BoJack finally has the interesting side of Portland?

For those who may not know, Jack Bogdanski over in Portland has had a blog for so many years. Its an interesting take and taste of what he feels about what is going on in the mero portland region. He does include some Vancouver, Washington stuff. But his blog is mostly Portland geared.

Please go check it out any time. BoJacK

If California is losing big, Why is Washington state not going aggressively after the spoils

According to this CNN.com article, the state of California is currently losing about five times the amount of businesses to other states due to its business climate, tax and other regulatory snafus along with its worsening credit rating that is leading to a lot of I-o-U paperweight instruments that probably will never be paid.

Why is there not a major push by CREDC and other local businesses to push our positives? 

No autos on the new cable stay Portland Milwaukee Maxx

If TriMet can't get any sicker they are planning a cable stay bridge (think the columbia river crossing bridge options) that will have options for pedestrians, buses and light rail but NOT cars?

Some times I am begin to wonder what wisdom TriMet has installed inside its executive suites?...

Thanks to Jack Bogdanski for the link.

Now this does not work?

Look, I am really seriously upset that the state of Washington is spending hundreds of millions on differing processes on various state projects and now this:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/jul/10/photo-tolling-not-there-yet-switch-to-statewide-co/

They cannot even seem to get a simple technology of photo toll of offenders right. So are they now going to have to go back to hand written checks to make sure the right people get the right infraction?  And why do I have a feeling this will be put on the columbia river crossing project?

Has your girl or boy run away locally, you might want to get hooked into this organization!

I have been watching an hour long interview with David Madore, Naylene Frunk and Cindy Romine with Called to Rescue at US Digital Media Studios: (url: http://couv.com/issues-viewpoint/clark-county-today/called-to-rescue# )

This interview is four parts and an hour long. Very, very interesting on how these men AND women picking up young children locally or around the world by grooming them psychologically, physical threats and manipulation at so many different levels. And to make sure these children never come back, they are moved through a major corridor like Interstate 5 out of the original area they were taken.

So it is important in the first 48 hours to locate your child.

If you would like to contact Cyndi for more information, please check out her website at http://www.calledtorescue.org

Before you hand your Laptop, Cell phone or other technology over?

I have been having several discussions in email about what you should do with recycled computers, cell phones or other electronics. First, do a full assessment of the condition of the hardware and determine if it is sellable?

A good market to check is Craiglist, Ebay? Try posting there if you think you can make money on it. Though understand some online operations will charge fees or percentages of a sale as a condition of final sale. Though you could get some good hard cash!  

If you have an item that is older than a decade, why stress selling it? Try selling it on craigslist with a price negotiable in the ad. It might be one of the few places your old technology in the clutter closet might be worth some thing to someone else. As always, be smart, meet in a well lit, public area like a local grocery store or venue to do the final exchange! Never do it at your home, place of business or private area that you would not want some burglar or thief to steal from. 

Next try some form of free give away, FreeCycle and other sites offer free postings of offfered items for free. You could also try some form of free ads sites depending on the item and its options. 

And finally and probably the best option, try donating it to a local charity!  I would first go find a phone book or go online with your favorite search engine to look for contact information (email, phone, address.) Please save yourself the aggravation of driving a bunch of electronics somewhere!  Call or email them first to get an idea of if they take the item in question. A couple phone calls will save you the driving around town trying to donate an item?

Also check with friends, acquaintances or your local church members? (if you have that inclination?) You never know what your social circle of friends might have for recommendations. There are so many different options for getting rid fo stuff, it is just your imagination as to what they can be.

Oh, one more thing and vital thing. If its a computer related item, say Desktop or laptop, by all means, PLEASE get some form of software to wipe the magnetic media! There are many options out there for cell phones, computers, copy MACHINES! (have an office? they have hard drives in most of the newer models. Wipe that too) to wipe the data from them. A good search engine with the appropriate model will help to ensure you private data, email, documents, pictures, email and phone trees do not land into the wrong hands. 

Be smart, your ID and data is becoming more and more valuable to the criminal element. Please be smart, take the time to do what needs to be done so that your electronics do not betray you.

Holland Partners doing a lot of building up in Seattle?

Hey guys, I am reading all over the pacific northwest papers that you guys are sure doing a lot of apartment building up in Seattle?  I hope the local newspaper picks up on that because you are sure moving a lot cash up there to build in some nice, prime areas.

And thank you for thinking of doing business here in the state.