The nonsense that goes on after a police officer shoots and kills someone defies belief. Here's a story out of Spokane that just screams.

Recently I wrote a post about the importance of reading bank notices for GoBankingRates.com. I almost found out the hard way that opening every notice and letter is not only important in regards to banks. Let me explain. A few weeks ago my family went on vacation. When we returned home, I was quickly overwhelmed [...] Did

By Dave Lister In response to the escalation in gang-related shootings

The sense of smell is a funny thing.I linger over that very same thought ALL the time - particularly when in public restrooms.  I remember a scene from Ice Storm, where He-Who-Will-Be-Frodo-Baggins gives a presentation about how when you smell something, you're really encountering and absorbing the actual m

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Without it, he claims, there will be "a revolution in the financial system." Really? What do we have to do to get that here?

Do people really keep all their music files in one folder? As you can see, I’m too hyper-organized for that. How about “First Song in Rhythmbox, Sorted Alphabetically By Artist” instead? Unfortunately, this won’t include all of the music I ripped on iTunes because they’re all in m4a format, whi

As a father with a precocious 17 month old daughter, I am constantly looking for new baby products that simplify our life. We travel quite a bit and understand the challenges of the traditional Pack N’ Play; they are bulky, heavy, consume a lot of space and are often times difficult to set up. The [...]

We are up to the semi-finals of the Blazersedge Scrubdown...three head-to-head matchups that will determine the finalists.  One of those finalists will be crowned Portland's favorite not-quite-star-level Blazer.  The voting was tight in every second round race.  Let's see who advances and who has to go hom

And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.~

Portland City Hall just gets stranger and stranger. I love canning and the people who do it, but forgive me if I'm tired of paying taxes to be preached to about it. All the while advertising for commercial outfits, of course. Thanks, Sust

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There’s a fascinating science story just out, revealing that ancient Nubians two millennia ago were consuming large amounts of the antibiotic tetracycline most likely in the form of beer. Yet another reason beer is healthy! There are several sites running the story, but Wired has the most beer-centric version: Chemica

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The neighbor situation exploded tonight. A neighbor near me is piping mad about them parking all over the place. It's every night. I think she might have gone and told them off or something.I came home, in the dark, and one of them, in a pickup, is backing up half on the sidewalk in front of my place, possibly to not be

The USGS reports a 2.1 in Portland at 2:13 pm.  The quake was centered on SE Oak St between 6th and 7th. map 2.1 2010/09/02 14:13:19 45.520N 122.659W 6.5 2 km ( 1 mi) W of Portland, OR

Dear Mayor Doyle and Councilor Bode: I was pleased to hear that the city of Beaverton would be celebrating Mexico's bicentennial this month and disheartened to learn that Washington State resident Lars Larson has once again attacked an Oregon city....

While this is a few months old, this interactive map is a really fun toy to play with. Click on a county in the US, and it will show (based on 2008 IRS data) where people are coming from that are moving t

Apparently that is indeed the case, according to experts in this report from America's Finest News Source!  Maybe this is the video I will share with students on the first day of classes ...

Every once in a while, when I take a look at the stats for my blog, I notice that one post always attracts considerable attention--the one about Tina (nee Munim) Ambani.  I have

My review of the Bach Orchestral Suites as performed by the Portland Baroque Orchestra in May is on page 48 of the September/October issue of the American Record Guide. A compilation of my reviews from this summer's Oregon Bach Festival will appear in the November/December issue. You can get a copy of the American Record Gu

If you think toe nail fungus is one thing that shouldn’t be considered seriously, then you’re certainly wrong. Toe nail fungus is really a disgusting condition that may affect any individual-rich or poor, young and old-and make them suffer all the way through their lifetime. Despite the fact that there are avail

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For those that are unaware, the privately owned Federal Reserve Bank has controlled the money supply of the United States since 1913. What does this have to do with Portland housing prices and asset values? Let's review some recent quotes from the current chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank -Mr. Ben Bernanke:

From the 1906 book The Outbursts of Everett True by A. D. Condo and J. W. Raper. With thanks to Barnacle Press.

