Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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Mechanics of shivering explained by OHSU scientists
A MARINE’S MESSAGE - Cpl. John Granville, USMC,
a graduate of Illinois Valley High School, phoned his mom,
Chris Granville, and his wife, Patty, in Selma on Dec. 25 to
wish them a Merry Christmas. Posted in Iraq, he told them
that the temp was 90. When told that Illinois Valley had a
white Christmas, the Marine in harm’s way advised his wife
to drive carefully. He added that he wished he was in
snow. And notes his mom, he’ll get his wish, as he is to be
assigned to the USMC Winter Warfare Base near Bridge-
port, Calif. in the High Sierras. His sister is Joanna Gavlik,
married to Jeff Gavlik, deputy chief of Illinois Valley Fire
District. The soldier’s late father, John, also served in the
Marine Corps.
YOUNG RIDERS - Members of the I.V. Equestrian
Club are working to raise $1,800 for the group to attend
competitive events. Early in December, “Rosa, Lorraine,
Mali, Liz and Winona” bagged groceries at Shop Smart
Food Warehouse in Cave Junction to help raise the
amount. They’re planning to bag again in January, and
said that they greatly appreciate free-will donations. Dona-
tions via check to I.V. Equestrians can be sent to I.V. High
School; or take them or send them to Country Folks Res-
taurant, 18101 Redwood Hwy., Selma OR 97538.
HYPOTHERMIA HAZARD - Exposure to cold, usually
in temperatures below 50 degrees F., can cause hypother-
mia when coupled with wind, wet clothing and fatigue, said
Oregon Health Dept. If the body’s core temp goes below
95, severe hypothermia can lead to death. Children should
be monitored hourly in cold weather to ensure that their
clothing is dry. Elderly persons also are more susceptible,
especially if their homes are inadequately heated. Check-
ing with them periodically is suggested. For more informa-
tion visit emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/
hypothermia.asp.
DESIGNATE OUTSTANDING - Illinois Valley Cham-
ber of Commerce is seeking nominees for its 2008 Citizen
of the Year and Business of the Year awards program. The
deadline for submissions, based on 2008 services, is Jan.
26. For either category, nominations are to include specific
achievements, volunteer services, leadership and other
commendable activities. Forms are available from the
chamber office in the I.V. Visitor Center, or use a blank
sheet of paper. Nominations, including the name and con-
tact information of the nominator, are to be sent to P.O.
Box 312 in Cave Junction; or take them to the office.
NOTEPAD - A blood drive will be conducted by the
American Red Cross on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 1 to 6
p.m. at I.V. Senior Center. To sign up or for more informa-
tion phone (800) 448-3543 … A fuel break on Buckhorn
Ridge, southeast of Elder Mountain, is proposed by the
U.S. Forest Service’s Wild Rivers Ranger District to help
protect the valley from wildfire. Comments are due by Jan.
23. Phone 592-4000 for more information ... Newspaper
slips: Experienced lady driver will chauffeur car to Texas
for meals and lodging. Excellent references. Handy with
fools. *Capping the festivities was the clowning of the
homecoming queen. *The farmer apologized for his late
arrival in court, stating that he had to milk his crows without
help … Wall signs: *The nicest place in the world is right
beside a friend. *Deja Moo: The feeling that you’ve heard
this bull before … Bumper sticker: Watch Out For the
Idiot Behind Me.
LAST WORDS - In the present circumstances, no one
can afford to assume that someone else will solve their prob-
lems. Every individual has a responsibility to help guide our
global family in the right direction. Good wishes are not suffi-
cient; we must become actively engaged.
(H.H. the XIV Dalai Lama)
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Wednesday, December 31
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Researchers at Oregon
Health & Science Univer-
sity’s Neurological Sciences
Institute have uncovered the
system that tells the body
when to perform one of its
most basic defenses against
the cold: shivering.
The scientists have dis-
covered the brain’s wiring
system, which takes tempera-
ture information from the
skin and determines when a
person should start shivering.
Their findings are published
in the online edition of Na-
ture Neuroscience.
