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The BP Armageddon Anniversary- Current Status of the Spill

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

In the two years since the worst environmental disaster in US history, all the spilled oil has been removed from the Gulf, all the people and businesses have been compensated for their losses, and happy wildlife is performing Disney-esque dancing … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Free Carwash Season Is On The Way!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

The little people make do with only four meager seasons, but Tom Dwyer clients have one more… FREE CARWASH SEASON! As spring and summer parch our lot, the dust can get pretty annoying. We can’t wash cars or pave the … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- A Party In Your Gall Bladder

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

We were reading Well Being Journal when we ran across a couple articles on gall bladders. Realizing we didn’t know what a gall bladder did, we thought an article on it might be educational for everyone. Here’s some information on … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Parmesan Lamb Chops

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

Here’s a simple dish when you don’t feel like pulling out the grill this Spring. Time: About 30 minutes; Yield: 2 to 3 servings Ingredients: 1 small rack of lamb, Frenched by a butcher, about 1 ½ pounds, or (8) … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Goodbye For Now, Trees

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

It’s still quiet around the Sellwood bridge as we wait for the salmon migration to finish so in-water work can resume again on July 1. However, there is current activity both visible and invisible. On the invisible front, the bridge … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Doubt Is Their Product” by David Michaels

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

Tom Dwyer Automotive is a proud sponsor of the Illahee Lecture Series, an ongoing lecture series that you’re long overdue to check out. Their speaker in April was Wendell Potter, a health insurance PR executive who quit the industry and … Continue reading →

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Humorousness- Philosoraptor, Success Baby, Courage Wolf, and more

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

Like you, we get a few emails each month that make us smile… of course, we get a lot more that don’t, but you won’t see those here. You’ll see jokes and riddles, cartoons and pictures, pretty much anything that … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts- Engine Of The Future

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

Researchers at Michigan State University, led by Norbert Mueller, have developed a prototype engine that could replace old-fashioned internal combustion dinosaurs. The Wave Disk Generator is about the size of a crock pot, and uses wave-shaped chambers to compress and … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts- Should Gravity Be Taught In Schools?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

Most people believe that school should be a place of learning, and that students should be learning facts. It’s no place for untried theories or shaky science. So, in answer to one of the most important questions of our time, … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts- Keeping up on Citizens United

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

Two years out from the Citizens United (CU) decision and it’s no more popular than it was on day one, but it’s still the law of the land. However, there are real people making progress on changing it, and you … Continue reading →