HIGHWAY 74 CLOSURE 5/21-24/12 7am-3pm Sticky

MONDAY (May 21) through and including THURSDAY (May 24) CAL-TRANS will be 'fog sealing' Highway 74 from Pinon Drive (Pinyon Pines) to Palowet (Bighorn C.C.). ONLY ONE LANE WILL BE OPEN FROM 7am to 3pm.

Pavement preservation is a method by which roads are treated before significant failure has occurred. This has the advantage of allowing action before user complaints, and also saving the agency money over the life of the pavement.

Fog seals are a method of adding asphalt to an existing pavement surface to improve sealing or waterproofing, prevent further stone loss by holding aggregate in place, or simply improve the surface appearance. However, inappropriate use can result in slick pavements and tracking of excess material.

A fog seal is designed to coat, protect, and/or rejuvenate the existing asphalt binder. The addition of asphalt will also improve the waterproofing of the surface and reduce its aging susceptibility by lowering permeability to water and air. To achieve this, the fog seal material (emulsion) must fill the voids in the surface of the pavement. Therefore, during its application it must have sufficiently low viscosity so as to not break before it penetrates the surface voids of the pavement. This is accomplished by using a slow setting emulsion that is diluted with water. Emulsions that are not adequately diluted with water may not properly penetrate the surface voids resulting in excess asphalt on the surface of the pavement after the emulsion breaks, which can result in a slippery surface. Figure 1 conceptually shows a fog seal application.

During application, the emulsion wets the surface of the aggregate and the existing binder film. Cationic (positively charged) emulsions can displace water from the surface of an aggregate or aged asphalt film. The emulsion then breaks by loss of water and chemical action, forming a film of new binder on the aggregate and existing binder film. The rate at which the emulsion breaks is dependent on several factors with weather conditions (e.g., wind, rain, temperature, etc.) being dominant factors. For anionic (negatively charged) emulsions, there is no surface specific interaction with most aggregates. The emulsion breaks due to water loss by evaporation and absorption of water by the aggregates and surface voids of the pavement.

PLEASE give yourself extra time and drive safely. "Remember to give CAL-TRANS workers a BRAKE"

For additional information contact Teri Kasinga, CAL-TRANS) at 909-383-1910 (office or 951-232-4268 (cell).

(Posted 05-20-12 by www.ThePinyonOpinion.com)

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The intent of the Pinyon Opinion website is to provide more opportunities to bring the six Pinyon communities together yet maintaining their separate identities.

The Pinyon Opinion staff encourages you all to contribute interesting things to the site. This is your community website to use!

You are not required to join anything or register just to read up on all the latest happenings. However, if you are so inclined to make a comment or even better, to contribute something...well now you are able to do that.

Anyone who wants to contribute an article, a notice, a question, a photo, a classified ad, or even just an observation, must register to do so. It is quick and painless and simply keeps people from writing things anonymously.

If you are a member, you can upload a picture or article yourself. Of course, you won't see it posted right away since we like to preview submissions first just to make sure there isn't SPAM or something inappropriate submitted.

Usually, your upload will go live within 12 to 24 hours. Just click on the add content button at the top of the page and fill out the different sections.If this still sounds too technical, you may still send your submissions to us by email to ThePinyonOpinion@yahoo.com and The Pinyon Opinion will post it for you. You are also welcome to comment on posted articles.

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Give the site a test drive and see what you think! Again, it's your community website to use. Visit the site while having your morning coffee, tea or whatever. Tell your neighbors about The Pinyon opinion website.

Commercial enterprises are encourage to advertise. Advertisement fees support the services that provide having the website on the Internet. The Pinyon Opinion staff receive no compensation.

A tutorial presentation at a Pinyon Community Council meeting is anticipated in the near future.

Locals at the 'Sugarloaf Cafe'

Chandler Robinson conversing with D.K. and Sue Adams.

Photo courtesy of the Desert Sun)

MEMORIAL DAY - Monday May 28th

This Memorial Day let's truly remember what the day is about.

Have a moment of silence in memory of those that gave it all so we may have our freedom!

Next time you see a member of our armed forces extend a sincere thank you to them.

