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Jan 2,2009
Notes of Interest » Jan 1, 2009
by shooter
Welcome to 2009! The New Year starts off with a breath of fresh air: no smoking in all workplaces —including bars! We also have some good news about a local restaurant , and Brian Libby at Portland Architecture offers a look back at the year in Portland architecture. Lastly, if you're looking for something relaxing to do: Portland Parks provides a list of parks to do some bird watching. So, find some time—between the rain and snow—go for a walk and try to spot a belted kingfisher or hooded merganser . (photo: Pete Baer )
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Dec 30,2008
Achieve Your Fitness Resolution For 2009
by TeachStreet
How many years have gone by where your New Year's resolution was to exercise and get in shape , but by the end of the year you've found yourself having to renew that promise?If you aren't a hardcore athlete , and don't plan to be, then yoga lessons may be the genie in a bottle that makes your New Year's wishes come true in 2009.
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Especially if you have prior joint and bone injuries, doing plyometrics, weightlifting and running on a treadmill can put a lot of strain on your vulnerable body parts. The non-abrasive, body flexing, joint strengthening art of yoga is just what the doctor orders. The dual benefit of yoga over many other forms of exercises is that it is a powerful mental discipline as well. Yoga means union, which through my interpretation is the union of the mind and body. Practicing meditation has many great health benefits beyond the physical, as many doctors claim.&
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Dec 19,2008
Notes of Interest » December 18, 2008
by shooter
Here is our daily list of interesting links. One of the stories is about land that University of Portland has purchased. I believe the land is the McCormick & Baxter Creosote Plant superfund site. It has been a great site for photography, and most recently even used as a small skateboard park. I guess it's good the land will be used, but it's a great example of urban decay and I'll hate to see that go.
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Dec 14,2008
Libby Graf, Massage Therapist Extraordinaire
by northwest nola
In the spirit of the holidays and the current state of the economy, Libby Graf ( Source ), massage therapist extradonaire, is offering a discount to you. Through December 20 , receive a 60 minute Facial Gift Certificate for $55, which is a savings of $15. Libby will even pass this savings on to you if you receive a facial the same day you pick up your gift certificates. She has also made some changes to the Services page of her Web site , www.sourcepdx.com. Now receive the following: a combination 100 minute Massage & Facial for $130 an "add on" for Manual Lymph Drainage of a self heating mud pack placed along the spine for $15 alterations to waxing prices -- prices now as low as $10 for brow or lip Brazilians starting as low as $40 Libby will be available for appointments during the holidays. From personal experience, I highly recommend a trip to Libby. She is the single most knowledgeable massage therapist I have ever been to. Once, she even mas
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Dec 9,2008
Portland Loo Floods the News
by shooter
I never thought a public toilet could generate so much news. No less than 8 reports and posts were found in just a few minutes. It seems that Portlanders just can't get enough of the new Loo at NW 5th and NW Glisan. (photo: Loo sign in Bangkok shopping mall) Portland will be getting more Loos soon. The Oregonian quotes Commissioner Leonard as saying the next Loo is scheduled to be installed this spring in Jamison Square. The Pearl District Neighborhood Association was not aware of these plans, but is not surprised since the Parks Department has been considering putting porta potties there during the summer. Let's hope the City gets some input from the neighborhood before installing it. The Nice Brian was true to his name (nice) and provided us with these pictures of the ceremonial first flush celebration. Thanks Brian! Obvious jokes aside, public toilets are needed. Not only is it unpleasant to walk on a sidewalk that has been used
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Dec 2,2008
It's No Surprise that Portland's the #1 Greenest City, Again
by TeachStreet
Every year for the last three years, Portland has reached the very top of the most sustainable cities list produced by SustainLane . There should really be no surprise that Portland keeps beating its rivals. Take for instance Adam Boesel, and his new fitness project, The Green Microgym .
The Green Microgym houses four stationary bikes that produce between 200 and 600 watts of electricity per hour, several other stationary bikes that are connected to generators that Boesel built, treadmills that run off 30% less power, a yoga studio with cork flooring, efficient ceiling fans and solar panel awnings.
The sustainability of The Green Microgym provides environmentally conscious physical trainers and their trainees a place they can feel good about supporting due to its limited impact on the environment. Let's not forget
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Nov 26,2008
Notes of Interest » November 25 Bookmarks
by shooter
Our daily list of interesting links from around Portland.
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Nov 13,2008
Portland Loos Coming Soon...
by jenniferd
I can hardly hold it -- the excitement I feel in letting you know that the Portland Loos will make their much awaited debut early this December. What is a Portland Loo, you ask? The Portland Loo is Portland's newest form of relief -- a place to go when you gotta go. No longer will you have to hold it until you get home because conveniently located on the street corner will be on oasis to Portland's bladder stretched coffee fiends -- a bathroom. (You might also have heard them referred to as Leonard's Loos in honor of Commissioner Randy Leonard who has so delicately taken these toities from conception to fruition.) The Portland Loo offers high durability and a unique and balanced blend of privacy and security, all at a cost that is a fraction of current stand-alone restroom models. The Loo can be installed almost anywhere that water and sewer hookups are available. They will be open 24/7 and are ADA accsesible. The Loos are solar powered. The first Loo will be installe
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Oct 31,2008
Citywide Accessibility Tool Launched
by where's lulu
The new Portland-only web site Where's Lulu is a free, online database where Portlanders can rate and review places and services (mostly businesses) based on their accessibility. Example: Are the curb cuts next to the bus stop in front of a Stumptown Coffee Roasters wheelchair-friendly? A search tool allows for filtering using criteria such as whether nearby public transit options exist. Coming up: The ability to upload photos depicting accessibility or inaccessibility of businesses. We founded the site to provide info making it easier for disabled people to get from point A to point B, as well as to establish higher standards of accessibility for businesses and public places in general. The local disabled community is already on board, with users voicing opinions on everything from just how close a Mac Store is to the MAX line, to the wheelchair maneuverability between aisles at swank Southeast eatery Noble Rot. To join Where's Lulu for free, or to learn more, visit http
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Oct 27,2008
Pearl District Pot Puffers
by shooter
A resident placed the following notice in the elevator of (anonymous building). The reason this caught my attention was not that someone was smoking pot in the building, but rather the polite way in which the resident chose to handle the issue. Notice to (anonymous building) Pot Puffers Your daily tokes are infiltrating many units at the north end of the building. Many owners are reporting the smell of pungent weed.
Please do one of the following: Go down to (anonymous park) and toke away Close your windows, put a towel in front of your entry door, and turn on your bathroom exhaust fan Move to another building Distribute stash to other (anonymous building) residents If this is a medical marijuana situation, please notify (anonymous property management firm) so they can alert other resident owners. Most of us don't care what you smoke...we just don't want the smell in our units.
Thank You Typical Course of Action
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