“Shivering, which is ac-
tually heat production in
skeletal muscles, requires
quite a bit of energy and is
usually the last strategy the
body uses to maintain its in-
ternal temperature to survive
in a severe cold environ-
ment,” explained Kazuhiro
Nakamura, an OHSU Fellow
for Research Abroad from the
Japan Society for the Promo-
tion of Science.
He added: “Other strate-
gies to defend against the
cold, such as reducing heat
loss to the environment by
restricting blood flow to the
skin, also appear to be con-
trolled by the sensory mecha-
Cave Junction
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Cloudy
High--46 Low--25
Thursday, Jan. 1
Showers
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Friday, Jan. 2
Clouds, rain likely
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Saturday, Jan. 3
Colder with clouds
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nism that we found.” He pub-
lished the research with his
colleague Shaun Morrison, a
senior scientist.
“One fascinating aspect
of this study,” said Naka-
mura, “is that it shows the
sensory pathway for shiver-
ing, which can be thought of
as brain wiring, is parallel to
but not the same as the sen-
sory pathway for conscious
cold detection. In other
words, your body is both con-
sciously and subconsciously
detecting the cold at the same
time using two different but
related sensory systems.”
The research was con-
ducted by studying rats. It is
believed that the information
directly applies to humans
because previous research has
demonstrated many parallels
between the two species re-
garding this basic function of
sensing and regulating heat.
During the study, the re-
searchers were able to trace
the shivering sensory path-
way from the skin to special-
ized cells in a portion of the
brain called the lateral parab-
rachial nucleus.
These cells can then
transmit information to an-
other part of the brain called
the preoptic area, which de-
cides when the body should
start shivering.
Shivering is one of the
many automatic and subcon-
scious regulatory body func-
tions, often called homeo-
static functions that the brain
regulates. Other examples
include the adjustment of
breathing rates, blood pres-
sure, heart rate and weight
regulation.
Throughout the day, all
these important functions oc-
cur in the body without con-
scious thought. Without these
important functions, humans
and other animals could not
survive, said Morrison.
“This research is a funda-
mental science discovery that
furthers our knowledge about
one of the many functions
that our brains are constantly
monitoring, responding to
and adjusting to keep us alive
and healthy,” explained Mor-
rison.
New Year’s Resolution
I’m going
Back to Church!
What an excellent idea! Returning to moral principles of the Bible. We be-
lieve the Bible gives guidance, and
church won’t get you to heaven, of
help for the hard times
course. But it will give
we are facing.
you many other benefits
January
such as warm fellowship, S M 2009
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Jesus is coming soon
a better understanding
and we are preparing for
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of the Bible, and greater
that Wonderful Day.
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coping ability for the
Oh, by the way, our ser-
coming week.
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vices are on Saturday
If you have been think-
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mornings, the Biblical
ing about going back to
Lord’s Day. Come wor-
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church, we’d like to in-
ship with us. We’ll be
vite you to consider the
honored to have you
Seventh-day Adventist church.
visit. Church Service at 11:00 a.m.
Adventists are a part of a world wide Plan to stay for a Delicious compli-
family of Bible Christians. We accept mentary lunch with us.
Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and
attempt to guide our lives by the
Our Church is located at 265 Old Stage
Road here in Cave Junction.
Sunday, Jan. 4
Rain & ice mix
High--43 Low--31
Monday, Jan. 5
Rainy
High--51 Low--37
Kerby Transfer Station
Holiday Schedule
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Rain, rain, rain
High--50 Low--39
Following are the high-and-
low temperatures, rainfall, and
snowfall recorded in O’Brien by
Cheryl & Harry Johnson:
*Dec. 19 37 33
3.1
*Dec. 20 39 33 .47
*Dec. 21 48 35 1.06
*Dec. 22 38 32 .91 .60
*Dec. 23 34 29 .06
*Dec. 24 42 33 1.34 1.0
*Dec. 25 37 31 .06 5.0
Following are the high-and-
low temperatures and rainfall
recorded in Cave Junction at
Illinois River Farm:
*Fri., Dec. 19 39 31 .13
*Sat., Dec. 20 42 31 .56
*Sun., Dec. 21 49 33 .90
*Mon., Dec. 22 39 32 .98
*Tue., Dec. 23 34 31 .07
*Wed., Dec. 24 40 33 1.27
*Thu., Dec. 25 37 30 .05
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