MALWARE ALERT

Malware Alert

This week, Computer Gallery, a Palm Desert computer service technology business, has observed large numbers of emails purported to originate with DHL, UPS, USPS, or FedEx that contain attachments infected with malware. These messages claim the attachment has information regarding shipment status and your action is required to ensure the package is delivered. Upon opening the attachment, your PC will be infected with whichever malicious payload the sender of the message has included.

It is safe to assume that these companies will never force you to open an attachment to get package status. If you have concerns regarding the status of a package, get the tracking number and contact the shipper directly. By opening these files, you are unfortunately bypassing all of the security measures in place and in essence consenting to the installation of this malicious software.

To reiterate: Never open an attachment that you are not expecting, and if you receive an attachment that is not something you are explicitly expecting, do not open it.

(Submitted by George Service)

MISSING PERSON ALERT

JIM BAKER from Salton City, CA is missing.

Mr. Baker was last seen driving his white Toyota Scion (with a black color hood bra)
North on Highway 86 heading towards Palm Desert. The vehicle's license is 6BXE596.

If you have any information regarding Mr. Baker's whereabouts please call 954-253-8999.

CURRENT EMAIL SCAM

THIS EMAIL THAT YOU MAY RECEIVED IS A SCAM: (posted May 13, 2012)

If you receive an email containing the following content DO NOT REPLY.
IMMEDIATELY DELETE THE EMAIL. (Yes, there are some on this planet that will respond)

Content of an email currently being sent to individuals:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.(HNDA: London)
London Honda
560 Wharncliffe Road South,
London, ON N6J 2N4

From the Desk of : Mr Fumihiko .H
Senior Managing Officer/
General Supervisor of Information Systems and Director.

Our official References:
TICKET NUMBER: DRW 1070874939/RW/5364-12.
SERIAL NUMBER: 74232-53265468
BATCH NUMBER: HDR/613900765-BN/2012

WINNER PRIZE:
The Honda Automobile Motor Company Limited wish to notify you that you
have Been chosen by the board of trustees as one of
the final recipients Cash Grant/Donation of £5,500,000.00 GBP (FIVE
MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS
STERLINGS.GBP) in cash Deposited to file reference in the on-going
year 2012 HONDA MOTOR LOTTERY PROMOTION,
we are pleased to inform you today of the result of the Winners of the
HONDA AUTOMOBILE MOTOR COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ONLINE
LOTTERY PROGRAMMER, held on 30th April,2012.

Note: All beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from
over 100,000 internet websites, Local and international
Honda-Motor Mobile Shops, or Mini mart shop's cash invoice around your
area in which you might have Purchased something from
in the past.

WARNING: in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complication, please
remember to quote your security credited Serial Number
, Batch Numbers and Ticket Number respectively in every correspondence
with your claim agent.

FILL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION BELOW :

Name (In Full):...........
Address:........
Age:...........
Sex:...........
Mobile Number:.......
Occupation:.........
State:..........
Country:..........

To redeem your Prize forward the above qualification numbers and your
Personal Information’s to our redemption Agent center.
CONTACT OUR AGENT ANDY WHITE, AT:Email: agents_andy@rocketmail.com

Signed:
Mr Fumihiko .H
Senior Managing Officer/
General Supervisor of Information Systems and Director.
honda motor co ltd (HNDA: London)

Honda international promotions, property of the Honda Motor Company
Limited.Copyright ©2012. All Rights reserved.

Editorial: Changing of the Guard

With the new website up and running (and maybe still getting some of the kinks ironed out), Kitty Korman is now ready to pass the baton.

As the Editor of ThePinyon O'Pinion for the last 6 years, I have greatly enjoyed having some small part in our wonderful community. But, it is time for me to hand the day-to-day operation of the website over to the capable hands of Marvin Spreyne. Marvin has always been an avid contributor and will, I'm sure, keep us all highly informed. Please assist in this by contributing your own interesting items to the site. As always, participation is encouraged! I will still keep an eye on what is happening, but I am about to get married and be a bit busier than when I was a "newshound"! Thank you to everyone who sent in articles, ideas, comments, and even criticisms to me...I was thrilled to have you as O'Pinion readers! Please do continue what we all started together. (And watch for the notice of our potluck/reception at the end of the summer)

You can still reach the website through the same email: ThePinyonOpinion@yahoo.com

Thanks again,
Kitty ^ ^
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Snake Season - Eyes on the Ground

They're out ........... and their hungry and thirsty!

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