Topic: vote

Over at Twice Infinity, Matt Shafer writes about new research suggesting that whether or not you vote is connected to your genetics: The hypothetical dystopias resulting from this are fascinating (and frightening) to ponder. .... As prenatal genetic testing becomes more common, it is easy to conceive of a political system based on biology: the government could simply calculate the genetic data...

1645. We hear, back here at Sonnenurhhaus, that Presidential nominee John McCain is visiting a certain South American nation, apparently courting the all-important "not-actually-USAan-in-any -way" vote. But this isn't a merely forgettable post on modren politics – it's an even more forgettable post on spelling. The trouble with the nation of Colombia is that it was inspired by the same thing...

Just a reminder before we all leave on a long weekend... If you haven't done so already, please visit the blog and vote on the options for our new domain name in the top right corner. I know some of you subscribe via e-mail, so yes, you'll actually have to GO to www.redcrosspdx.blogspot.c om to vote. Sorry, but it's the only way!American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter...

By Steve Novick of Portland, Oregon. Steve received 42% of the vote in the 2008 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. [Editor's note: This guest column originally appeared in an email late last week to supporters of the Merkley for Oregon campaign.] The past few days have brought strong reminders of just how important it is to get rid of Gordon Smith - and just how hard we'll all have to work...

By Candy Neville of Eugene, Oregon. Candy received 7% of the vote in the 2008 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Earlier this week, she endorsed Jeff Merkley - and is now the chair of the "Merkley Campaign to Bring Troops Home". [Editor's note: This guest column originally appeared in an email to supporters of the Merkley for Oregon campaign.] Let me get this straight. Gordon Smith...

After a vote in which fifteen candidates stood for a single open Board of Trustees position at the Wikimedia Foundation (the non-profit that oversees Wikipedia and other projects), Ting Chen has won. You can view the full results of the election here. The following is his candidacy statement: I was born in Shanghai, grew up in Harbin of northeast China, and moved to Germany at age of 20....

San Francisco residents are driving a petition to honor President Bush and rename a sewage treatment plant. The plan - hatched, naturally, in a bar - would place a vote on the November ballot to provide "an appropriate honor for a truly unique president." Supporters say that they have plenty of signatures to qualify the initiative and...

Search Engines view links as a vote of importance and authority. History - Early search engines placed a focus on the content of a site, looking at factors such as keyword density and other on-page factors. Today - Much of Google’s success in providing users with relevant search results stems from looking off of a site and at the links pointing to that site. In today’s competitive arena,...

Last night, The Troutdale City Council agreed by a 6-1 vote to send a Police Station bond measure to voters in November. The numbers: $4.5 million, about 37 cents per thousand for 20 years. The need: Our police station, formerly an old, small bank branch, is packed to the gills, out of room, and totally inadequate for even today's needs. If you've ever seen the inside of Troutdale's police...

Four years ago, when Kettle Foods launched People's Choice, allowing consumers to choose the next potato chip flavor, fan product customization was new. Since then, Frito Lay's done it. Crest has done it (remember Emeril pitching lemon toothpaste?). Haagen Dazs has done it. Jones Soda pioneered it. Now it's a cost of entry. Want to show your customers you understand their desires?...