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DESTINATION DINING: POK POK PORTLAND

June 25, 2014 by

From Siam To Pok Pok Portland. Once you hear this, the clock starts ticking: “If you do nothing else, buy an airplane ticket to Portland, Oregon, and head straight to Pok Pok on SE 32nd and Division.” If you drive in from the Southwest suburbs it goes like this: Take I-5 until it slows to a […]

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PORTLAND OREGON SHARING ECONOMY

June 13, 2014 by

Try It Bro, You’ll Like It. Baby boomers are into sharing? I don’t think so, but Portland baby boomers are getting a close-up of modern sharing. But let’s back it up a little, first. Young boomer non-conformists, known as hippies, shared everything. They shared rides, loves, and space. They shared food, drink, and music. Listen […]

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SHARE AN EMPTY BOOMER NEST WITH AIRBnB

June 9, 2014 by

Attend any gathering of baby boomers and you’ll hear about the empty nest. They’re happy, they’re sad. They’re moving forward, or staying put. Like others in a time of transition, boomers seem headed everywhere at the same time. But one thing they all have in common? Available space. Time to learn about AirBnB.

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PROTOCOL FOR THE NEW MIA: VETERAN PATIENTS IN THE VA

June 4, 2014 by

Please Make The Call At The Bottom Of This Post. Show Some Boomer Power. Portland, Oregon’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center list jobs on usajobs.gov. The stated goal on usajobs.gov is “Working For America.” Abraham Lincoln drives the point further with this quote: “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, […]

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BUSINESS NETWORKING ON BOOMERPDX

June 3, 2014 by

Is Networking As Important As It Sounds? Yes, It Is. Before you yawn off another self-hyping internet noise maker, consider this: Work used to mean show up, do the job, and go home. Then it became get an education, show up, do the job, and go home. The day gets longer when you start attending […]

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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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HOW TO WEAR AN ICON, CARRY AN ICON, AND BE AN ICON

April 11, 2014 by

Most compliments on a clothing article start with, “Is that new?” On the scale of admiration it’s nice knowing someone notices your good taste. What’s the next rung up the compliment ladder? “That’s looks good on you.” If you’re wearing it you know it looks good, but it’s still nice to be noticed. You don’t […]

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A GHOST ON THE TRAIL

March 14, 2014 by

The Last Reunion. Baby boomers understand how fast time passes. One moment they’re eating breakfast before school and mom reminds them to wear a coat. The next moment they’re in their dorm room reading James Joyce. A blink later and they’re on a date with their future mate. The clock hands don’t spin like a […]

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HOME TEAM TO THE RESCUE

March 6, 2014 by

(written for oregonsportsnews.com) Sports and real life need more separation, like church and state. You have a team at work? How’s their conditioning? Are you wrestling with a problem? Did the problem try to pin you? And enough of the ‘end run’ talk. You can’t do an end run from your chair. As much as we celebrate […]

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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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