en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2203695 Comments by Ashley0986 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Number-of-Wash-state-parks-volunteers-drops-sharply-160138895.html#IDComment388673584 I've been considering finding some volunteer work to do with my boys over the summer - maybe this story should include what kind of help is needed, volunteer guidelines (such as age) and contact information if someone wanted to volunteer to work in the parks. Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:46:12 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Number-of-Wash-state-parks-volunteers-drops-sharply-160138895.html#IDComment388673584 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Bears-in-Wash-zoo-put-new-garbage-bins-to-the-test-159190275.html#IDComment381708949 Now instead of making a mess and moving on, these big furries will have hours of enjoyment! Woo hoo! ;) Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:34:52 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Bears-in-Wash-zoo-put-new-garbage-bins-to-the-test-159190275.html#IDComment381708949 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Undoing-health-law-could-have-messy-ripple-effects-158445265.html#IDComment378812208 I recently started picking apart the bill for a research paper... believe it or not, there is a lot of good in the affordable care act; but it is too inclusive and does not really account for individual circumstances. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:57:59 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Undoing-health-law-could-have-messy-ripple-effects-158445265.html#IDComment378812208 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Man-forgotten-in-cell-says-he-drank-urine-to-survive-149836405.html#IDComment353079169 The glass, I'm assuming, happened when he tried to break his glasses with his teeth. I have no idea why he would eat the white powder though. Thu, 3 May 2012 03:22:39 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Man-forgotten-in-cell-says-he-drank-urine-to-survive-149836405.html#IDComment353079169 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Wash-schools-cant-notify-parents-about-student-sex-offenders-148360125.html#IDComment344104303 What about the 18yo that has mutual sexual interactions with the 17yo? Every situation really is different. If you look at his prior history - he had a sexual relation when he was 16 with a 14yo and that was his first crime. I'm sorry - but people of almost any age consider 2 years to count for nothing. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:59:59 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Wash-schools-cant-notify-parents-about-student-sex-offenders-148360125.html#IDComment344104303 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Wash-schools-cant-notify-parents-about-student-sex-offenders-148360125.html#IDComment344103044 Sex offenders tend to be like smokers - you can stay "clean" for years, but once temptation comes along it's all over. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:57:35 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Wash-schools-cant-notify-parents-about-student-sex-offenders-148360125.html#IDComment344103044 http://www.katu.com/news/business/Burger-Kings-new-menu---a-lot-like-McDonalds-145774265.html#IDComment330361941 I tried their vegi burger the other day and was pleasantly surprised! Till I got home and looked at the nutritional value :( Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:27:01 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/Burger-Kings-new-menu---a-lot-like-McDonalds-145774265.html#IDComment330361941 http://www.katu.com/politics/Insurers-spend-big-ahead-of-Supreme-Court-ruling-on-health-overhaul-143939816.html#IDComment322774926 Funny that to work in a hospital, nurses will soon be required to have four year degree's instead of two year, and yet - there aren't nearly enough schools available to push through the volume of health care workers this country will need. I went to a "Dr" recently that told me to my face about his idea to lie to my insurance company to get me out of paying a premium (that I don't even have to pay). Maybe if people used their brains, we could find a solution to the health insurance "problem" that is actually going to work for people. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:10:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/Insurers-spend-big-ahead-of-Supreme-Court-ruling-on-health-overhaul-143939816.html#IDComment322774926 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Elderly-driver-cited-after-hitting-woman-in-wheelchair-in-East-Portland-139335348.html#IDComment293623216 "Ashley- It's one of those subjects that touches a nerve in some people. Fact is fact, truth is truth. If you cannot, or will not accept them I cannot help you. " Well aren't we full of ourselves? I can do my own research - but if one decides to do so, and present it in a debate, than it had better be accurate, factual and certain: all problems with your research. I have no interest in looking at your articles, which I'm sure, lack as much substance as the other articles. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:30:35 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Elderly-driver-cited-after-hitting-woman-in-wheelchair-in-East-Portland-139335348.html#IDComment293623216 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Elderly-driver-cited-after-hitting-woman-in-wheelchair-in-East-Portland-139335348.html#IDComment293576791 Your second link says older drivers appear to be slower, but points out that it may just be because they are more cautious. No statistics shown. Direct quote from your third link (again, no statistics): "the data on older drivers' braking times are not entirely clear. One problem is that different studies have used different definitions of older; that is, sometimes "older means 50, sometimes it could mean 70. Moreover, some studies find no slowing of reaction time with age." Fourth link is the ONLY one you have provided so far that is remotely noteworthy although it does state that "little is known about the precise pattern of change, whereas evidence for sex differences is equivocal" but if we wanted to actually consider one of your prior links I suppose we could also consider that the elderly are just cautious. Please keep in mind the study sample is also from a select region, not located in America - yes, that does hold weight if you actually consider the scientific method. BTW: no sight or hearing links yet? Couldn't find evidence to support that claim, could you? Scanning the fifth I saw "There are special difficulties in finding RT [reaction time] for other types of stimulation: taste, smell, pain, etc. " which actually helps my case, but not yours - I saw nothing age related and have no interest digging into that article further. Your first link (my reaction time is slower ;P ) says "A University of Michigan study suggests that, as we age, our brain connections break down, slowing up our physical response times." Suggests. Not definite and again no statistics (is it most or not, because that's the issue here). Beside that they talk about the brains hemispheres communicating more than would be normal for a younger brain, that's due to break down as we age but - did you know that other areas of the brain can actually compensate for damage and learn to do tasks originally performed in other areas of the brain? Meaning the brain is talking more but the job still gets done. I'm not going to bother even skimming your final link. You want to be condescending but you haven't found anything that says MOST people deteriorate in those THREE (hearing, sight and reaction time) ways as they age. All of your links are about reaction time and MOST of the information is faulty and/or non-specific. I was a CNA, AM going to school for nursing - I may have to bit my tongue on the reaction time but I am not backing down about aging and sight/hearing. If you want to attempt to prove me wrong than you should consider finding articles that address those issues and reading them yourself. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:15:56 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Elderly-driver-cited-after-hitting-woman-in-wheelchair-in-East-Portland-139335348.html#IDComment293576791 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Elderly-driver-cited-after-hitting-woman-in-wheelchair-in-East-Portland-139335348.html#IDComment293140184 "It would seem obvious to me that as someone ages, statistically their senses (sight, hearing) and their reaction times slow. Not an absolute, but certianly the norm. " Actually it's not. Aside from that, "targeting" the elderly can be seen as unconstitutional and all that; and if we can't target the illegals than we sure as hell better refrain from targeting the very people that we can thank for the little bit of good left in this country! Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:09:35 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Elderly-driver-cited-after-hitting-woman-in-wheelchair-in-East-Portland-139335348.html#IDComment293140184 http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/Frugal-Living-Take-the-Food-Stamp-Challenge-139255533.html#IDComment292751194 Why? Wouldn't it be better to let them feed themselves crap and die off so we don't have to pay for them? You do know what you, and a lot of other people in this forum, sound like, right? Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:59:31 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/Frugal-Living-Take-the-Food-Stamp-Challenge-139255533.html#IDComment292751194 http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/Frugal-Living-Take-the-Food-Stamp-Challenge-139255533.html#IDComment292750048 Safeway and fred meyer both offer online coupons that you can load to your card - other items on sale that don't have coupons can be added to your "shopping list" then you can print and go. Then again - look at most of the coupons, they are for junk food! Part of the trap: I'll save X amount on this, but then you buy those sales items and OMGOSH my cart is full of crap! I used to love the "buy one get one" sales at safeway - then I realized that a pack of chicken only cost $8/$9 regularly and $17/$18 during that sale, so I wasn't actually saving anything! If you WANT to eat healthy and on a budget than you MAKE the time to pay attention and clip coupons. