardino the community
By now you have probably heared 14 people
were killed by 3 gunnmen. Two out of the
three gunmen were killed by police. Their
black SUV rittled with bullet holes like
Bonnie and Cliede.
What you don't know is the community in witch
this horrific shooting took place. Most
people don't know the shootings took place in
a center for the mentaly dissabled. Accross
the street from that on Waterman Ave, is a
golf course.
In addition to the center for the mentaly
dissabled, on the side street across from the
shooting scene is a school for the blind.
I am reporting all this because it hits close
to home for me, as I only live maybe 4 miles
or so from the scene and occationaly
volunteer at the blind school accross the
street.
San Bernardino is a strong city. It WILL
survive. It has survived the street gangs and
city bankrupsy.
Yesterday the city and surounding areas were
turned upside down because of this. When you
go home tonight hug those you love and tell
them you love them because you never know if
it will be the last time you see them.
By now you have probably heared 14 people
were killed by 3 gunnmen. Two out of the
three gunmen were killed by police. Their
black SUV rittled with bullet holes like
Bonnie and Cliede.
What you don't know is the community in witch
this horrific shooting took place. Most
people don't know the shootings took place in
a center for the mentaly dissabled. Accross
the street from that on Waterman Ave, is a
golf course.
In addition to the center for the mentaly
dissabled, on the side street across from the
shooting scene is a school for the blind.
I am reporting all this because it hits close
to home for me, as I only live maybe 4 miles
or so from the scene and occationaly
volunteer at the blind school accross the
street.
San Bernardino is a strong city. It WILL
survive. It has survived the street gangs and
city bankrupsy.
Yesterday the city and surounding areas were
turned upside down because of this. When you
go home tonight hug those you love and tell
them you love them because you never know if
it will be the last time you see them.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
A day to remember
A Day to remember
By: C.J. Ellington
It started out with the national
anthem sung by Leslie Christopher. today is a
day to remember all in the Transgender
community who lost their lives.
November 19th marks "Transgender day
of remembrance". The Loma Linda Veterans
Hospital had an hour long cerimony sponcered
by the VA Hospital's Transgender program.
On behalf of the VA, Assistant
director Prachi Asher spoke on the importance
of the program.
Erika McIntosh provided music for all
to enjoy. Folloing Erika was Key note speaker
Susan Ladd.
Ladd, retired airforce and dissabled
vet, spoke on what it was like for her being
and growing up transgender.
Names were read of all the
transgender individuals who have died in the
last year.
Transgender suicide and murder are on
the rise. The focus of holding such an event
anualy is important to get out the meassage
of love and not hate.
Personal note, being transgender is
not an easy life nor is it one that you
choose. It chooses you. My heart goes out to
those who have lost their lives to hate.
By: C.J. Ellington
It started out with the national
anthem sung by Leslie Christopher. today is a
day to remember all in the Transgender
community who lost their lives.
November 19th marks "Transgender day
of remembrance". The Loma Linda Veterans
Hospital had an hour long cerimony sponcered
by the VA Hospital's Transgender program.
On behalf of the VA, Assistant
director Prachi Asher spoke on the importance
of the program.
Erika McIntosh provided music for all
to enjoy. Folloing Erika was Key note speaker
Susan Ladd.
Ladd, retired airforce and dissabled
vet, spoke on what it was like for her being
and growing up transgender.
Names were read of all the
transgender individuals who have died in the
last year.
Transgender suicide and murder are on
the rise. The focus of holding such an event
anualy is important to get out the meassage
of love and not hate.
Personal note, being transgender is
not an easy life nor is it one that you
choose. It chooses you. My heart goes out to
those who have lost their lives to hate.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Brent for vets
Brent for Vets
11/6/2015: Award winning country music artist
Brent Paine performed a sepcial concert for
the veterans.
The 2 hour long concert took place 1pm till
3pm at the Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital in Loma
Linda Ca.
Mr Paine sang cover songs as well as his own
to houner the vets.
