Yearly Archives: 2011

“What NOW?!!” Toons- December Toon

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

 

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Tom Dwyer Movie Night- Catch a FREE movie every month in 2012!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

We’re starting something new, and we want you to be a part of it!  On every third Thursday of the month, Economic Fairness Oregon, We Are Oregon, Jobs With Justice, and SEIU Local 503 will bring you Tom Dwyer Movie Night… … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For Winter- Two critical areas of concern for winter driving

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

No one wants to be left on the side of the road in winter weather.  It makes a great story for future holiday get-togethers, but it’s a miserable experience everyone would rather avoid.  Many of our clients worry about tough … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Christmas means FREE COFFEE and more!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Only nineteen days left… how are your holiday plans going?  We’re all busily putting off our own personal shopping, but the plans for the shop itself are pretty well nailed down.   We thought we’d keep you posted on our holiday … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Dangerous chemicals in cookware and home products

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

The growing data on the toxic effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) is difficult to ignore. PFCs belong to a class of chemicals known a perfluoroalkyls which are hazardous synthetic chemicals used to repel grease, oil and water.  They are known … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Dijon Fish Fillets

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

With Thanksgiving in the bag, we’re all almost done sleeping off our tryptophane hangover.  This month, Drew brings you a delicious main dish that has nothing at all to do with turkey.  Of course, if you do want Holiday ideas, … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- It’s here! It’s here! It’s here!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

It’s HERE!  This, the month of December, in the Year Of Our Lord Two Thousand and Twelve A.D., marks the START OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW SELLWOOD BRIDGE! As you can tell we’re a little excited, but it’s going beginning … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture”

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

It’s the holiday season, the time to spend time with friends and family making the memories we’ll treasure forever.  It’s also the time we are herded into the stores to spend about 25% of the year’s total personal spending.  As … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- Vote FOR the 1%

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

If you know OutFoxed, WalMart- The High Cost Of Low Prices, or The Real McCain, then you know Brave New Films.  Robert Greenwald’s scrappy little film company has been responsible for a whole new generation of political documentaries.  For their … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- Fun With Charts And Graphs

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

“A picture is worth a thousand words”, so this month we’d like to show you two charts that are worth at least a thousand words each.  The first is a chart of bank consolidations from 1990 to 2009, and which … Continue reading →

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