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David Hill, Reserve Merlot, Rogue Valley 2006
Educated Guess, Cabernet 2006
Maquis Lien, Red 2005
Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2007
David Hill, Farmhouse White
Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
Silvan Ridge, Pinot Gris 2006
Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
Rosenblum, Petite Sirah, Heritage Clones 2005
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Barefoot Chardonnay
Kana, Syrah 2004
Castell Salegg, Chardonnay, Alto Adige 2004
Fetish, The Watcher Shiraz 2004
Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
Mateus, Rose
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2004
Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
Rubrato, Aglianico dei Feudi di San Gregorio 2004
Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
Los Vascos, Cabernet, Reserve 2004
Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
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Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
Quinto do Carmo, Alentejano Red 2000
Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt
Miles run year to date: 28
At this date last year: 102
Total run in 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (1)
"He didn't even make me a finalist for the PDC job"
Yeah that's what we need is Charlie Hales at the helm of the PDC.
He could take deceiving the public and boondoggles to new levels.
After voters turned down more light rail Mr. Hales declared that Cascade Station would be a new ped/bike/transit freindly mini-city and BIG boxes would not be allowed as he helped fund the airport max and Cascade Station anyway.
$200 million and years later the mini city was no show and now big boxes are on the way.
I can just hear Charlie preaching what a CC hotel would bring like he did with the Convention Center expansion which the voters also turned down only to have Chalies and company move forward with it anyway.
Posted by: Steve Schopp at August 24, 2006 08:42 PMHales, Vera, the Scone, Opie, and Big Pipe -- what a lineup. Whatever you might say about the Fireman and Grampy, at least they're real.
Posted by: Jack Bog at August 24, 2006 09:38 PMHales can always find a light rail sales job, he is a one-trick pony like the rest of City Council. These guys are like the old saw - "To a guy whose only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like an upright nail."
Posted by: Steve at August 25, 2006 08:17 AMAs one of the southwest folks who beat back Choo-Choo Charley's attempt to condoize Multnomah neighborhood, the thought of him as mayor sends CHILLS down my spine. His arrogance is unparalleled, his hubris astounding, and his contempt for citizen input unmatched. I would also note that his former top political operative, Jillian Ditz-wailer was involved in Tri-met's free gift to the Goose stepping hallowed developers, just shut down by council. I have no doubt she will be selling Hales hot-air to the public down the road
Posted by: mroc at August 25, 2006 09:23 AM"Hales, Vera, the Scone, Opie, and Big Pipe -- what a lineup."
I remember those days and attending a meeting to support community development groups who were asking that Housing Trust Fund monies be first to subsidize very low income housing. It seemed like it was hard for the council to sit still and listen to "peons" from the community. I have a particularly vivid memory of Hales flitting around the room saying 'The PDC is the city's development arm". And I am sure some readers remember the lyrics of some of his greatest hits: Boosting Density by Advising Metro Boogie, The Floyd Light Park and David Douglas Developer Dance, Title 34 Rewrite Rag, and the Waldorf School Condemnation Dirge.
What a guy!
Posted by: Cynthia at August 25, 2006 10:06 AMOK, so if Tom Potter doesn't run for re-election... who's your pick?
Posted by: Kari Chisholm at August 25, 2006 01:43 PMLister.
Posted by: Lee at August 25, 2006 01:53 PMKari Chisholm OK, so if Tom Potter doesn't run for re-election... who's your pick?
Lee Lister.
JK: Ditto.
Thanks
Posted by: jim karlock at August 25, 2006 02:29 PMJK
Maybe I should run -- ONLY KIDDING!
Posted by: Jack Bog at August 25, 2006 08:31 PM[Posted as indicated; restored later.]
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