The concert took place on the eye clinic
patio with many of the patients from the
hospital in attendance.
Hospital volunteers were on hand to assist
patients from the community living center who
couldn't get out on their own.
The concert was to promote and benifit the
"Guitars for vets" program, as well as houner
POW/MIA vets.
At the end of the show, copies of Brent
Paines new album were given away as his
apreciation for all who served.
11/6/2015: Award winning country music artist
Brent Paine performed a sepcial concert for
the veterans.
The 2 hour long concert took place 1pm till
3pm at the Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital in Loma
Linda Ca.
Mr Paine sang cover songs as well as his own
to houner the vets.
The concert took place on the eye clinic
patio with many of the patients from the
hospital in attendance.
Hospital volunteers were on hand to assist
patients from the community living center who
couldn't get out on their own.
The concert was to promote and benifit the
"Guitars for vets" program, as well as houner
POW/MIA vets.
At the end of the show, copies of Brent
Paines new album were given away as his
apreciation for all who served.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Transgender Holliday part 2
Transgender Holliday part2
It's that time of year again. The time of
year we get to be ourselves and it's
considered normal.
The end of this week marks Halloween.
Halloween for most people is typicly known
for dressing up in scary costumes.
We arn't most people, although our numbers
are growing as more of us come out.
For us, Halloween means we get to go out as
our true selves. It also means we can find
wigs at Walmart for cheap.
The rise of Catlyn Jenner has been both good
and bad for us. The down side is the horibly
done costume of her.
Not only is the Caitlyn Jenner costume poorly
made but it's in bad taste not worthy of the
trans community.
We have a tough time as it is. Luckaly this
week we can go places and not have people
stare at us, as people think "it's only a
costume". Little do they know ;).
It's that time of year again. The time of
year we get to be ourselves and it's
considered normal.
The end of this week marks Halloween.
Halloween for most people is typicly known
for dressing up in scary costumes.
We arn't most people, although our numbers
are growing as more of us come out.
For us, Halloween means we get to go out as
our true selves. It also means we can find
wigs at Walmart for cheap.
The rise of Catlyn Jenner has been both good
and bad for us. The down side is the horibly
done costume of her.
Not only is the Caitlyn Jenner costume poorly
made but it's in bad taste not worthy of the
trans community.
We have a tough time as it is. Luckaly this
week we can go places and not have people
stare at us, as people think "it's only a
costume". Little do they know ;).
Sunday, October 11, 2015
BE PREPARED!!!
Be Prepared
This coming week there will be an earthquake.
It won't be a real earthquake but a drill/
On Thursday October 15th an emergency
prepardness drill will be conducted over the
entire state of California.
Many agencies will be perticipating. This
includes local, county, state, and even
federal government agencies.
The purpous of the state wide drill is to
raise awareness and preperation for the real
thing.
There are many ways you can prepare for
emergencies. The most important thing to do
to prepare is to have a plan of action.
By planning ahead, you will be mentaly as
well as physicly able to deal with the
emergency.
Your plan sould include an out of state
contact and central meeting location for all
members of your family.
even though you have an out of state contact,
you may not be able to reach them by cell
phone.
Most people don't know this, but in a major
dissaster or emergency, emergency services
literly takes over the cell towers for
communications. In those situations only 911
and emergency communications are aloud to go
through.
Alternatives to cell phone communications are
amature radio. Also FRS radios are good for
short distance communications.
As part of your plan and possible survival, I
reccomend getting involved with organisations
like CERT (Community Emmergency Response
Team). They provide training free as well as
provide a suport group for when a dissaster
hits.
If you don't take anything else from this,
take it as to be prepared for a dissaster.
You never know when or where it might happen.
But, it WILL happen so be ready for it.
This coming week there will be an earthquake.
It won't be a real earthquake but a drill/
On Thursday October 15th an emergency
prepardness drill will be conducted over the
entire state of California.
Many agencies will be perticipating. This
includes local, county, state, and even
federal government agencies.
