Wednesday, August 19, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
JUMP ROPE:
Childhood toy is an
excellent fitness tool
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speeds, do intervals. All can
be effective programs for
adding a layer of complexity
to jumping rope
Where to begin? Fit the
rope properly: Hold the han-
dles and stand on the middle
of the rope with one foot.
The rope handles should
reach one9s armpits. Trim as
needed. A beginner should
simply try to swing the rope
and step over it. Easy? OK
now swing the rope around
and hop over it. Stop and
repeat this many times.
Next practice air jumping
(without the rope). Soon one
will be able to skip the rope
effectively.
Establish a rhythm and
cadence.
A program can be inter-
val based; use minutes as a
parameter. Begin with 15
seconds of jumping, then 45
seconds rest. After 10 rounds
this is a 10-minute work-
out. Progress to 30 seconds
on and 30 seconds9 rest.
Another 10 minutes. Soon,
you can do 45 seconds,
and 15 rest repeated over
15 minutes for a very solid
workout. Then use different
jump techniques, skipping
singles, side-to-side for a
dynamic workout.
Remember exercise
can be fun, jumping rope
is a throwback to the play-
ground of youth and can
be a dynamic way to work
one9s fitness in a new and
fun way. The biggest benefit
is the low barrier for entry,
the limited equipment and
space, and the versatility it
provides.
LETTERS
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his lifetime. He has become the face for injustice because he
was murdered by a policeman who felt he was above the law.
Does that mean we are against all police? Absolutely not! I
appreciate and respect every policeman that has each person9s
best interest at heart. I also understand I9ve never walked in a
policeman9s shoes, and feel they have a tremendously difficult
job. But I will not close a blind eye to racism and injustice just
because they are police officers.
If am choosing to protest alongside someone with a BLM9s
sign, does that mean I am in agreement with everything the
founders believed in when they started the organization? No, it
just means, I agree black lives matter and that we are stronger
in numbers.
As far as the riots are concerned, I don9t believe I under-
stand what is going on enough to comment on it. I do know
our oldest son was at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest
two years ago in Portland, when a group of people, who no
one had seen before, came over and started lighting things on
fire. The next days newspaper had a picture of the fires burn-
ing with a caption stating it was a BLM9s protest.
So yes, if you live in a safe community, thank the police. If
you live in a dangerous community welcome the police. And
if you see anyone causing harm to anyone else, whether it9s
verbal or physical, stand up, and say or do something to help
that person. It9s not just up to the police to keep our communi-
ties safe.
My favorite quote is by Winston Churchill <Evil persists
because good men do nothing.=
Cheryl Soleim
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To the Editor:
Failed COVID-19 management. Failed economic down-
turn management. Now the intentional unraveling of OUR US
Postal Service; a service that Veterans, elderly, and rural citi-
zens depend upon for their lives. It is not hyperbole to say our
lives and the lives of people we care about are at stake in the
2020 election, as well as the continuation of our Republic and
the democratic freedoms we had taken for granted.
See <The Lincoln Project= and <Vote Vets=. Given Trump
has unabashedly stated some of the ways he plans to cheat in
order to <win=, what we need now is a massive groundswell
of volunteers for Biden to ensure this Trumpian nightmare
is replaced with competent leadership, integrity, civility, and
chaos-free governance, which Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
will provide on day one.
This election is different: It is not about Rs versus Ds; it
is about saving our democracy, and people9s lives. At least
one of our fellow Sisters citizens has died in unnecessary pain
because his pain relief meds sat miles away, as per <Campaign-
donor-turned-Postmaster General= DeJoy9s recent direction on
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It is not enough to say, <Yes, I will vote for Joe and I hope
it works out!= Patriotic action is needed from voters of all par-
ties and voters with no party affiliation because imagine your-
self waking up on November 4 and wishing you had done a
little bit more. Go to joebiden.com/take-action.
Monica Tomosy
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To the Editor:
I grew up in a small Oregon town surrounded by forests 4
hiking, working, and hunting in them 4 and I am willing to
do what it takes to protect our forests and our communities.
Last week, Democrat County Commission candidate Phil
Chang wrote a letter to The Nugget, attacking my perceived
leadership inadequacies, without actually knowing more about
me, my background, work or my positions on Deschutes
Forest fire prevention. This is a problem of his. It9s exactly
what I try not to do in order to lead effectively for County
taxpayers. I believe in getting all of the facts first.
Having lived here for 31 years, I am very aware there are
(3) major action components of most forest treatment plans to
protect our communities from fires. They are thinning trees,
mowing underbrush and then burning the vegetation and slash.
These steps have all been used successfully for years. The out-
come of the Milli Fire was much improved because of prior
fire treatment work. Like many of you, I witnessed that.
As a Commissioner, I have been involved and informed
on the planning for fire projects in the Deschutes National
Forest for several years, as a member of the Deschutes Forest
Collaborative. The different steps of treatment each have dif-
ferent challenges to their completion. I am aware that financial
costs are one of them.
Two weeks ago, I was asked by The Nugget9s editor, Jim
Cornelius, to comment on Mr. Chang9s call for efforts by
County Commissioners to advocate for more federal money
needed for <treatment= and criticisms that I had done <too little.=
I responded that in my membership on the Deschutes
Forest Collaborative over the past three-and-a-half years,
more emphasis has been made by our committee on chang-
ing and improving the <smoke rules= for the final step in the
treatment 4 burning the undergrowth and slash, after thinning
and mowing. Less discussion has been made by members for
increased funding for thinning.
Specifically, this past spring I asked Deschutes Forest
District personnel at these same meetings, whether they
needed my help getting more money because it is a skill I
am effective at 4 having been a businessman and lawyer and
being an elected official. I didn9t get an answer. In 2019, I
worked with City of Bend officials, ODOT and Congressman
Walden to obtain over $60 million for road improvements at
Bend9s north end from the Federal government. I am ready to
do more on this for the Deschutes National Forest.
Protection of our forest by fire prevention is a top priority
to me.
Phil Henderson