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Drew’s Kitchen- Chicken Breast Pesto

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

Drew reached into his recipe box specifically for a picnic dish this month. This is quick and easy, and nothing really says summer like pesto. Why not whip up a batch and enjoy it at the FREE Concerts in the … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Cleaning dirty fuel injectors

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

(Originally posted Dec 2010; updated May 2014) We’ve had many clients who have been sold fuel injection cleaning services by convenience oil change providers, in what seem to us a deceptive way. Fuel injector cleaning is definitely a valid service; … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Are YOU bootin’ the gluten?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

You’ve tried the Grapefruit Diet, the 1-day diet, and the South Beach Diet. The Cabbage Soup Diet has bad memories for you, and Atkins never worked at all. Now, you’re considering the Gluten Free Diet. Does it work? Is it … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- How to save $287

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

Here’s something to be aware of now that boating weather is upon us: There are construction projects on the river for the new light rail bridge (near OMSI), the east side of Ross Island, and of course at the Sellwood … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Gardens of Democracy”

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

Since the Industrial Revolution, the dominant model for any complex system has been the machine. It’s been applied to societies, governments, companies, even individual people. The problem with a model of any kind is that it’s only accurate as far … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- Double Take editorial cartoons

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

Politics is as old as human society, and political satire is just as old as politics. From Aristophanes to Will Rogers to Stephen Colbert, political satire is a constant source of laughs for more than just the policy wonks among … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- How to ditch Big Brother on the Net

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

Nothing’s sacred on the InterTubes. Whenever you go cyber you’re exposing information not only to hackers, but to email providers, search engines, and web administrators. It’s not IF people can see you online, but HOW MUCH they can see. Online … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- Best healthcare graph ever

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

The Supreme Court made some news towards the end of June having to do with Health Care. While the battle develops surrounding the decision, we thought it might be nice to remember why we’re fighting it. This graph from National … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- Following in Frankenstein’s footsteps

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

What was Dr. Victor Frankenstein famous for? Yeah, there’s the castle and the weird assistant and the graveyard fixation, but any English major will tell you that he’s most famous for being killed by his own creation. He’s not alone, … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- FREE summer concerts

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

WOW! Did you see all those people partying in Sellwood Park this Monday night? Rumor is that it’ll happen next week too… The Portland Parks Summer series has started once again! Every Monday in July, Sellwood Riverfront Park (and other … Continue reading →