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How to Opt Out of Phonebooks, Credit Card Offers and More ... Forevernew

Shouting at some hapless customer service agent isn't my style, I just want to quit these "services" (or, really, have them quit me). But wriggling out of their grip means jumping tricky, bureaucratic hurdles. Here's a handy guide on how to quit a few of my least favorite things.
The Portland Mercury  |  Sarah Mirk  |  04-07-2011  |  Culture

Upstart Portland Bike Builders Reinvent a Craft -- And Will Soon Race Their Old Heronew

When Mark DiNucci quit building in 1985, he and friends say he was the only person in Portland who built bikes one at a time by hand. Now there are at least 30 Portlanders crafting bikes like DiNucci did, almost all of them opening up shop in the last decade.
The Portland Mercury  |  Sarah Mirk  |  10-02-2009  |  Sports

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