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OMSI Science Pub (3-January-2011)

December 31, 2010 by Dave Leave a Comment

Omsi Science PubHow to Repair a Damaged Brain : From Lumps of Sugar to Spheres of Stem Cells is the topic of the first OMSI Science Pub of 2011, on Monday, January 3.

Brains are delicate organs that can be damaged in a lot of different ways: traumatic injury, strokes, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and also during the course of normal aging. Dr. Sherman will discuss the latest findings and strategies, including work from his own laboratory, on ways to treat damaged brains and restore or retain function. These strategies range from developing new drugs that enhance the brain’s ability to repair itself, to using stem cells that can be “trained” to become specific types of brain cells. Come find out about exciting new research on how to keep our brains healthy!

This Science Pub will be presented by Larry Sherman, PhD, a senior scientist at the OHSU Brain Institute.

The show takes place at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne) from 7pm until 9pm, but arrive early (5pm doors open) to secure your beer, grub, and a seat! There’s a $3.00 suggested donation/cover charge. Minors with adults are welcome, otherwise this event is 21 and over.

Portland Timbers Roundup (31-December-2010)

December 31, 2010 by Dave Leave a Comment

Timbers

Supporter News

A view from the stands of the Timbers by Stanley Holmes at Sportspress Northwest

Garrett Dittfurth, a board member for the 107ist of the Timbers Army, was not present during those heady NASL days. But he knows they were a good team — they produced three playoff seasons (1975, 1978 and 1981) and found themselves in the 1975 Soccer Bowl. Crowds reaching 20,000 per game were the norm, back in the day. [more]

Roster Speculation

DT Perspectives: A Few Thoughts on Building the Roster at Dropping Timber

Cheers to all! It’s an exciting time as we enter into the new year and continue towards a new era in Timbers soccer. But before we step into 2011, Dropping Timber would like to offer a few different perspectives on what’s been an interesting off-season so far…. [more]

International Timbers Wish List by Geoff Gibson at Stumptown Footy

As we get closer and closer to January and thus closer to the international transfer window, I can’t help but get excited at the possibilities of who we might sign. [more]

Rooney to join Beckham in the MLS! But it’s John, not Wayne, hoping to crack America at the Mail Online

John has been looking forward to his American adventure since having trials with Seattle and Portland in August, keeping fit by training with Tranmere ahead of his new year move. [more]

Marcus Hahnemann to Timbers? Unlikely by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

Marcus Hahnemann is in the final year of his contract with Wolverhampton, and he has reportedly indicated a desire to finish his career in the United States with a Major League Soccer team. [more]

The Competition

Whitecaps ready to play their cards by Bruce Constantineau at the Vancouver Sun

The Whitecaps and their MLS expansion cousins, the Portland Timbers, were allowed to carry players over from their USSF D-2 squads into MLS with no fear of losing them to other teams, so the Caps essentially loaded up. [more]

Timbers History

Timbers Weekend: MLS Player Updates and Part 1 of Timbers Rewind for 2010 by Kip Kesgard at OregonLive.com

Timbers Weekend: Part 2 of Timbers Rewind for 2010 by Kip Kesgard at OregonLive.com

And tune into mao’s Football Show on Cascadia.FM on Tuesday, January 4pm. Special guest Ian Joy, live from Scotland, will join the show to discuss his time with the Timbers, his off-season training regimen, plans for the future and other thoughts about football in general.

Free Admission at Lan Su Chinese Garden (January 2-9, 2011)

December 30, 2010 by Dave Leave a Comment

Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW 3rd and Everett) is offering free admission for eight days from Sunday, January 2 through Sunday, January 9, 2011.

The garden shop expands into a garden pavilion to offer a dazzling display of Chinese New Year items in preparation for the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit on February 3.

Regular adult admission is $8.50, so this is a great deal! Heather and I visited the garden in spring with our friend Kate a couple years ago. Visiting in winter should be an interesting experience. We may have to take advantage of the tea house this time!

The Garden is closed on Saturday, January 1st, but regular hours, from 10am until 5pm, begin again on Sunday, January 2nd.

Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (28-December-2010)

December 28, 2010 by Dave Leave a Comment

TimbersRyan Pore’s Sunflower Goal, a Dike hat-trick at Kitsap, and the 2010 Cascadia Cup Championship. Vote for your top 3 Timbers Moments of 2010 at Dropping Timber. Listen to Mao’s Football Show today, Tuesday December 28 at 4pm Cascadia.fm for the poll results.

In what may prove a shrewd move, Timbers coach John Spencer tipped off Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies to the availability of Robbie Findley. At the Timbers Blog at The Offside, mao muses:

This space believes there will be a working relationship between the Timbers and Forest in regards to the 25-year old striker. If granted the aforementioned work permit, Findley would likely be unable to play with Forest until the new year and even then his lack of fitness, having sat idle since November, could keep him on the bench. But a summer loan back to the Timbers could easily be on the cards for Findley, particularly if Davies fancies his chances for a starting gig come the 2011/12 season.

The European mid-season transfer window is nigh. Dropping Timbers dishes on players percolating into Timbers rumors.

Portland Timbers Roundup (24-December-2010)

December 24, 2010 by Dave Leave a Comment

Timbers

Wild Ass Speculation Department

Timbers target Hahnemann at Sky Sports

The 38-year-old shot-stopper’s current deal at Molineux is set to finish at the end of the season and a return to his native United States could be on the cards. [more]

Player News

David Horst Signed by Dan at Dropping Timber

John Strong tweeted earlier that David Horst would be on Talk Timbers (tonight at 6pm on 95.5 FM), calling him “newly signed” [more]

Marcelin Excited for Portland Future But Still Remembers His Haitian Roots by Doug Binder at PortlandTimbers.com

PORTLAND, Ore. – Timbers midfielder James Marcelin has conflicting emotions this week.

After signing a new contract with Portland on Dec. 15, the 24-year-old is still happy about staying in the fold with Portland. Yet he is saddened by the fact that for the first time, he will be not be at home in Haiti for Christmas, and will have to settle for a phone call with his mother and sister. [more]

Kevin Goldthwaite: Back In Portland and Ready To Win by Brian Costello at PortlandTimbers.com

or Kevin Goldthwaite—one of the four players signed last week by the Timbers—playing for the MLS Timbers side is a bit of a homecoming. On loan to the USL-edition Timbers in 2005, Goldthwaite went on to be a starting backliner in New York, playing in 17 matches in 2009. Injuries slowed his 2010 season but when he became available midseason, the Timbers jumped at the chance to sign him. [more]

Robbie Findley Signs with Nottingham Forest by mao at Portland Timbers Blog at The Offside

Portland Timbers striker Robbie Findley was today confirmed as having signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Nottingham Forest of England’s Championship. [more]

League News

Timbers vs. MLS by Rob Morse at PortlandTimbers.com

Yesterday’s announcement by Major League Soccer of the 18 teams’ schedule of home openers brings with it a handful of storylines for the Portland Timbers as they open their inaugural MLS season in March. [more]

Supporter News

Timbers & FOT: Score a Goal, Plant a Tree by TR at Growth Rings

During the 2011-13 soccer seasons, Portland Timbers fans will have an extra reason to be happy when the Timbers score goals at home games.

Through the Timbers’ “Score a Goal, Plant a Tree” partnership with Friends of Trees, for every goal the Timbers score during a home game, the team will plant a tree in the Portland community. [more]

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