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STOP SMOKING, BUT HOW?

July 2, 2014 by

If nothing else, Baby Boomers seek one-of-a-kind, original, experiences. No off the shelf gear for this picky group. No out-of-the-box baloney for them. They want something delivered in goods and services that means more to them than anyone else. Boomers invented the personal computer, and we customize them to fit out unique view. Boomers didn’t […]

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND BOOKS

June 27, 2014 by

For Example: I met the author during years of employment with the Oregon HIstorical Society. Some people called him TV. He was the regional history boss with enough pull to land international exhibits in Portland. While TV was the lead dog, he had a capable team pulling behind him. One of them was Bob Stark, […]

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TRADING PLACES: DONALD STERLING AND DAN SNYDER

June 21, 2014 by

How Would The Clipper’s Owner Handle The Redskins’ PR? Someone please tell Anderson Cooper to invite Dan Snyder the next time Don Sterling comes on. One possibility: In the studio Cooper puts on his best Johnny Mac face and says, “Mr. Sterling, a recorded fan of racial bias, and Mr. Snyder, an NFL owner with […]

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WOMEN OF ICONIC MEASURE

June 7, 2014 by

Are There Any Other In Icon Shoes? How fabulous? First, the originals Icon shoes.

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BOOMERS, THE FAIL GENERATION?

June 2, 2014 by

Deborah Bial Says Yes And She Should Know. Deborah who? Ms Bial is the founder and president of the Posse Foundation. With her help, thousands of urban kids have found their way to higher education. It’s a big deal. Kids with little chance to weave their way through the rigors of applying, acceptance, and actual […]

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HANS SCHIEBOLD, PAINTER

June 1, 2014 by

Images Of Hans Schiebold Paintings. Alert bloggers look for the diamond in the rough, people and places others’ have missed. Mr. Schiebold is a diamond, but not rough. He’s more of a diamond in a setting fit for Liz Taylor, or Cartier. His work reads like an excavation of natural history, memories hidden deep in […]

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WIFE BEATING NOT JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS

May 30, 2014 by

Violence Toward Women Has No Explanation That Matters. If you’ve broken up a kid fight, you’ve heard one of them say, “He started it.” With that information you have choices. Punish one of them, both of them, or neither of them. Was the one who said ‘he started it’ reacting, or were they the instigator? […]

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ALEXANDER, A GREAT TECHNIQUE

May 10, 2014 by

When you close your eyes at the end of the day and take that last deep breath, count yourself lucky. Wake up with a new breath and know you’ve hit the jackpot. Baby boomers know the drill. Breath in, breath out. It sounds easy, but many struggle. Conscious breathing is a gift we take for […]

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PORTLAND BUSINESS POWER STARTS AT HOME

March 26, 2014 by

Once you’ve sat in the presence of power you don’t soon forget it. The worst example is the conversation you have with a policeman while his car sits behind yours with the lights flashing. He’s got the power, not you, and he’s not sharing. It’s never comfortable. The better example is attending a meeting of local […]

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WHEN PERSONAL HISTORY GETS BLURRED

March 3, 2014 by

BLAME THE CAMERA Before selfies you had to trust someone else with the job. Some shots worked out better than others. On this day Senator Hatfield traveled to NW 14th and Everett in Portland, Oregon. He came to deliver his papers to the Oregon Historical Society. What was it like meeting one of Oregon’s greats? […]

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