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Hey, where's George?
The view from Turtleback Mountain on Orcas IslandIf you're looking for the Rough and Rede blog, you should know that its creator, chief contributor and main instigator has started a new one on...
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Best of 2013
We didn't have enough down time together in 2013.As with any year, the past 12 months produced a lot of great moments and memories. But in all honesty I will always think of 2013 as something of a lost...
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Satchel Paige and LXI
8 months old: The boy nicknamed "Pudgie"If you know your Roman numerals, you know what the sum of L + X + I is. Yesterday, I said adios to sesenta and hola to 61. It's a number I'm still trying to wrap...
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Faith and forgiveness
For the second weekend in a row, I went to a Sunday matinee to see a film I'd heard little about -- and for the second time in a row, I was amply rewarded.This time the film was "Philomena," a movie...
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A black and white gem
Bruce Dern and Will Forte: Father-son road tripI love being surprised by a good movie. I was aware, only peripherally, of some positive buzz about "Nebraska." But after seeing it Sunday afternoon, I...
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'Chop Shticks!'
What do you get when you mix Chinese food with Jewish comedy? Yep. "Chop Shticks!"Saturday night found us at the home of Congregation Shir Tikvah, an independent Jewish congregation that came up with a...
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Saturday Sounds: Carlos Santana
Carlos SantanaWhen you grow up near San Francisco, certain perks come along with the territory. Such as access to some of the finest musicians on the planet.Back in the day – I’m talking late Sixties –...
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Slavery: the abominable sin
Chiwetel Ejiofor is magnificent as Solomon Northrup.I like a good comedy as much as anyone else, but when I go to the movies I’m more often drawn to serious subjects. Give me a well-done indie film...
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On the bandwagon
It's time to jump aboard. The Trail Blazers are the talk of the NBA with their league-best 16-3 record and wins over three premier teams -- /Spurs, Pacers and Thunder. Who wouldn't hop aboard the...
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Sipping saké on a Sunday
Months ago, I bought a Living Social coupon that I figured would come in handy one of these fall weekends. Well, we redeemed it yesterday and it was a perfect way to wrap up the four-day Thanksgiving...
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Saturday Sounds: Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris on Orcas Island: Feb. 15, 1979Back in the day when we lived in Central Oregon, we hung out with a group of fellow twentysomethings. Living in Bend when it was still a quaint little town...
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4 reasons I'm grateful
George and LoriMy favorite holiday has arrived. I rolled out of bed early and here I sit at 6 a.m., sipping a mug of coffee and soaking in the quiet.Four reasons I'm thankful today:Health. I went to...
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A matter of language
Hillsboro Central StationTwo weeks ago I was riding home from work on the light-rail and found myself seated across from some teenage girls, who were goofing off and popping up from their seats in twos...
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DJ Nathan Detroit
The artist at workNathan’s in the news! Yep, our oldest child is featured in a story posted on Eyes + Edge, an online lifestyle magazine focusing on Portland-area people and places.It’s a Q&A...
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Road to recovery
A wildlife mural on the Portland Memorial Mausoleum rises above the trail Don't mean to swell on my running, but I took another step forward in my efforts to recover from a right heel injury. How? By...
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Jada, Justice and java
Jada (left) and Justice: Close-up camI don't often use the word "adorable" but in this case it applies big time to Jada and Justice, the two daughters of my nephew Austin and his wife Starr.When I was...
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