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| == News == | | == News == |
| === Thursday | September 23, 2010 ===
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| [[File:Transitblogging.jpg|thumb|Portland Transit: Dave knows, so can you.]]
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| '''Don't Know Jack? Can't Help You.'''<br />
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| But Dave Knows Portland Transit!<br />
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| Go to story: [http://portland.daveknows.org/2010/09/23/portland-transit-blogging-2010/ Portland Transit Blogging 2010]
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| === Wednesday | September 22, 2010 ===
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| [[File:Homeless-dispersal-policy-results.jpg|thumb|Homeless dispersal policy results.]] | |
| '''Portland's Homeless Populations: "Keep 'em helpless, hopeless and above all, atomized."'''<br /> | |
| Why not add "barefoot and pregnant" to that list? "But if people have no choice, it's my preference that they find smaller, dispersed places to camp." - Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish<br />
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| Go to story: [http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/the-coldest-shoulder/Content?oid=2858445 The Coldest Shoulder: Portland Rousts a Homeless Camp that Tried to be Something More]<br />
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| Go to camp ground: [http://camping.about.com/od/campingadviceandtips/a/dispersedcamping.htm Free Camping in the National Forests: It's called dispersed camping and it's free.]
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| === Tuesday | September 21, 2010 ===
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| [[File:Perverts-advisory.jpg|thumb|"Luring" and "grooming" minors upheld.]]
| | == References == |
| '''Porno Perverts Pummel Oregon's DOJ'''<br />
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| Uncle Creepy can continue engaging in "practices of 'luring' and 'grooming' that expose minors to sexually explicit materials in the hopes of lowering their inhibitions against engaging in sexual conduct."<br />
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| Go to story: [http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2010/09/20/powells-aclu-and-allies-beat-anti-porn-law-at-u-s-court-of-appeals/ Powell’s, ACLU and Allies Beat Anti-Porn Law at U.S. Court of Appeals]
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| === Monday | September 20, 2010 ===
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| [[File:Gabriel bridge.jpg|thumb|Gabriel Park's bridge to wonderland.]]
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| '''Day 172: Gabriel Park'''<br />
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| The one hundred and seventy-second thing you can do, according to "365 Things to do in Portland."<br />
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| Go to story: [http://365thingsportland.com/2010/09/19/day-172-gabriel-park/ Day 172: Gabriel Park]<br />
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| Go to website: [http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=136 Gabriel Park, SW 45th Avenue & SW Vermont Street, Portland]
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| === Sunday | September 19, 2010 === | |
| [[File:Duck-Viking.jpg|thumb|Lucky ducky.]]
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| '''U of O Shows PSU "The 69"'''<br />
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| Despite Ducks' willingness to "play ball," Vikings fumble.<br />
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| Go to story: [http://www.kptv.com/sports/25069241/detail.html Ducks Rout Portland State 69-0]
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| === Saturday | September 18, 2010 ===
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| [[File:Nyc-traffic-study.png|thumb|Roadway slaughter comparison by city.]]
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| '''Portland Roadway Slaughter Lower Than Other U.S. Towns'''<br />
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| Motorized mayhem reigns in Atlanta, Detroit and Los Angeles. Autocide rates relatively lower in Stockholm, Berlin and Tokyo. Study fails to factor in carnage caused by resource wars.<br />
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| Go to story: [http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2010/09/17/portland-rated-safest-traffic-city-in-america-woot Portland Rated Safest Traffic City in America! Woot!]<br />
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| Go to study: [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/nyc_ped_safety_study_action_plan.pdf The New York City Pedestrian Safety Study & Action Plan, New York City Department of Transportation, August 2010] (PDF)
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| === Friday | September 17, 2010 ===
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| [[File:Parking-Day-PDX-Near-Powell s-Books.JPG|thumb|'''PARK(ing) Day 2010 in Portland.''' Two admirers of the commons enjoy a leisurely morning in the micropark in front of Powell's Books at NW Couch Street and 11th Avenue.]]
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| '''Today Is PARK(ing) Day!'''<br />
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| According to PARK(ing) Day (dot)ORG, "PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event that inspires city dwellers everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good." And after you and your friends finish reading ''Autophobia: Love and Hate in the Automotive Age'', maybe EVERY(day) will become PARK(ing) Day.<br />
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| Go to stories:<br />
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| [http://parkingday.org/ PARK(ING) DAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 2010]<br />
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| [http://www.theintertwine.org/parkingday.php Celebrate PARK(ing) Day and The Intertwine! Parking spaces transform into mini-parks on September 17]<br />
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| [http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/september-17-is-world-parking-day-2081514.html September 17 is World Park(ing) Day]<br />
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| [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113005527 Tiny Parks Sprout In Parking Spots]<br />
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| [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/books/review/Vanderbilt-t.html Bumpy Ride]
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