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KATU - Portland, OR : Red Cross says blood supplies at \'emergency\' level | Health | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Tr

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:20:32 +0000

Next time the Blood Mobile is in my area I will have to go in and check that out. Thank you for the heads up.

KATU - Portland, OR : Red Cross says blood supplies at \'emergency\' level | Health | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Tr

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:31:10 +0000

Point taken, I was just trying to convey that I found it remarkable that those people from East Europe could receive the blood but as a whole could not donate it, or as in my own case that over the last decade have spent more than an accumulated 12 months there. It was my mistake to use the term WASP.

KATU - Portland, OR : Red Cross says blood supplies at \'emergency\' level | Health | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Tr

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:12:45 +0000

@Bob, I understand your comment, and think it is a fair question. I donated to just over 13 gallons in my life time, (I started at 16) and when I reached that dubious milestone was denied the ability to donate any longer due to the fact that I had ACCUMULATED too much time in East Europe. With that in mind I understand that with demographics, blood will also be donated to all, not just WASP, or EU, or those of Latin descent or any others However it just seems that ONLY the WASP is allowed to donate and then only in the most rigid of parameters. SO someone for EU can receive the blood, but so sorry, you can not donate!

KATU - Portland, OR : Drones at home raise fear of surveillance society | National & World News | KATU.com - Portland News

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:31:54 +0000

1984 was intended to be fiction. Sadly, it is not, the years were just off.

KATU - Portland, OR : ABC\'s Roberts: \'I\'m going to beat this\' | Entertainment News | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports,

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:56:21 +0000

Wow!!! Was thinking about cancers last night after a quick jaunt to the store. Saw a gal wearing a T with a slogan across the front. "Yes, they are fake, mine tried to kill me!" I told her a powerful statement and asked if she had beat it. So far yes, and a congrats given.

KATU - Portland, OR : Idaho throws out Five Wives Vodka ban | Offbeat | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 12:34:38 +0000

LDS, who are supposed to be non drinkers (devout ones anyhow) would not even know anything about 5 Wives until the idiot govmnt mentioned it in a ban. Personally as a former mormon, who gives a rats.......what they think or feel!

KATU - Portland, OR : New ad zapper has TV networks worried about sales | Technology | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, T

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:44:21 +0000

Yep, a return to product placement. It is also being used on Americas Got Talent. Placed very conspicuously right up front so any time the judges are shown, a great big glass with SNAPPLE across the front of it, always pointed to where the cameras can see it.

KATU - Portland, OR : Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over birth control mandate | National & World News | KATU.com - Port

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:03:32 +0000

This reminds me of my aunt, a "mostly" devout Catholic. She was a RN at a Catholic hospital, Uncle, was the Admin. After her 2nd child she opted for birth control. Her explanation was this...."When the Pope comes to my house, to babysit and raise the kids, then I will have more. Until then, butt the H ell OUT!!!"

KATU - Portland, OR : Lobster hostilities lead to boat sinkings in Maine | National & World News | KATU.com - Portland New

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:06:02 +0000

Irony: Headline from Friendship Maine, Hostilities rekindled...

KATU - Portland, OR : Draft of Native American mascot ban presented to education board | Politics | KATU.com - Portland Ne

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:20:22 +0000

Go ahead, spend the $$$ on renaming the schools, then continue on renaming 1/4 of Oregon's counties that are named directly from Native names or derivatives of them, starting with Clackamas and ending with Yamhill. Then continue on and rename most of the Northwests city names that use the same criteria. PC at some point has to stop!!!

KATU - Portland, OR : Governors urge consumers to rethink \'pink slime\' aversion | National & World News | KATU.com - Por

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:53:44 +0000

Never again eat a Bacon Cheese Burger.... Ammonium Hydroxide present in it. Bun - 2 oz = 50 mg (440 ppm) Bacon - 1 oz = 16 mg (160 ppm) Condiments – 2 oz = 50 mg (400 ppm) Cheese – 1.5 oz = 76 mg (813 ppm) Beef – 3.2 oz = 40 mg (200 ppm) Then to put it in perspective, the human body manufactures up to 4 grams of ammonia per day, neutralized in the liver and excreted as urea in urine.

KATU - Portland, OR : McWashington? Presidential McNugget sells for $8,000 | Offbeat | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, T

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 15:29:03 +0000

More like Joseph Merrick.

KATU - Portland, OR : Chicago clerk buying bond for sticker designer | National & World News | KATU.com - Portland News, S

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000

Had to find a better picture to see for sure. To me it looks like he drew a likeness to a single out stretched hand in a more or less relaxed configuration. Try it. I can also see a very vague resemblance to certain gang signs. It is however a s t r e t c h to see it! http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/slideshow/ALe...

KATU - Portland, OR : Anti-gay church to protest Powell boys\' memorial service | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland N

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:40:58 +0000

From KOMO news board. If I were not working I would be there... Show up at Life Center at 10am to help make a "Buffer Zone" to shield people from these DISGUSTING Animals. https://www.facebook.com/events/232968660125486/ Northwest Music Scene is helping Organize this Anti-Protest !!!!! https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestMusicScene

KATU - Portland, OR : Roseburg police tangle with suspect who fights off Taser | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland Ne

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:31:08 +0000

I'll do it for you.... Человек, у вас есть яйца! (now a little disclaimer for those that know how to Google, The word for "balls" and "eggs" are the same)

KATU - Portland, OR : Appearance of snowy owl puzzles Oregon biologists | Outdoors | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Tra

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:36:45 +0000

Yes, recycled story...Better photo on this one, Oh and also correct on the comments!!! http://www.katu.com/living/outdoors/Oregon-biolog...

KATU - Portland, OR : Activist, arsonist Tre Arrow found yelling in Portland tree | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:51:53 +0000

Hit him with a trank dart, fit him with a tracking collar and drop him off someplace...Like the Alaskan Tundra.

KATU - Portland, OR : Oregon biologists puzzled by snowy owl sightings | Outdoors | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traf

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 05:48:08 +0000

Not just in Oregon... http://www.ktvb.com/home/Rare-Snowy-Owls-take-up-...

KATU - Portland, OR : Family of four in critical condition after Salem apartment fire | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Port

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:38:31 +0000

Not a bad idea, and one for yours as well. I would also strongly urge you to look into RENTERS INSURANCE. It was mentioned the owner did not have fire insurance, that is too bad , but that only covers his structure, not the contents. Many times there will also be a discount if you group it with the carrier of you auto insurance. It may have gone up some since I had mine, but back then (90's) it was $7.00 per month. A small price to pay.

KATU - Portland, OR : Family of four in critical condition after Salem apartment fire | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Port

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:19:51 +0000

@FFSReally, I could be mistaken, However I seem to remember that if you can not afford a smoke detector, they are available if you visit your local Fire Station and request one. @jsmonis You are correct, all the doors in a single area require a smoke detector. There should also be one inside each bedroom. I recently upgraded mine to the CO combination units and wired all into a series, upstairs and downstairs. Many times the CO Detector will sound long before the particulate is dense enough to sound the smoke detector.