Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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In science, a “law” is a lesser concept than a “theory”. Theories include an explanation of why something works the way it does. For example: the theory of relativity, evolutionary theory, quantum theory, etc. When we posit a law, all that’s required is to formalize observations of some type of effect. Ohm’s Law relates three electrical quantities, voltage, current, and resistance. In the early 1800s Georg Ohm measured the relationship between them (OK, not exactly, but others generalized...
Off they go... The parade of construction trailers that have been a fixture at the Replacement Tehachapi Critical Access Hospital site at Capital Hills since February, 2013 are being removed as the contractors move on to other jobs. Project Manager SHP Project Development's report to the Jan. 17, 2017 Tehachapi Healthcare District board of directors meeting at 305 S. Robinson St. states that construction is complete. The city of Tehachapi Planning and Building & Safety final inspections are...
Got medals – Jim Arnold, co-owner of Triassic Legacy Vineyard, reported that their wine had won four medals in the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle 2017 wine competition – gold for their Big Bang Red blend and silvers for their 2013 Zinfandel, 2015 Voignier and 2015 Voignier Oak. Pioneer wine growers Bob and Patty Souza of Souza Family Vineyard, who have won nine medals in major competitions, did not enter this year's Chronicle event. Their 2011 and 2013 Primitivos were not ready, Patty Souza...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt When he made that famous statement more then 50 years ago, the newly-elected President was trying to boost spirits crushed by the Great Depression. Yet his simple words have timeless meaning. Fear is a tenacious parasite of humanity, breeding more evil than hatred, jealousy or any other emotion. The fear Roosevelt spoke of in 1933 was based on...
Tangy is the perfect descriptive word for French tarragon! It tastes like anise, pepper, licorice, mint and pine. The botanical name, artemisia dracunculus var. sativa, is the plant to buy. It has a zesty flavor that chefs appreciate. Food writer Craig Claiborne calls it “seductive and satisfying”. It has been used in cooking for 2000 years. Do not confuse it with Russian tarragon, which does not have the same pungent taste. This aromatic herb derives its name from the French “es...
On Saturday, Jan. 28 The Rotary Club of Tehachapi held their 4th Annual Wine Pairing dinner. After months of planning, it can be said that the event was a huge success. Five wines from Burbank Ranch Vineyard and Winery of Templeton, CA were deliciously paired with inventive and tasty foods prepared by our own Mano Lujan of Red House BBQ and The Shed. The dinner, which started at 6 p.m., took place at The Shed. Members of the Rotary Club arrived the day before to transform The Shed into a warm an...
Emotions and Heart Disease In the past 40 years, cases of heart disease in the U.S. have dropped by 20 percent.1 Now, that's news worth celebrating! Efforts at prevention, detection, and treatment appear to paying off. For example, Americans' cholesterol levels keep falling. Researchers think that ditching trans fats from our diets may be one reason why.2 Still, heart disease here remains the number-one cause of death in both men and women.2 We can do so much more to support our faithful tickers...
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is honored to provide faith-based whole-person care for the community of Tehachapi and surrounding areas. As consumer expectations and the healthcare industry have changed and evolved, so has the Adventist Health brand. On Jan. 31 we announced the next chapter in the Adventist Health story, which now includes Tehachapi Valley. Adventist Health is embarking on a new brand direction that includes an expanded mission statement and core values that support our visio...
Celebrating with food and loved ones: We visualize the month of February with pictures of hearts, roses and people displaying love and affection for one another. We go out to dinner eating various foods and most definitely chocolate, but how many of us stop to think that February is National Heart Healthy Month. Foods for your healthy Heart: Magnesium has been shown to be one of the most important minerals for your heart as it affects the ability of blood vessels to dilate and relax. Potassium i...
