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Tom’s Tidbits- Obama’s scandals cripple needed action

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

Greetings! It’s been a rough month for the Obama administration as they fight scandals on all fronts. Whether it’s because of RepubliCon obstruction and grandstanding or the administration’s own ineptitude, the focus on these scandals prevents any action on the … Continue reading →

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Did you hear about the anti-Monsanto rallies? Neither did anyone else.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

On May 25, a coordinated series of “March Against Monsanto” rallies were held in 436 cities in 52 countries around the world, drawing over 2 million participants. Monsanto is a globe-straddling behemoth that has destroyed lives in India, throttled family … Continue reading →

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The Spotlight Falls On PHAME Again- “Bye Bye Birdie” opens June 22

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

Not to overstate the matter, but PHAME Academy is everything good about Portland wrapped up into one enthusiastically musical, toe-tapping, inspirational, exuberant package. Founded by Carol Stady in 1984 to offer developmentally disabled people an alternative to Special Olympics, PHAME … Continue reading →

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What ISN’T for sale? Are there some things beyond price? Should there be?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

As an independent business, we’re big fans of a market-based economic economy, and we know that profit is a heck of a motivator. The better service we provide the more profit we make, so we can grow, prosper, and provide … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Rodent of the month

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

The spring and summer is our busiest time here at the shop, which presents us with a bit of a dilemma. We love to be busy, but we also know a full schedule can occasionally cause inconvenience when we can’t … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Construction continuing smoothly

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

Last month we took you behind the construction fences to see bridge progress, but this month the most we can tell you is that things are continuing on track. Cranes are popping up around the east end of the bridge, … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The Death and Life of American Journalism” by Robert McChesney

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

We had a couple articles in this month’s newsletter that spotlighted particularly egregious flaws in journalism, so we felt it was only appropriate that the Book Spotlight should shed some more light on the subject. We hope you enjoy… “The … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- Engineering humor… the ultimate oxymoron

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

The “Big Bang Theory” has introduced the population at large to the slightly skewed world of geeks. Thanks to this one show it’s cool to laugh at the foibles of Engineer-Americans and their slightly skewed, almost-human view of the world. … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for June 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of … Continue reading →

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News To Make You Furious- Global Warming Lies in Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

In September of 2001, “News To Make You Furious” took an unbiased look at the global warming debate in an article titled “They’re not wrong, they’re lying.” (If that doesn’t sound unbiased, think again. It’s entirely possible to come to … Continue reading →