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This page is where stuff on the [[PortlandWiki|main page]]'s [[PortlandWiki#News|news section]] goes when it changes from ''news'' to ''olds''. Observe forgotten current events and primitive human societies from the dawn of time! | This page is where stuff on the [[PortlandWiki|main page]]'s [[PortlandWiki#News|news section]] goes when it changes from ''news'' to ''olds''. Observe forgotten current events and primitive human societies from the dawn of time! | ||
=== Thursday | February 3, 2011 === | |||
[[File:KCityParkRabbit.JPG|thumb|The rabbit is one of the 12 signs in the Chinese Zodiac.]] | |||
'''Welcome to the Year of the Metal Rabbit'''<br /> | |||
Today is the beginning of the Chinese and Vietnamese (Tết) New Year, marking the beginning of the year of the Metal Rabbit, according to the Chinese Zodiac (year of the Cat in Vietnamese Zodiac). Astrological predictions of rabbit years include associations with "home and family, artistic pursuits, diplomacy, and keeping the peace", and conversely that "nations will also become more insular and increasingly lock down their borders to protect against the 'other'". In Portland, there will be many free activities and celebrations this Saturday. | |||
:''Go to events listing (celebrations this Saturday)'': [http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/02/chinese_and_vietnamese_new_yea.html Chinese and Vietnamese New Year events] | |||
:''Go to astrology explanation'': [http://www.chiff.com/a/chinese-horoscopes.htm The Year of the Rabbit: Chinese Horoscope Predictions for 4709 - 2011] | |||
:''Go to astrology explanation'': [http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/2011.htm Chinese New Year 2011 - The Year of Golden White Rabbit] | |||
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=== Wednesday | February 2, 2011 === | === Wednesday | February 2, 2011 === | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 10 February 2011
This page is where stuff on the main page's news section goes when it changes from news to olds. Observe forgotten current events and primitive human societies from the dawn of time!
Thursday | February 3, 2011
Welcome to the Year of the Metal Rabbit
Today is the beginning of the Chinese and Vietnamese (Tết) New Year, marking the beginning of the year of the Metal Rabbit, according to the Chinese Zodiac (year of the Cat in Vietnamese Zodiac). Astrological predictions of rabbit years include associations with "home and family, artistic pursuits, diplomacy, and keeping the peace", and conversely that "nations will also become more insular and increasingly lock down their borders to protect against the 'other'". In Portland, there will be many free activities and celebrations this Saturday.
- Go to events listing (celebrations this Saturday): Chinese and Vietnamese New Year events
- Go to astrology explanation: The Year of the Rabbit: Chinese Horoscope Predictions for 4709 - 2011
- Go to astrology explanation: Chinese New Year 2011 - The Year of Golden White Rabbit
Wednesday | February 2, 2011
PDX Out-Migration Fuels Fossil
Local slacker/hipster has "grown tired of Portland" and plans to relocate to Dinosaur, Colorado, a "very real town."
- Go to story: I've grown tired of Portland, so I'm moving to Dinosaur, Co. A very real town.
- Go to very real town: Dinosaur, Colorado
Tuesday | February 1, 2011
Gov. Kitzhaber releases state budget proposal, responding to funding crisis with further cuts to education, health
The budget Kitzhaber offers would include cuts to Oregon's already ailing K-12 education, reducing teachers and increasing class sizes. Also Oregon Health Plan, the same program Kitzhaber started in the mid-90s, would have cuts. According to OPB, "doctors would be paid less to treat Oregon Health Plan patients and fewer treatments would be covered." Since it was conceived, people who have relied on Oregon Health Plan have experienced several critical cuts in their health care, including a massive cut in 2003 that attracted national attention, when 100,000 people in mental health and/or substance abuse treatment lost their prescription coverage.