Friday, January 09, 2009

Mapes On Politics; New AG Kroger Looking For Money

Jeff Mapes - The Oregonian

Attorney General John Kroger laid out a five-point legislative agenda Thursday, and all of his points had something in common.

In each case the new AG was looking for a relatively modest amount of money from lawmakers that would allow him to pursue a more aggressive legal strategy.

Normally that might not be much of a problem. But the state is facing big budget problems and it will be interesting to see how successful he is in amassing the legal resources he wants.....For Complete Article, Click On Link Below.


http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2009/01/krogers_legislative_strategy_l.html

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Clatsop County News:Final Open House For Miles Crossing Traffic Plan - 4 to 6 - Thursday, January 22, 2009

Thursday, January 08, 2009

FINAL OPEN HOUSE SET FOR MILES CROSSING TRAFFIC PLAN
The public is invited to offer input on a new long-range traffic strategy for the Miles Crossing/Jeffers Garden area at an open house Thursday, Jan. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lewis and Clark Elementary School.
Representatives from Clatsop County, the Oregon Department of Transportation and the cities of Astoria and Warrenton will be on hand to accept public comment on the Miles Crossing/Jeffers Garden Refinement Plan and discuss recommended alternatives from the plan’s advisory committee.
The plan is intended to ensure smooth traffic flow over the next 20 years for local residents, long-distance travelers and freight on U.S. Highway 101-Business, which runs through the rural communities of Miles Crossing and Jeffers Garden between Astoria and Warrenton.
The plan, which is being developed with help from CH2M Hill, analyzes traffic movement on the route in light of potential future development both in the Miles Crossing-Jeffers Garden area and the surrounding region.
In 2002 Clatsop County adopted the Rural Community overlay for the Miles Crossing area. The new land-use designation allows higher-density uses and, combined with proposed water and sewer improvements, is expected to spur more development in the area.
The refinement plan will study local circulation needs, consider potential road connections to serve future development, develop safety and design improvements and analyze possible bicycle and pedestrian improvements. An approved plan will permit the county to apply for state and federal funding for these projects.
The Jan. 22 meeting is the final public open house on the plan, which is set for completion in March. For more information about the project, go to www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION2/MilesCrossingJeffersGarden/shtml

So You Want To Join AARP Huh?

Questions and Answers from an AARP Forum you may have to answer to be accepted.

Q: Where can men over the age of 60 find younger, sexy women who are interested in them?
A: Try a bookstore under fiction.
Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause?
A: Keep busy.. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done you will have a place to live.
Q: Someone has told me that menopause is mentioned in the Bible. Is that true? Where can it be found?
A: Yes. Matthew 14:92: 'And Mary rode Joseph's ass all the way to Egypt .'
Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ year old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant.
Q: How can you avoid that terrible curse of the elderly wrinkles?
A: Take off your glasses.
Q: Seriously! What can I do for these crow's feet and all those wrinkles on my face?
A: Go braless. It will usually pull them out.
Q: Why should 60+ year old people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.
Q: Is it common for 60+ year olds to have problems with short term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.
Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.
Q: Where should 60+ year olds look for eye glasses?
A: On their foreheads.
Q: What is the most common remark made by 60+ year olds when they enter antique stores?
A: 'Gosh, I remember these.

Google; Model, Liskula Cohen Files Defamation Lawsuit

This May Be Worth Following

New York (ANI): Model Liskula Cohen has filed a lawsuit against Google in a bid to unmask the blogger who called her a 'skank' and an 'old hag' on a Web site meant to ruin her image. The Vogue model, who has posed for Giorgio Armani and Versace, wants to force Google to reveal who defamed her on the blog 'Skanks in NYC' as the 'No.1 skanky superstar'....For Complete Article And Credits, Click On Link Below.


http://entertainment.oneindia.in/hollywood/top-stories/scoop/2009/liskula-files-lawsuit-google-060109.html

Sunday, January 04, 2009

Daily Astorian Editorial By Steven Forrester; Does It Matter Who Owns Tongue Point?


Steven Forrester Editorial - The Daily Astorian
Sunday, January 04, 2009
12/30/2008 11:59:00 AM

Does it matter who owns Tongue Point?




This beguiling parcel may not make sense in today’s transportation economyTongue Point is a beguiling promise. It has been for decades. Since the end of World War II, when the promontory's lee side protected a fleet of mothballed Navy ships, Tongue Point's future has been an avid source of speculation in these parts...........For Complete Article Click On Link Below

http://www.dailyastorian.com/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=392&ArticleID=57125&TM=42385.99