Building upon last week’s selection of words and phrases to avoid, this week’s editorial tip features five more troublesome expressions. in regards to. The Gramma

Trimming unwanted hair can be a real hassle. Get the job done quickly and comfortably using the 3-in-1 Smart Groomer by RichardSolo. It effectively trims unwanted hair from nose, ears, eyebrows, mustaches, sideburns and more. Unlike many drugstore-variety trimmers, the 3-in-1 Smart Groomer does not pull or irritate sensitiv

Download a free 11-song sampler of the artists featured by NPR Music and public radio stations at this March’s South by Southwest music festival HERE. The artists and songs featured are: “Written in Reverse” by Spoon from Transference “The High Road” by Broken Bells from Broken Bells “I L

A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That are Transforming the Faith by Brian McLaren A Christian synchroblog that I have written with sometimes in the last few years has sort of gone extinct. Every now and again a theme for a synchronized blog raises...(

Tron Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs a

Electricity plays an important role in each of our lives. It lights homes, runs businesses and makes many daily tasks easier. However, if safety rules are not followed, the power of electricity also can be harmful. It’s important to remember there is enough power at every electrical outlet to cause serious injury or e

As millions of Iraqis braved bomb blasts and threats of violence to vote this weekend, voices across the political spectrum in the U.S. praised the democratic elections. But while President Obama announced that "Their participation demonstrates that the Iraqi people...

I am currently between consulting jobs, and during the down time, I have embarked on a project to learn five new (to me) technologies in five weeks. The reasons for doing this include:Learn new things - this project is a variant on the "learn one new language a year" meme that's been going around. I'm just t

This rod has accounted for countless trout. Care has been taken  to not break it, forget it or let it be stolen. Often, the rod amongst others is propped up against a bushy pine tree or shrub in camp. More often than not, it is not put away, but rather left strung and ready for [...]

ExplainThis.org Jay Rosen's question/answer site that tries to wed unanswered questions with journalists. "The eventual plan is to recruit journalists, or partner with an existing news organization, to answer the ones that a.) interest the most people and b.)

The city's largest park is situated along the Tualatin River at Rock Creek in southeast Hillsboro near Hilhi. Rood Bridge blends standard park amenities with a large natural area and small boat access to the river.

I put a dozen eggs in a pot brimming with water and set them on high to boil while I went to write. I figured I’d check on them when I got up to get my tea which was steeping in a nearby mug. Then I wandered off and set about writing a post for [...]

I follow a blog called "Take a Walk on the Happy Side." I think I found it through the Happiness Project, and it appealed to me because the author seems to have a similar philosophy to me. She is the mom of three kids, including twin boys who happen to have Down Syndrome.

There has been a serious lack of family pictures on this blog lately, so after spending the bulk of my afternoon researching my family history, here are some photos of the history I have been creating: Kinsey with his Uncle Steve Playtime with Daddy Kinsey is a big fan of the fist bump Kinsey was a huge fan of [...]

Does God exist? People have been trying to answer this question for thousands of years. As I wrote about in this post, a philosophical novel sets out 36 arguments for the existence of God (listed here; scroll down to read...

The California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (CANGC) and the Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) today filed a suit in U.S. District Court in Columbia, South Carolina, seeking to overturn a new regulation aimed squarely at blocking California and Oregon nursery growers from shipping their plants to that stat

There are a whopping 31 truly New, 16 Pending, and 8 Sold properties during last week’s Monday – Sunday period according to RMLS. Here’ your data for last week (see below the tables for additional notes): NEWLY LISTED (March 1—March 7, 2010) Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type Li

The Sacred Heart of Jesus school in Boulder, Colorado, has informed a family that they cannot re-enroll their preschooler in school next year because the child's parents are lesbians. According to a statement put out by the Archdiocese of Denver, "We expect all families

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When you're dead, you're dead. Do you really care about how your remains are handled? Does it matter to you if they bring in a trackhoe, dig a hole in the ground, and then "lay you to rest"? Maybe you'd...

Portland's "government relations director," a guy named Dan Bates, has a new gig. He's opening a new local office for a national influ

It’s thoroughly depressing to see that the one Republican who claims she’s running for Treasurer is State Senator Chris Telfer. Telfer’s the one who claimed that a Secretary of State audit said that the State had billions of extra dollars lying around for the taking. When the Secretary of State’s office and Legislat

Happy release day to me!

a hinge segment I've been making hinges out of 1/16" stainless steel rod… I want to document the gist of the process while it's still fresh in my mind. A hinge joint consists of a ton

The Portland Public Schools board of education voted 4-3 tonight to approve another year of STARBASE, the Department of Defense's elementary school recruiting program. Principled "no" votes were cast by co-chair Ruth Adkins, Martin Gonzalez and Dilafruz Williams. David Wynde, Bobbie Regan, Pam Knowles and co-chair Trudy Sa

