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Thursday | October 14, 2010
The Glen Jackson Bridge's Standpipe System Serves An Honorable & Noble Purpose
Did you know that standpipes "basically serve the same purpose as fire hydrants and are used by fire personnel to supply water to remote locations." Neither did PortlandWiki's NewsEditorBOT (NEbot) until it stumbled upon the Fire Blog.
Go to story: Station 12 Tests Glen Jackson Bridge's Standpipe System
Wednesday | October 13, 2010
Killing Robo Elections In Three Easy Steps
1. Unplug your TV.
2. Disconnect your phone.
3. Plug in Voter-Owned Elections.
Go to story: Fair, Open and Accountable Elections: A counterweight to wealthy special interests
Go to robo elections service provider to wealthy special interests: Political Campaign Robo Calls
Tuesday | October 12, 2010
Onramp To Oblivion
The milepost just ahead: one billion vehicles on the beleaguered planet's roads. By 2020 traffic accidents will be the third biggest cause of "death and disease" worldwide. That's above war, violence, and "self-inflicted injuries." Traffic fatalities are still the leading cause of death for U.S. children.
Go to story: 5 Things It's OK to Hate About Your Car
Go to rant: I Hate Cars, I Hate Driving
Go to juvenile prank: Drivers Not Wanted
Monday | October 11, 2010
Celebrate Community Healing Days: October 15, 16, and 17, 2010
Portland's African American community is invited to take part in the second annual Community Healing Days, a multi-day and multi-venue celebration that aims to heal the community from "lies that have been told to us and lies we've told ourselves."
Go to story: Community Healing Days Celebration Oct. 15-17
Sunday | October 10, 2010
Today Is 350.org's 10/10/10 Global Work Party Day.
People all over the world are joining together to demonstrate how humans can find ways to live more gracefully with our planet. Get to work building the change we want to see in our communities, from planting forests to installing wind and solar power generation facilities on schoolhouses to digging a community garden.
Go to story: 10/10/10: Find an Event Near You
Go to wiki: Welcome to the 350.org Global Work Party Wiki
Check out what others are doing: Ideas For Your 10/10 Work Party
Saturday | October 9, 2010
Terrifying Baby Cougar Spotted At Zoo
Suddenly appearing without warning, the cub and its mother, a Washington cougar named Chinook, hadn't been seen in public since the cub's birth last month.
Go to story: Cute alert: Oregon Zoo shows off baby cougar
Friday | October 8, 2010
Where Did Corporate Kingpins Move Your Job?
Find out with Working America's "Job Tracker."
Go to story: Who's Exporting Oregon Jobs? Find Out Online
Go to job tracker: Job Tracker