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Dec 29,2008
Snowpocalypse 2008 - The Movie
by shooter
I thought everyone might enjoy reminiscing about Snowpocalypse 2008, so I put together this video from the bits I shot during the storm. I've been experimenting with the FlipVideo camera and the storm provided the perfect reason for further experimentation. As I reviewed what I shot, I thought it would be fun to piece the segments together. Here's the result. I hope you enjoy it. Snowpocalypse 2008 - The Movie from Neighborhood Notes on Vimeo .
I like this camera. FlipVideo is a cheap and easy way to capture video for the web. The camera can easily be carried in your pocket or added to a camera bag. I chose the Ultra because it uses AA batteries. Since I always have rechargeable AA batteries in my camera bag power is never a problem. It will capture and store about 60 minutes of video, and has a built in USB plug that makes downloading very easy.
The picture quality is pre
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posted at 10:29 AM
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Sep 16,2008
The Portland Water Bureau Invites Public to Bike Safety Event This Afternoon
by jenniferd
WHAT : Portland Water Bureau hosts bike safety event to alert cyclists about the hazards of riding near big trucks. WHEN : Tuesday, September 16, 2008; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm WHERE : Rose Quarter's Benton Parking Lot at N. Broadway and N. Larrabee Street The Portland Water Bureau is hosting a two-hour event to spotlight the daily safety concerns of bicycles and large trucks on city streets this afternoon. The public is invited to participate in or simply observe this event. Bike commuters will have an opportunity to sit in the driver's seat of several of the Water Bureau's huge maintenance vehicles to see the many blind spots and other dangers of riding near large trucks. The Water Bureau will also show a short video it produced that illustrates these hazards and informs cyclists of ways to help ensure their safety by being visible to both car and truck drivers. The Water Bureau is joined by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). The organization recent
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posted at 09:07 AM
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Aug 26,2008
New NW Boutique is Absolutely Unique!
by northwest nola
Today I visited what surely must be one of Portland's most unique spaces -- a new boutique art gallery tucked quietly into Northwest Portland. The Life Jacket Design Shop & Gallery, which opened about 6 weeks ago, is home to all things original: one-of-a-kind artwork, mixed media, accessories and home decor. Owner and resident Carol Christensen, a Seattle native who recently relocated to Portland after spending 18 years in New York, is both curator and artisan of this little museum. She will proudly guide you on a tour of her small space, telling you many of the stories that accompany her creative expressions. Carol named the gallery, Life Jacket, at least partially in reference to the fact that it's her new project aimed at taking her mind off of her son going away to college. In essence, it is her "lifejacket," though she is sure to note that she is not quite that desperate! A lifejacket, she thinks, tends to wrap itself around you and keep you above the "st
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Jun 30,2008
Old Town Chinatown On A Roll with PDX Pedicab
by pearlgirl
Portland Starts Here. Pedicab Tours in Old Town Chinatown are Portland's new eco-tourism option. Climb aboard for high adventure and zero emissions. The orange PDX Pedicabs pick up passengers at the Classical Chinese Garden or the Saturday Market . On this special audio tour of Old Town, you'll hear about the people who were here from the beginning—and made Portland their home. Beginning at the Japanese-American Historical Plaza in Waterfront Park, this 45-minute tour winds through Historic Old Town, Japantown and New Chinatown. Offered Sundays or call 503-PEDICAB to arrange a personal tour. Tours are $15 per person, 12 and under free with adult purchase. About the Tour Neighborhood insiders and cultural specialists have worked to write and produce a sophisticated audio presentation that guides visitors with captivating yet accurate information. Lives of the anonymous, famous and infamous residents of Portland come alive with this insider's guide to Old T
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