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:57:34 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/Frugal-Living-Take-the-Food-Stamp-Challenge-139255533.html#IDComment292750048 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Pizza-business-and-government-fight-over-food-stamp-use-139134084.html#IDComment290099315 Food stamps are not necessarily for those out of work or with a lot of free time. They are for people/families that need some help - yes, the unemployed, underemployed, student or full time employee that makes minimum wage. If you are making $10/hr you may be able to take home $1300. Take cheap rent ($600) phone and electric ($125), lets not add in cable or internet because lets face it - you don't even think about those things when you can't afford them, auto insurance ($75), gas to get to and from work ($200), cleaning supplies and toiletries ($75) and you're already at $1125! Leaving you $175/month for food, clothes (work), health insurance, savings, auto repairs (lets hope you don't have a car payment). If you take the bus/max than MAYBE you can cut $150 out of the equation. If you don't have a washer/dryer than count on adding $50-$100 for the laundromat. Those numbers were a big part of my life for several years but I was fortunate in that I was working as a CNA and could pick up extra shifts - one week I worked 16 hour shifts three days in a row and picked up other extra shifts, I pulled 146 hours in a two week period and spent all of my free time taking care of my family... I sure was lucky when I brought home about $1900 that month! Maybe you should re-think your assumptions because I can personally assure you, they are faulty. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:10:53 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Pizza-business-and-government-fight-over-food-stamp-use-139134084.html#IDComment290099315 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-search-for-suspects-after-hit-and-run-crash-near-Gresham-138947719.html#IDComment287580524 "They said the boy was the only one in the van and was not injured." "Police are looking for as many as 4 men who fled from this van after a hit-and-run crash Tuesday on Highway 26 east of Gresham." Which is it: Four or one? Thu, 9 Feb 2012 03:35:14 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-search-for-suspects-after-hit-and-run-crash-near-Gresham-138947719.html#IDComment287580524 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Aaron-Campbells-mother-I-want-justice-138975784.html#IDComment287563250 “Hopefully we can have justice for everyone. Black, white, red… Just justice," Don't forget the race card she pulled - that's not something people mention unless they actually think it pertinent. If she wanted justice she would have gone after an amendment in training practices - not money. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 03:03:18 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Aaron-Campbells-mother-I-want-justice-138975784.html#IDComment287563250 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Dog-starts-Vancouver-house-fire--138723234.html#IDComment284340616 Do YOU know where you "fit"? Back in your place bitch! ha ha ha Sun, 5 Feb 2012 08:28:07 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Dog-starts-Vancouver-house-fire--138723234.html#IDComment284340616 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fire-burns-apartment-where-kids-were-left-home-alone-138680239.html#IDComment283288974 Uh oh :S At least you know though?! Sat, 4 Feb 2012 02:02:36 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fire-burns-apartment-where-kids-were-left-home-alone-138680239.html#IDComment283288974 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fire-burns-apartment-where-kids-were-left-home-alone-138680239.html#IDComment283286646 Thank you for the info - that's really messed up. They got really lucky that the neighbor walked by and helped! Poor kiddos :( Glad they are physically safe anyways. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:59:37 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fire-burns-apartment-where-kids-were-left-home-alone-138680239.html#IDComment283286646 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fire-burns-apartment-where-kids-were-left-home-alone-138680239.html#IDComment283249958 "The third child, a three-year-old boy, was with his parents outside the apartment at the time of the fire." How long were the kids inside alone? Why? Were they right outside or just gone? Being left in the house while mom and dad talk right outside the door and being left home alone while mom and dad go grocery shopping are different beasts IMO. Leaving kids in the house, alone, with a lit candle is retarded though. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:02:56 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fire-burns-apartment-where-kids-were-left-home-alone-138680239.html#IDComment283249958