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The Conejo Valley Guide® "Welcome" blog covers a wide range of topics, local information, local things to do, holiday event compilations, announcements and more.
Originally posted in August 2010. Re-posted for Veterans Day 2011.
This is some wonderful video footage of spontaneous celebrations on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki after the surrender of Japan (known as Victory over Japan, or V-J Day), effectively ending World War II.
CDC recommends ways to reduce the threat of strokes
Million Hearts’ goal to prevent a million heart attacks and strokes in five years
Every 6 seconds, someone in the world dies from stroke. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Americans to take immediate action to reduce their risk for stroke.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. About 137,000 Americans die of stroke every year, about equivalent to the total population of Eugene, Ore., or Savannah, Ga.
A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. You can greatly reduce your risk for stroke through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication.
“Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds and while that is a statistic to some, it’s a life abruptly changed for the person who suffered the stroke and the person’s family,” said CDC Director Thomas Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. “We can do so much more to prevent strokes and the new Million Hearts initiative offers opportunities for individuals, providers, communities, and businesses to apply tools we have readily available today to reduce strokes and heart attacks.”
Among the actions available today to reduce stroke and heart attacks, Million Hearts seeks to improve clinical care by helping patients learn and follow their ABCS:
Less than half of Americans who should be taking an aspirin a day are taking one; less than half of Americans with high blood pressure have it under control. Only 1 in 3 Americans with high cholesterol is effectively treated, and less than a quarter of Americans who smoke get help to quit when they see their doctor.
Liberty Smith and Sophie Windor Clive were canoeing on the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, when they came across this "murmuration," or flock of starlings. There looks to be thousands of them. Pretty unbelievable footage. Must have been breathtaking in person. Visit islandsandrivers.co.uk for more information.
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
As reported on Sunday, there was quite a beautiful rainbow at the Camarillo Town Center Shopping Center on Sunday. Well pro photographer John B. Mueller just happened to be there, and like the good photorapher that he is, had a wide angle lens with him. Target, are you looking at this amazing shot!
Visit his website at www.johnbmueller.com and his Facebook page to see more of John's work, which has also been featured before here on CVG.
We had some showers today, interspersed with some sun. Conejo Valley resident Kimberly Gardner was at the Camarillo Target center today when she and other shoppers were treated to quite an amazing rainbow. Target must have been having quite a sale today or something! That was a beauty!
Twas the night before Halloween and all through the sky,
In Conejo Valley, the clouds stopped by.
While witches were not seen as sunset arrived,
Tomorrow's the big day, we won't be deprived.
Of ghosts and gobblins and skeleton costumes,
Mummies, vampires, creepy dark, lost tombs.
We look forward to young trick or treaters at night,
As the Kit Kats and Snickers and SweeTarts delight.
If the trend continues from Halloweens past,
Our candy supply at night's end will be vast.
Which is good considering I have a sweet tooth,
Reese's are my weakness to tell you the truth.
So as the clock ticks towards this favorite day,
There is just one thing more I want to say.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
The Rotary Club of Moorpark hosted its 11th Annual Civil War Battle Reenactment the weekend of November 12-13 at Tierra Rejada Ranch in Moorpark. It is billed at the largest civil war reenactment west of the Mississippi! This year's event highlights 5 battles, with more than 700 re-enactors! There will also be a civilian camp with leather crafting, sewing, blacksmithing and cooking demonstrations, military band concerts and much more! Mark your calendars!
Here are scenes from the 10th annual event in 2010, courtesy of local photographer Patrick Taillon. For more of Patrick's work, visit his website at www.patricktaillon.com.
Union soldiers from the 19 Indiana, spend their downtime playing cribbage. Soldiers are
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