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== News ==
== News ==
=== Friday | September 24, 2010 ===
[[File:Predator-pilot.JPG|thumb|Drone warrior battling on behalf of drone society.]]
'''Kindle-Reading Predator Drone Pilot Wipes Out Entire Village Of Missing School Children'''<br />
Snafu compounded by CIA contractor who "illegally and hastily reverse-engineered" drone software code resulting in "inaccurate" targeting "by up to 13 metres."<br />
Go to stories:<br />
[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/24/cia_netezza/ CIA used 'illegal, inaccurate code to target kill drones' 'They want to kill people with software that doesn't work']<br />
[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/09/2010921181212227907.html Pakistan drone attacks kill scores: At least three suspected US drone attacks in the Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan kill at least 28 people.]<br />
[http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Opinions/Columns/17-Sep-2010/Friendship-for-sale Friendship for sale]<br />
[http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/parrots-ar-drone-captured-on-video-its-like-having-your-personal-predator-20100111/ Parrot’s AR.Drone captured on video – it’s like having your personal Predator!]<br />
[http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/robert-fisk-nine-years-two-wars-hundreds-of-thousands-dead-ndash-and-nothing-learnt-2076450.html Nine years, two wars, hundreds of thousands dead – and nothing learnt]


=== Thursday | September 23, 2010 ===
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[[File:Transitblogging.jpg|thumb|Portland Transit: Dave knows, so can you.]]
'''Don't Know Jack? Can't Help You.'''<br />
But Dave Knows Portland Transit!<br />
Go to story: [http://portland.daveknows.org/2010/09/23/portland-transit-blogging-2010/ Portland Transit Blogging 2010]


=== Wednesday | September 22, 2010 ===
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[[File:Homeless-dispersal-policy-results.jpg|thumb|Homeless dispersal policy results.]]
== References ==
'''Portland's Homeless Populations: "Keep 'em helpless, hopeless and above all, atomized."'''<br />
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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 />
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.]
 
=== Tuesday | September 21, 2010 ===
[[File:Perverts-advisory.jpg|thumb|"Luring" and "grooming" minors upheld.]]
'''Porno Perverts Pummel Oregon's DOJ'''<br />
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 />
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]
 
=== Monday | September 20, 2010 ===
[[File:Gabriel bridge.jpg|thumb|Gabriel Park's bridge to wonderland.]]
'''Day 172: Gabriel Park'''<br />
The one hundred and seventy-second thing you can do, according to "365 Things to do in Portland."<br />
Go to story: [http://365thingsportland.com/2010/09/19/day-172-gabriel-park/ Day 172: Gabriel Park]<br />
Go to website: [http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=136 Gabriel Park, SW 45th Avenue & SW Vermont Street, Portland]
 
=== Sunday | September 19, 2010 ===
[[File:Duck-Viking.jpg|thumb|Lucky ducky.]]
'''U of O Shows PSU "The 69"'''<br />
Despite Ducks' willingness to "play ball," Vikings fumble.<br />
Go to story: [http://www.kptv.com/sports/25069241/detail.html Ducks Rout Portland State 69-0]
 
=== Saturday | September 18, 2010 ===
[[File:Nyc-traffic-study.png|thumb|Roadway slaughter comparison by city.]]
'''Portland Roadway Slaughter Lower Than Other U.S. Towns'''<br />
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 />
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 />
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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