The Subway restaurant that has been open downtown for over a year and half has officially closed its doors, the Bulletin reports. The Subway Sandwiches location that opened in downtown Bend in January 2009 closed Wednesday night. Owner Chris Griffin …

By Laura Grimes Certain laws of buying school supplies are writ large in pink Pearl eraser and are never, ever violated. Herewith the laws: –You will be slightly irritated with yourself for choosing to shop for school supplies at a certain store despite a bitter memory of hundreds of backpacks conspicuously blocking a

What happened? (Photo: Bill Jackson) Richard Krebs, the man who was involved in a collision with a TriMet bus on SW Morrison and 6th on August 12th, has come forward with his side of the story. He refutes several important parts of TriMet's official statement and says he was under medication from his injuries when [...]

I'm always on the lookout for songs that capture the essence of water, one of the prime metaphors of Taoist thought. The River of Dreams by Billy Joel is, for me, one of those songs.Like a lazy ri

Let's just fix up the wonderful city we already have.

The following are videos talking about the current and future state of the American economy. There are several issues brought up. One is the continuing collapse of the economy, soon to involve commercial properties, in a big way. The speakers discuss how the problems that have so far effected housing were not solved, despit

Tendai Buddhism as conceptualized by Saciho years gone is believed to be based typically on the fundamentals of the Chinese Tiantai Dashi ZHI-yi’s. This in turn is alleged to be an adaption of the doctrines of the lotus sutra. This brings us to the powerful connection that lotus sutra and Tendai teachings share with

Cubanisimo Vineyards, Redhawk Winery and Orchard Heights Winery, all have a fun Labor Day weekend planned for you.  Count on good food, wine and music at all three wineries.  Check-out the 2009 photos on Cubanisimo's website of dancing customers. Also, Brown's Towne Lounge is hosting a Brewers Dinner and benefit for

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Residing within the Midwest, we all experience plenty of cold temperature which surely, brings along the cold and flue. About Three years ago I first heard of Oregano Oil and in what way it helped both fight the cold and flue, amongst a number of other ailments, but in addition helps give your immune system [...]

The idea was always documented that this initial mealtime of the day is without question probably the most crucial 1. A lot of persons skip it because individuals do not have a moment mainly because they’re in a big hurry. Within the vacation you can take a lot more precious time and prepare some sweet [...]

OC spray, pepper spray or capsicum spray all refer to the canister of anti-burglar spray a normal worker might be keeping inside his pocket. A pepper spray can be very effective if you want to inhibit a burglary or thrust back an attacker. However, several areas prohibit the utilization and trade of pepper spray, which [...

Day Seventy-four: Deconstructed So, it’s been a day. A day of undoing. Considering that I’m feeling a bit undone, it’s in keeping I think. I spent the better part of the day fretting about my bead investment, after realizing that I really don’t like the pendant quality. It feels clunky. And Mireio is

Hans Zeiger If 2010 does turn out to be a year when a lot of incumbents get tossed out, it’s also likely to be a year when a number of problematic – poorly vetted, little-understood – candidates get elected, or come close. Today’s case study is in Washington’s District 25 (eastern Pierce County

There comes a time when a person would will need to look at and find out information in regards to the proprietor of your number that appeared on his cellular phone. This will be the purpose why a phone number look up provider can turn out to be a necessity as opposed to a nuisance [...]

If you are moving soon and need small boxes, head over to your nearest USPS store or Post Office.  You can pick up a bundle of 25 large flat-rate boxes (approx. 12" x 12" and 5.5" deep) for FREE.  They have smaller sizes, too, also free, or you can pick up just one or two of the large boxes, no need to get

I first came across Simon Singh through his book on cryptography

Comon Apple, I get that Windows is a competing platform and you’d rather spend your time working on your own stuff, but if you’re going to force me to use iTunes with my iPhone, at least make iTunes not suck. I’ve ranted about iTunes before and while iTunes 10 seems more stable and less laggy

Oregon "governor" Teddy has appointed Billy Bradbury to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council. How cool is that? The AlGore acolyte will soon have the entire Pacific Northwest running on Pixie dust and magic dreams.

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In the Slog, writer Dominic Holden writes about numbers and what they indicate, or don’t, about public priorities. In 2003, Seattle voters passed (59% in favor) a ballot issue declaring marijuana enforcement the lowest priority for city police. In the years since, the number of arrests on pot busts declined, and fr ye