Trailing through Oregon's Willamette Valley PORTLAND, Oregon - Resting at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers, Portland was the end of the Oregon Trail, the last stop for thousands who journeyed across America in covered wagons, largely between the 1830s and 1870s, in search of rich, inexpensive farmlands and gold fields. (50 views)
RDX is R-E-A-D-Y: Acura puts plenty of tech treatments into new crossover style ''Whoa, easy little fella,'' I muttered on my way past 80 mph in the turbocharged Acura RDX. (39 views)
Article does not exist (AP) - Mobile computing just got more portable. Making even the latest pocketbook-sized ultra-mobile personal computers look more like lumbering giants, RingCube Technologies Inc. unveiled software that can virtually squeeze a PC onto an iPod, USB keychain drive, cell phone or any gizmo with digital storage space.
A Policeman's Lot, Cont. For Victor Harris, his saddest words were surely these: ''If only I had pulled over ...'' (25 views)
October 7 2006 Legal Blog Roundup You know you've got a good debate going on a blog when the third comment reads, ''I dispute every factual statement in your premise.'' Oh, wait, no, that's how you know you've got a bad debate going. But an entertaining one, nonetheless. (5 views)
The Danger Season I'm as annoyed as the next person by retailers' shameless promotion of holidays months in advance of the actual event. But despite the collective groans when Halloween merchandise gets trotted out with the back-to-school fare, stores keep doing it. Why? Because it works. (4 views)
''The Wells'' still draw a crowd, without the royal-era rules ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, England - You might think that Kent, the green and lovely county southeast of London, is called the Garden of England for its glorious floral estates - of which it has many - but in fact, it is because Henry VIII chose it to grow food here for London's burgeoning population. In 1533 he sent his fruiterer to plant pippins, and ever since Kent... (91 views)
Few vices in Versa: Nissan's newest compact offers some cool touches It's a buyer's market for consumers looking to simplify their fuel budget with an economy car. This B-segment of compacts and subcompacts has been bumped up this model year with such entries as the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Dodge Caliber, a new Hyundai Accent and now the Nissan Versa. (57 views)
The Case of School teachers union and the State Public Disclosure Commission Viewed in one way, the two union labor cases now awaiting argument in the Supreme Court are much ado about mighty little. Viewed from another angle, the cases involve a principle as fundamental as the Eighth Commandment. The Eighth is the one that says we shall not steal. (47 views)
Safeguard Your Financial Life 1. Shred old documents . One of the best ways you can protect yourself against potential fraud or identity theft is to eliminate your own paper trail. A basic desktop shredder will work for a few sheets at a time, but for large quantities you may want to contact a commercial shredder who will also handle household needs. I was able to locate a document disposal service in... (5 views)
Wild about Brazil ''Look! A brown capuchin monkey,'' Regina, the tour guide, pointed up in the tree. Sure enough, there was the monkey pulling the flower off a bromeliad and eating the tender stems. Ripe nuts from the rubber trees were popping open and dropping to the ground, providing a buffet for the birds. (40 views)
Pontiac's G6 convertible has a lot going for it, but there are compromises I left my house and headed for work in a Pontiac G6 GT convertible - top down, blue sky, ball cap, sunglasses, 75 degrees and rising. (246 views)
Handling kids anxieties and other problems efficiently Let us suppose, to be supposing, that you are the parents of three children who attend Mesquite Elementary School in Palmdale, Calif. In December 2001 you receive a letter from the school. It asks your support in a study of children in the first, third and fifth grades. (5 views)
How to Waste Money So, it's time once again for me to file my taxes. Confused? Don't be. I'm a late filer, which means I'm taking advantage of the Oct. 15 deadline for 2005 federal and state returns. (16 views)
Spots at Yosemite's High Sierra Camps don't come easy There's a California lottery you've probably never heard of. And what's surprising is that those who win get to pay money instead of receive it - and they're thrilled! (1546 views)
Who needs a chauffeur? Mercedes' plush S550, with options, almost drives itself For those commuters too busy to drive as they check sports scores, trade stocks or watch a movie on their phone, Blackberry or DVD screen, Mercedes-Benz has an upgraded cruise control that keeps electronic eyes on the road. (447 views)
Can someone be convicted for mere possession of porn materials Unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, Morton R. Berger will spend the rest of his life in an Arizona prison. Maybe he deserves it. Then again, maybe not. These are the facts. (1330 views)
The Case of illegal recruitment of Hurrican Katrina evacuees as football players Is this a case of good-hearted folks lending a helping hand to some children in need or opportunistic football coaches out to steal a championship? (440 views)
Miami Vices: A culinary tour MIAMI - The day I flew into Miami, Fidel Castro had ceded power to his brother and all of Little Havana was dancing in the streets, celebrating news they had waited to hear for 47 years. Since Castro took control in 1959, nearly a million Cubans have left their native land, most settling in Miami, where they wait for the Old Country to welcome them home. (28 views)
Go topless: Saab 9-3 provides top-drawer comforts for top-down ride Be an environmentalist; drive a convertible. (165 views)
Flaunting the First Amendment WASHINGTON - A long time ago, in a place far away, a free-spirited schoolboy attempted to exercise his rights of free speech. Informed that he had none, and rudely rebuffed for his effort, the impetuous lad grew up to become a newspaperman. (14 views)
Convention of the first National Council of Nonprofit Associations The Nonprofit Congress, that is. (15 views)
September 9 2006 Legal Blog Roundup I hope all of my readers know that they can't trust anything said on the Internet. Cue the long and not very funny routine about whether that means you can't trust me. But of course you know all that - you're lawyers. (101 views)
Psychological Wounds Mark Twin Anniversaries Who knows which of the five stages of grief New Orleans residents were in on August 29, 2006, the anniversary of the day that Hurricane Katrina wrecked the Gulf Coast and destroyed much of their beloved city? Jazz trumpeter Marlon Jordan, who waited for five days to be rescued from the roof of his house in the 8th Ward last year, led an anniversary procession reminiscent... (8 views)
Girl Talk 101 Forget investing clubs, ladies. Who wants to spend a perfectly good evening with friends doing math? I have a better idea. Let's get together and gossip ... about money! (7 views)
Too much dependencey on electronic documentation in legal cases creates a mess Starting Dec. 1, in-house counsel will have to contend with the new e-discovery procedural rules detailed in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (33 views)
From rail to Renoir: A scenic train trek through Switzerland The train swept through a postcard-perfect landscape of snowcapped mountains towering above emerald green hillsides threaded by dramatic cascades, all reflected in a crystalline lakeside. I was relaxing on a two-hour scenic rail journey from Zurich to Bern, the Swiss capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its 12th century preserved houses, monuments and museums. (177 views)
Magnum SRT8's only drawback is temptation to speed I like a tight deadline, 'specially the one when the appliance repairman calls my cell phone to say he can be at my house in 15 minutes and I know I'm 20 minutes out. (121 views)
The Hug Shirt This just in: Hugs are great! Hugs are everywhere, and all living things need them. (162 views)