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What you used to think about birth control may not be true anymore. Did you know that there are more methods available than ever before? New birth control methods are developed every year and Oregon Contraceptive Care (CCare) strives to provide you with the latest and most effective methods.
We're all different. We have different needs, different bodies and different lifestyles. It's important to find a birth control method that fits your life.
With the Oregon Contraceptive Care program, you can get high-quality confidential services and the birth control method that works for you, free.
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After successfully financing over 250 residential energy efficiency and solar energy projects, the St. Louis County SAVES™ program is no longer accepting applications for new loans. However, please note that all repayment obligations of existing borrowers remain in full force and effect, until the debt is satisfied.
Please direct any questions about your repayment to the Customer Service Department at 1-877-484-3577 Monday through Friday from 6:00am – 5:00pm PST.

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University of South Carolina Beaufort Students began the new academic year by donating their time and muscle power to reorganizing Habitat for Humanity's Restore, a consignment shop that puts 92 cents out of every dollar toward materials used to build Habitat for Humanity homes.
USCB Students removed more than 20 broken doors from the premises, unpacked several U-Haul trucks of donated household items, and loaded up goods that were recently purchased.
"Saturday was a great experience because it gave me the opportunity to help people and meet some of the incoming freshmen," said student Raechel Blakeney. "I can't wait for the next Service Saturday."
USCB Students plan on working with various organizations, every other Saturday, for the remainder of the school year.
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Video game enthusiasts will soon be able to play a host of games that are not only motion controlled but also displayed in eye-popping 3-D, Sony executives said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
As the annual video game extravaganza known as E3 got underway Tuesday, Sony executives revealed that games such as "Killzone 3," "EyePet," "Mortal Kombat" and "NBA 2K11" will take advantage of two of today's most cutting edge gaming technologies — 3-D and Sony's motion control system known as PlayStation Move.
"When you pair 3-D with PlayStation Move the experience is unlike anything you've seen before," said Kaz Hirai, executive vice president of Sony. "It's really the closest thing you will ever experience to being in the game itself."
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Sony has set out to champion 3-D gaming in homes and position the PlayStation 3 machine as the place to do it. The company has already released a firmware update to its PS3 game machines making them capable of playing 3-D games right now. They've also already provided four games that can be downloaded from the PlayStation network and played in 3-D (for those who happen to own a 3-D capable TV).
Executives announced that there would be more than 20 3-D capable games for the PS3 by next spring — among them "Gran Turismo 5." Among the other 3-D games that will be available from partner publishers: "Crysis 2," "Tron Evolution" and "Shaun White Skateboarding."
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Sony executives announced that their motion control system Move will arrive in North American stores on Sept. 19, in Europe on Sept. 15 and in Japan on Oct. 21.
PlayStation Move is made up of three parts — a wand controller, a navigation controller and the PlayStation Eye camera. Sony said a single Move wand controller will cost $49.99 while the navigation controller will cost $29.99. For those who don't have the PlayStation Eye camera (a previously released device), Sony will be selling a bundle that includes a wand controller, a camera and their "Sports Champions" game for $99.99.
Consumers who don't yet own a PS3 will also be able to buy a bundle for $399.99 that includes the game machine, a wand controller and the camera.
At the press conference, Sony announced that between 15 and 20 Move-enabled games would available at the launch date, with some 40 motion-based games available by the holiday.
They also showed off a new game called "Sorcery" (available spring 2011) that allows players to wield a Move wand like a magic wand. The demonstration was designed to show just how precise their motion controls are — with the character's wand on screen moving precisely with the controller in the player's hand.
PlayStation Move will go head-to-head against Microsoft's forthcoming motion control system known as Kinect as well as Nintendo's own groundbreaking motion controls already on the market. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal.)
While Kinect uses a camera/microphone sensor device to detect body movements and voice commands for game control, PlayStation Move lets players control their games through the use of two wand-like devices and a camera.
At Microsoft's press conference Monday, the company primarily introduced motion control games that seemed aimed at casual players. And some gamers and analysts criticized them for that.
Sony, on the other hand, demonstrated a variety of motion-controlled games aimed not just at casual players but also at hardcore players, showing footage of how gamers might hold their motion-control devices like a gun for a realistic first-person shooter.
"It's no longer simply a question of how long you can be relevant in people's lives, but how many ways you can be relevant in people's lives," said Jack Tretton, president of Sony Computer Entertainment America.
