Tag Archives: aging
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Why Reaching Out To The Boomer Matters
Leave a commentOctober 11, 2012 by David Gillaspie
If you need a reminder to talk to those you feel a connection with, here it is: Do it! They …
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One Boomer Gym At A Time
Leave a commentAugust 28, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Rick Reilly, famous sports writer and fun guy by most accounts, wrote an espn.com column about gym characters. He’s seen …
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Is ‘Better’ Good Enough
Leave a commentAugust 11, 2012 by David Gillaspie
OR A SHORT FLIGHT TO CRASH AND BURN You can workout anywhere. It’s not all about the gym suit. Ask …
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PIER PRESSURE
Leave a commentAugust 6, 2012 by David Gillaspie
My hometown had the biggest shopping mall on the Pacific coast between San Francisco and Seattle. It was a small …
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Vietnam And The Spitter, Myth or Fact?
4June 2, 2012 by David Gillaspie
A Korean War Memorial in the front room Myths did so much to explain the world before science kicked in. …
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King of Sports Fans
2May 2, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Long Live The King (posted on oregonsportsnews.com) He was a square chunk of man, Mr. Edward Merchant. With arms like …
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Wrestling A Killer
2February 17, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Read The Warning A friend of DG’s B&B has been around the last few days after an unexplained absence. His …
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The Bulldog, part one
3February 5, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Nominations are open. The measure of a man comes from how much they give. The big man who gives little …
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A Funeral With A Flourish
Leave a commentDecember 26, 2011 by David Gillaspie
There are phone calls you look forward to, and those you don’t. Nick Steele got one. It was from his dad. “You …
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Filming The Life Movie In Five Steps
2December 5, 2011 by David Gillaspie
THE DESCENDANTS If every story began with ‘once upon a time’ and ended with ‘happily ever after’ would it change …
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Oregon Blue Book Turns Oregon Green
Leave a commentOctober 27, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Originally posted on http://www.oregonsportsnews.com/ The State of Oregon, like the other forty-nine states, creates an image reflecting favorably on the region. Part …
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Occupation: Occupy Portland
2October 20, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Originally published in The Oregonian. Who is Occupy Portland? What is the job description? Early Sunday morning they were campers in their …
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When The Occupation Knocks: 10 Reasons To Answer
Leave a commentOctober 17, 2011 by David Gillaspie
1. The confusion of whether or not a citizen can ‘occupy’ their own country needs to end. Choose another word. …
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Steve Jobs and Al Davis: Twins?
Leave a commentOctober 14, 2011 by David Gillaspie
JUST WIN, BABY Two men shared the same state, a similar drive, and died three days apart. Al and Steve …
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Museum Collections Or Historical Hoarding
Leave a commentSeptember 30, 2011 by David Gillaspie
THE THIN ARCHIVAL LINE A cultivated museum connoisseur sees a roomful of weapons in the Tower of London and marvels at the …
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We Love Them Because
Leave a commentSeptember 26, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Veteran readers have a grip on what DG’s B&B is all about. They find a sports take, an education shake, …
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How Fast
Leave a commentSeptember 22, 2011 by David Gillaspie
JUICE FAST Inspired By Is there anything more telling than the combination of: A. Time Magazine cover stories of the …
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Why Oregon History?
1September 6, 2011 by David Gillaspie
(Thank you RICHARD ETULAIN ) The question: Where are the historians of Oregon and why don’t we hear more from them? …
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The New Middle Ages
Leave a commentJuly 25, 2011 by David Gillaspie
ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES A FOGEY One: Learn to avoid competition with your kids. It might start out innocent, but …
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Red Octagon, White Letters? STOP
Leave a commentJuly 9, 2011 by David Gillaspie
INSPIRED BY If you moved to Tigard from inner-Southeast Portland, you might feel like you found the best of the …
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