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David Fetter: PostgreSQL Weekly News - October 05 2008
October 05 2008 Common Table Expressions are now in CVS TIP. Kudos to Yoshiuki Asaba, Tatsuo Ishii, Tom Lane, et al.
Buddy Walk in Portland hopes to shatter stereotypes about Down syndrome
The blessing of Kayla Bragg walked on Saturday, across the Rose Garden Commons, around the parking garage and up the stairs to live music.
Vose Elementary students raise scholarship money
In oversized college logo T-shirts, mostly fifth- and sixth-graders sit at pint-sized tables and scribble posters about today's "Super Garage Sale." "Maybe we can get Obama to come," fifth-grader Victor ...
Another condo project becomes apartments
The CYAN/PDX has become Portland's latest condo project to convert to apartments in the face of slowing demand from buyers.
Bonds away: City helps PSU pay off $43M loan
The city will issue $52 million in bonds to pay off Portland State University's $43 million variable-interest-rate loan for its Broadway Building project, a plan more than seven months in the works.
District 35 House contest turns personal
A two-term legislative veteran is squaring off against a political newcomer in what has become a surprisingly personal race for the House District 35 seat.
Voters should give children priority
With worries about the economy intensifying, voters will be highly discerning when they consider tax requests on the November ballot.
Expensive bailout plan seen as high-risk gamble
The $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan that could pass Congress on Monday is a double-edged sword for Portland residents, according to Ronald Tammen, director of the Hatfield School of Government at Portland ...
The O's Fred Stickel defends anti-Islam 'hatemongering' DVD; protest planned for 10 a.m.
The O's Fred Stickel defends anti-Islam "hatemongering" DVD; protest planned for 10 a.m. On Sunday morning, in home-delivered editions of the Oregonian across the region, an anti-Islam DVD was delivered as paid ...
Council will try to help Portland State University avoid costly payment hike
The turmoil on Wall Street will reach the Portland City Council on Wednesday. The outcome could help determine the future of such financially complex projects as redevelopments funded by city-backed urban ...
PSU's Shattuck Hall now ready for class
Speaking in front of the newly renovated Shattuck Hall at Portland State University, PSU president Wim Wiewel hinted at his desire to see more buildings on campus renovated.
Sea lion found killed in Willamette River
Marine biologists say a sea lion found dead in the Willamette River apparently was shot to death.
Hospital patients are discharged earlier on busier days
September 24, 2008 - When a hospital is capacity constrained, the constraint can affect admission and discharge decisions.
Investigators think sea lion was shot to death in Willamette
A sea lion was found dead in the Willamette River Tuesday and investigators think it was most likely shot to death.
Campus Safety Task Force meets in Portland
Portland State University Safety Officer Greg Marks says not being armed ties his hands.
Portland RAV4-EV Program Tops List of Toyota Sustainable Mobility Initiatives
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 24 OR-Toyota-RAV4-EV PORTLAND, Ore. , /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. , Inc., made a series of environmental announcements at its "Sustainable Mobility Seminar" here today, ...
Some Portland roofs to take on a green hue
Marianne Zarkin tends the rooftop garden over her kitchen at her home in Southeast Portland.
Digital textbook costs may rise, not cut, costs
Although students may be turning to e-books to avoid rising textbook costs, a recent study co-sponsored by the California Public Interest Research Group found that digital textbooks may be more expensive than ...
PSU switches to new payment system
In a response to a mandate by the State Treasury, Portland State University has moved student accounts over to a new third party payment system called CASHNet.
Dark Horse Comics, Inc., Donates Complete Collection to Portland State University Library
Dark Horse Comics, Inc., Donates Complete Collection to Portland State University Library Portland State University alumni Mike Richardson, founder and president of Dark Horse Comics, Inc., and Neil Hankerson, ...