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Salwa Owens' 'Fierce in the City' is winning combo of fashion, style and music
My frosty, November Sunday nights are usually filled with pajamas, HBO GO, Thai food, and repeating "ugh, tomorrow is Monday."
Thanks to Denver designer Salwa Owens, last night was different.
Sunday night, Owens took over the Space Gallery and hosted a fashion show that featured pieces from her own collections, and those of local businesses.
Accompanying the runway presentation were rousing live performances (ranging in style, from Opera to American Idol), and even a post-runway boutique.
The show was called "Fierce in the City," and it converted a chilly, Sunday night into what felt like a red-hot, Friday evening happy hour.
It's no secret that fashion shows here in Denver can be hit-or-miss.
Some fashion events in this city can feel uninspired and disorganized; where questions about the collections are left unanswered, and pieces never make it off the runway.
Other times, designers and producers nail it.
At "Fierce in the City," a handy, 32 year-old Owens took the hammer and hit the nail on the head.
The talented and humble designer decided to start the show with a video that captured behind the scenes footage, and documented her vision and inspiration behind the event.
And – as if everyone in the audience wasn't already in love with Owens – the video even included outtakes and bloopers of the designer herself.
You couldn't help but adore this Denver woman.
In the tape, Owens named three definitive beliefs a fashion show should be built upon (and she's right – Denver, listen up):
1). Production and entertainment: what does it take to produce a high quality event?
2). Fashion: what styles or collections are being presented, and why?
3). Business: where and how can I buy these pieces?
For "Fierce in the City," Owens' took production value seriously, and it showed.
She incorporated some truly delightful entertainment, like performances of popular songs from former American Idol contestant Vincent Powell, and Marlen Nahhas' belt of Carmen's Habanera.
When it came to fashion, Owens delivered with style.
She presented four – yes, four – different collections of her own, and all four were ready-to-wear: there was a 2014 Fall/Winter collection, a Spring/Summer collection for 2015, a Cosmopolitan collection, and evening wear.
Owens' seasonal styles were show-stealers, with lively pieces that exuded youthfulness, grace, and personality, with patterns and fits that seemed to reflect the sophistication and elegance of Diane Von Furstenberg designs.
But she didn't stop there, either.
Owens' brought menswear into the mix from Zerry's Clothier and Rentals, and texture and fringe from Andreas Tsagas Fur and Leather.
On the business side, the brains behind the designer acted brilliantly. Owens put together in-house shopping opportunities for many of the accessories and items seen on the runway.
It's a simple concept, but one that puts Owens on the map as an earnest, practical and conscientious business woman and producer.
Though the performances were fiery and fun, the fashion a highlight, and the 'runway' boutique and success, the most memorable moment came from Owens' intro video.
At the casting call, Owens had the auditioning models speak into the camera and explain what the word "fierce" meant to them.
Answers were made up of phrases like "comfortable in your own skin," "being yourself," "confidence and spirit," and "doing you, no matter who's watching."
It was inspiring. It made me think about what "fierce" meant to me.
I decided that "fierce" means a force to be reckoned with. Or, someone like Salwa Owens.


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Happy Black Friday, everyone – we hope you'll be scouting out the deals at local shops instead of waiting in long, crazy lines at the mall today! And we hope even more that you'll be joining us on Saturday, December 3rd at the Mayo Street Arts Center (10 Mayo St., Portland) to find some great, local products handmade (and hand selected) by your neighbors.
Today we feature pig + fish, the brainchild of Nanako O'Donnell and Deb Gill, two Mainers with a knack for stylish organization. We were so excited when their application arrived in the mail – being able to bring these gorgeous key holders, clocks, bud vases and coat racks to Portland (even if just for a day) was too much to resist!
The selection of colors, patterns, found imagery and clean lines in the items from pig+fish provide accents for any home. Boy, oh boy, that clock up there would look great in my mustard yellow and rust orange living room. Where would you put it?
Deb and Nanako wanted shoppers to be sure their flower vases are great pieces for your home all year round: "Flower vases aren't just for the summer – fresh flowers are welcome any time of year! Our cheerful flower vases uplift year round."
And perhaps, most functionally, these key holders (which come in many patterns + colors) are a dream come true for someone like me – I think it's genetic, but we are constantly losing our keys in my family. If you have a gorgeous place to put them (like, say, the airstream key holder above or the bright and cheery one below) then how can you possibly resist putting them in the same place every time? Favorite.