Apologies to those who expected this post to be up two weeks ago when I mentioned this on my show on KPAM. Cronyism reigns at Portland's City Hall. Government gives $$ to bike lobbyists who turn around and lobby the government for more money. And we pay for with our water bills or "green streets" $$. Really. In a

Pearl District boutique Parallel invites spring shoppers to stop by for an art reception and first look at new spring fashion arrivals, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Thursday, March 11. Local artist Ariana Harley will show a collection of mixed-media and oil portraits, featuring characters as disparate as... Go to pdxnea

Saturday was 66 degrees and sunny…Sunday 58 and sunny. The clouds moved in Sunday afternoon but it was still warm and dry. Right now…33 degrees and this… Like they say…if you don’t like the weather in Oregon…wait 5 minutes. This has been an unbelievable weather year. Fortunately…it

Bank said to sell short If the bank said sell short , it”s because they don”t want your house back. You can stop forclosure by selling to a cash buyer like us. Blogging about the author

The Truth about Acai Berry Powder The acai berry has now become a very popular fruit. Due to its popularity a lot of manufacturers are making acai berry based products. These acai berry products come in several forms. Some come in tablet or capsule form, others come in liquid form while other still come [...]

Progesterone Progesterone is a female hormone that is secreted during intercourse and which boosts up the process of pregnancy. It is also secreted in the women menstrual cycle. Thus, the decreased rate of infertility has also been accredited to this hormone. After performing tests, the women who have a decreased level of

Hello Neighbors. Ahh, Fred Rogers.  I once won a scoop of ice cream for knowing his first name.  I think I chose cinnamon.  Another time, at the same scoop shop, I knew that “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first song played on MTV.  See Darin, trivia can serve a very special purpose, beyond board [...]

Today I motored myself towards my local Safeway for big grocery trip #2 with my $10 off $50 coupon. This deal is valid over the first week of the month, and I take advantage of it by trying to do two big shops, both at the beginning and end of the week. This way, I’m [...]

My birthday celebration was stretched over several days… On Friday, Lil’ took me on a trip to the Beaverton Powell’s store; I came home with several books and the yin/yang devil ducky. On Saturday, Kylanath and Erica gave me cards and ducks (two more from the pastel Bath & Body Works line) and a sweat

When the real story is EPIC FAIL, but the Goldschmidt Network is involved, here is how it's reported in Portland's monopoly daily newspaper.

The Blazers have announced via text message: "Joel Przybilla underwent successful surgery tonight to repair a re-ruptured right patella tendon. No timetable has been set for his return." -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitte

Haiti, Chile, Taiwan, Japan and now Turkey. One should wonder whether we're seeing some fine tuning of our overlords' earthquake producing toy, HAARP, up in Alaska. If we are, who will be the recipient of the next cataclysmic, and manufactured, temblor?“You

Some of you that might have strayed over to my YouTube channel may have found a recent upload of yesterday’s Wahclella Falls hike. I rarely ever film videos for several reasons.  One, I have to factor in audio quality (and those who know Henry, my Lab, know what I mean. Two, it’s a ton of [...]

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Happy now? Grumble. (Edited to add) Let’s face it – this one is really more in my comfort zone.

I can only imagine the uproar and outrage we would have heard the very next day had Rush Limbuagh uttered such a comment on air as did Dan Rather. Yet, 2 months later and I have not heard anything from the media at all on it.And for all those who will defend Rather, claiming using watermelon isn't racist, may I remind you o

Closings:  Roxxy's,Coffee Paradigm, Blue Pepper, Cafe Milan, J. James, Tater's Cafe, Openings:  Tuff Ranch, San Diego Taco Co., Soy BBQ, Prudence Uncorked, Caffe 680, Cinebarre, Willamette Burger Co., Wild Pineapple, Bakery D'Amour, Maynard's Bakery, New Second Locations: Soba, Sushi Kyo Soon to be opening: The Islan

Now here are some samples I can reaelly get behind. Austrian wine has become a bit fashionable in the past decade, for wine geeks at least. Store shelves aren't overrun with bottles, though you will find some almost anywhere and you should seek them out. The whites in particular.Long a terrific producer of grune

Dream Act: Education equality -- or de facto amnesty?Eugene City Councilors are set to vote Monday night on a controversial subject: Should undocumented immigrant students be allowed to pay in-state tuition at public universities?Diego

Here we are in Week 18 of College Basketball. The games might not be as close this week, but the intensity will be very high as teams try to impress the Selection Committee one last time. You've got about 15 Hours to make your first pick. So, here are your Week 18 Picks. All times are Pacific.

from Verse One Hundred Sixty-OneLaw does not descend from heaven, nor does it emerge from earth; it is invented through human self-reflection and self-correction. If you truly arrive at the root, you will not be confused by the branches; if you know what is essential, you will not be mix