There's no shortage of boutique hotels in the quirky town of Portland, OR, but the story of the soon-to-be-open Hotel Eastlund is location, location, location. Close to the Moda Centre and directly adjacent to the Oregon Convention Centre, its characteristic twin green glass towers and the rest of the downtown skyline are easily visible from Eastlund, which …
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Two ounces Odd Society Spirits limited-edition Wallflower Oaken Gin Two ounces tonic water One orange wheel One cinnamon stick These four simple ingredients are all you need to make Odd Society's signature Sm'oak'in drink, as pictured above. The trick is you will have to wait until Friday when the East Van distillery launches their second release …
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Anyone who cycles for commuting or pleasure knows how dangerous riding can be in the evening. Mounting different kinds of lighting on your bike is a great safety precaution, but wouldn't it be great if you could have an easy-in-install rear brake light like cars have, to alert drivers behind you that you're about to stop? …
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Few footwear companies can claim that they’ve been in business since the 1920s, with a background in aircraft tire manufacturing. That’s the true story of European-based Palladium Boots, which now operates in 23 countries in with stores in Canada, Asia and even South Africa. Selling product in such differing climate zones is why Palladium offers …
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Subaru is airing a new TV commercial about the new 2015 Impreza that focuses on the emotional driving experience of the younger 25 to 35 set, rather than hardcore professionals rallying in a desert or forest. Some of the lines in the video include "from birthdays to bad days," and "potholes, mud holes and bleep-holes." Yes, …
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