Category Archives: 2015 March

Tom’s Tidbits- 47 Senators wrote a letter to regret

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

Republicans and Democrats disagree about everything, but at the center of any argument there’s usually some central idea that transcends the spin.  I try to keep my eye on that ball, the core issue, ignore the partisan hype, and then … Continue reading →

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What NOW?!! Toon for March 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

Want to dig deeper?  Here’s a great article on how the 47 Senators are reconsidering their choice of pen pals, or you might want to check Tom’s Tidbits for March, or even our Humorousness column this month from newbie columnist … Continue reading →

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Winning Dirty on TPP- Corporatists are pulling out a familiar, ugly playbook

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

Richard Berman, lobbyist and political consultant, was secretly recorded during a speech to oil and gas industry executives in Colorado.  He explained that the industry “…must be willing to exploit emotions like fear, greed and anger and turn them against … Continue reading →

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Junking Your Jalopy? Guest advice on when to part with an older vehicle

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

Some auto repair shops look at older vehicles as cash cows.  They know that the longer they keep the vehicle limping along, the longer the owner will pump money into their coffers.  We’re different.  We don’t accept new clients with … Continue reading →

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I Never Knew… Uncommon stories behind common phrases

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

Orwellian trade agreements, senatorial interference with foreign policy, and how to deal with an aging vehicle… sometimes it seems like our newsletter can get a little heavy.  Don’t worry, though, because we here at Your Car Matters don’t want to … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Crunchy Baked Parmesan Cod

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

If you’re like most Americans, you don’t eat nearly enough fish.  Drew is out to change that this month!  Crunchy cornflake cereal creates a perfect crust for delicate and moist cod fillets.  Your family will love this quick and easy … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- 50 Car Facts to Blow Your Mind

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

Looking for our special discount offers? Our special offer this month is just for the regular readers of Your Car Matters… You can have any discount offered in any of our 2014 newsletters!  If you missed our announcement on this … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Your Mind’s Power To Heal… Or To Kill

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

If you’re in a car wreck, you need a hospital.  If you have cancer, you need medicine.  If you have a heart valve problem, you need surgery.  We’ve come to rely on Western, allopathic medicine for one major reason… it … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- The next set of arches is here

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

There’s really only one thing to talk about on the Bridge this month… the next set of arches has arrived!  Stacked on a barge and parked on the southwest side of the bridge, these arches are the smaller ones that … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Merchants of Doubt”

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tomdwyer

We owe this month’s Book Spotlight to the bright spotlights of Hollywood, in the form of an NPR interview with the director of the film “Merchants Of Doubt’.  “Merchants” was based on a 2011 book of the same that gave … Continue reading →

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