The purpous of the state wide drill is to
raise awareness and preperation for the real
thing.
There are many ways you can prepare for
emergencies. The most important thing to do
to prepare is to have a plan of action.
By planning ahead, you will be mentaly as
well as physicly able to deal with the
emergency.
Your plan sould include an out of state
contact and central meeting location for all
members of your family.
even though you have an out of state contact,
you may not be able to reach them by cell
phone.
Most people don't know this, but in a major
dissaster or emergency, emergency services
literly takes over the cell towers for
communications. In those situations only 911
and emergency communications are aloud to go
through.
Alternatives to cell phone communications are
amature radio. Also FRS radios are good for
short distance communications.
As part of your plan and possible survival, I
reccomend getting involved with organisations
like CERT (Community Emmergency Response
Team). They provide training free as well as
provide a suport group for when a dissaster
hits.
If you don't take anything else from this,
take it as to be prepared for a dissaster.
You never know when or where it might happen.
But, it WILL happen so be ready for it.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Amateurs are pros
Amateur's are the pros
By: C.J. Ellington
"The departments that we have interfaced with have had positive feedback. We continue to have make our presents known to the hospital." Says Keith Thomas, Chief Radio Officer of the Jerry L Pettis VA amateur raido club.
Tucked away out of sight on the 2nd floor of the VA Hospital, sits a 20 foot by 10 foot room. That room houses the VA's emergency communications equipment.
Recently, emergency communications was put to the test when the power went out at the hospital in June. The radio club responded with 7 members that day, to provide important communications between departments.
The Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital Amateur Radio club was officialy formed in Febuary of 2011. Prior to 2011, the hospital radio room was staffed by employees. Currently most club members are VA volunteer's.
As of current membership, the club who holds an amateur radio call sign of W6VAH, has approximently 20 members. When the club was formed, they started out with 5 members.
The W6VAH club runs a net on HF (High Frequency) on 14.255 megahertz. The purpous of the net is to make contact with both vets and non vets.
On the net, club members talk to operaters from around the country and occationaly the world. The average number of contacts veries by atmospheric conditions.
Curently, the club participates in 2 yearly drill's, including the great american shake out in October. These drills help prepare the club for the real thing.
The W6VAH club at the Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital is one of a few VA's involved with amateur radio and emergency communicaitons. They regurly make contact with N5VA, the VA hospital in New Mexico.
Any licensed amateur radio operater is welcome to check in with them and to visit the radio room. They would love to have you visit and show you around.
By: C.J. Ellington
"The departments that we have interfaced with have had positive feedback. We continue to have make our presents known to the hospital." Says Keith Thomas, Chief Radio Officer of the Jerry L Pettis VA amateur raido club.
Tucked away out of sight on the 2nd floor of the VA Hospital, sits a 20 foot by 10 foot room. That room houses the VA's emergency communications equipment.
Recently, emergency communications was put to the test when the power went out at the hospital in June. The radio club responded with 7 members that day, to provide important communications between departments.
The Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital Amateur Radio club was officialy formed in Febuary of 2011. Prior to 2011, the hospital radio room was staffed by employees. Currently most club members are VA volunteer's.
As of current membership, the club who holds an amateur radio call sign of W6VAH, has approximently 20 members. When the club was formed, they started out with 5 members.
The W6VAH club runs a net on HF (High Frequency) on 14.255 megahertz. The purpous of the net is to make contact with both vets and non vets.
On the net, club members talk to operaters from around the country and occationaly the world. The average number of contacts veries by atmospheric conditions.
Curently, the club participates in 2 yearly drill's, including the great american shake out in October. These drills help prepare the club for the real thing.
The W6VAH club at the Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital is one of a few VA's involved with amateur radio and emergency communicaitons. They regurly make contact with N5VA, the VA hospital in New Mexico.
Any licensed amateur radio operater is welcome to check in with them and to visit the radio room. They would love to have you visit and show you around.
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