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2011 April

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Tom's Blog

From vehicle maintenance to community issues, Tom covers what matters to drivers in Portland.

Popcorn Shorts- Big Brother has his EyePhone on you

Apple made a splash in the news this month with their iPhone 4.  This time it wasn’t the stunning design

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April Fools!

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY! Greetings!  You’re probably here for one of several reasons… You may be worried about rumored business

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Tom’s Tidbits- Imprisoning the messenger- more on Bradley Manning

Greetings!  The “Rule of Law” has been under attack in this country intensely since 2000.  As citizens we might no

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Keith’s “What NOW?” Toon of the Month

You can only see it here…

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Movie Fans, Here’s Your Chance! Help us stand out at the Moreland Theater

We try to be pretty selective with our advertising.  Aside from KPOJ and the Sellwood Bee, we don’t appear in

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Shop Talk- Why do we charge for diagnostic time?

There is a world of difference between a free estimate for known repairs and a diagnostic procedure for difficult, intermittent

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Report from the VFP rally- Hundreds marched, no one cared. Success?

(by Charles Letherwood)    On March 19, Tom Dwyer Automotive was a proud endorser of the Veteran’s For Peace Rally commemorating

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D.I.Y. Auto Maintenance Tips- A HOME TEST for halogen fluid!

Don’t pay dealer prices! There’s an easy home test for your halogen headlight fluid! Halogen headlights are much brighter than

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Drew’s Kitchen- Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon

12 ozs of bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 5 large garlic cloves, minced 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup half

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Sellwood Bridge Update- You’ll never believe THIS…

We weren’t even going to have a bridge update this month.  Although the Sellwood won the design process award last

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Health Notes- Radiation primer for the Fukushima disaster

The horrific disaster in Japan has captivated the world, and is creating more questions as it develops.  The prevailing air

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Japanese radiation awareness video for kids

In the wake of the crushing disaster, Japanese parents are trying to explain the problems with the Fukushima nuclear plant

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