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Out of Town 5/18 – 5/26: Eisley, Shawn Mullins, Lauryn Hill, Sheryl Crow

Heading to Eugene or Portland? Here are a few bands worth checking out if you’re Out of Town.
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portland
friday 20
Eisley
After listening to Eisley's new album, The Valley, from front to back, the Texas-based band, comprised of four DuPree siblings and one of their cousins, plays melodic indie rock that is both heartfelt and soulful. Their songs feature the beautiful vocal melodies of sisters Stacy and Sherri and their new single, “Smarter,” has an addictive beat, smart lyrics and soulful vocals. 9pm, Wonder Ballroom.
saturday 21 & monday 23
Shawn Mullins
It's been said Shawn Mullins hasn't been able to live up to his hit single “Lullaby,” but those people likely haven't heard his newer material on 2010's Light You Up. The album's title single has a smooth and infectiously melodic sound and may be one of the best of Mullins' career. 8pm, Aladdin Theater.

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Our Picks for 5/18 – 5/26: Empty Space Orchestra Album Release Party, Pole Pedal Paddle, Last Band Standing, Boneyard Birthday Bash and more

Looking for something awesome to do in Bend, Oregon this weekend? Here are our picks!
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Empty Space Orchestra Album Release Party
thursday 19
We've got a full feature about Empty Space Orchestra, Bend's own multi-genre, loud-as-hell, uber-talented, sucker-punching band of rebels in this week's Sound section. While ESO's new album has been certified by Source staffers as both the “cat's pajamas” and the “bee's knees,” you should get to this show early for sets from San Francisco's gypsy rockers, Diego's Umbrella, and Portland power rock trio, The Quick & Easy Boys. $15. All ages. 8pm. Century Center, 70 SW Century Dr.

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This Bill Is a Killer

Conservatives just don't like speed limits.
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Conservatives just don't like speed limits. Along with anti-smoking laws, motorcycle helmet laws and seat belt laws, they see them as another manifestation of the detested “nanny state” that's always looking over their shoulders and wagging a disapproving finger.
When Republicans took over Congress in the 1990s, one of their first moves was to repeal the national 55-mile-per-hour speed limit imposed in 1974 by the Jimmy Carter Administration. That left the setting of speed limits up to the states. Since then, Republicans across the country have been crusading to get speed limits increased – or better yet, eliminated.

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The Original Straight Poopยฉ – Beware of Cheap Imitations

Scoop Lewis, Ace Reporter, reviews the past week’s biggest news stories both locally and globally.
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Monday,
May 9
High-flying geezers: Former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson, 80, says AARP is “38 million people bound together by love of airline discounts” … Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) says Republicans want spending cuts in “trillions, not billions” before they'll OK increase in federal debt ceiling … But he loves dumb blondes: Kevin Allen, a black contestant on “The Apprentice” who was fired by Donald Trump, tells Talking Points Memo that Trump “doesn't like educated African-Americans very much” … “Kicker” reform kicked aside: Measure to put half of Oregon's “kicker” tax refund into rainy-day fund gets sidetracked in state Senate; fate uncertain.

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Cougar in the Woods

Be prepared to meet a cougar face to face.
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There is a cougar in Deschutes River Woods, maybe two, trying to make a living. DRW has a significant population of prey species making it good pickings for a large cat. Cougars have been hunting in the area for millennia.
Cougars are generally solitary animals, shy of human activities, and deathly afraid of dogs. They use stealth and cunning to acquire their food. When a cougar invades a residential area, most likely it has not yet learned to avoid humans and dogs. Which would indicate it is young and immature. If two cougars a traveling together they are most likely siblings recently run out of their mother's territory.

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What About Don Corleone?

What the world needs is more Donald Ducks and Donald O’Conners and Don Drysdales and Don Juans and fewer Donald Trumps.
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I have read recently that the top five names for boys in the U.S.A. are: Jacob, Ethan, Michael, Jayend and William. Donald does not appear anywhere in the top five, nor in the top ten list. As a Donald myself, I find that very disturbing. I believe that the current unpopularity of the name Donald is directly attributable to Mr. Trump of the same first name.

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Less is More: Stepping into the barefoot – or almost barefoot – running fad

Taking a look at minimalist running shoes that are making big headway in the running world.
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I admit it; I've always been a slow runner. A few years ago in the Dual in the Desert duathalon, I was beaten by every man, woman and child who showed up that day except for two women that were chatting as they walked the final leg of the course. And they were gaining on me.
I've made some improvements since that day, thankfully. I often run the river trails and Shevlin Park, enjoying the solitude and the challenge of running on trails. Recently I saw a man running at Shevlin with shoes that looked like chimpanzee feet. They were big, brown and had five toes. As he passed (OK, I'm still pretty slow) I asked about the shoes.

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Run-away Running Gear: The latest in shoes, socks and everything else you need to get running

Whether you are training for a marathon or simply jogging for fun, here are some locally available gear choices that will keep you looking and feeling good.
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Bend is still an undiscovered runner's paradise. From sprinting up Pilot Butte to exploring the Deschutes River Trail, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of exciting options. Whether you are training for a marathon or simply jogging for fun, here are some locally available gear choices that will keep you looking and feeling good.

Craft PR Shorts
Craft, the venerable Swedish apparel company with a reputation for design and quality, has designed the perfect running short. The PR short, with its three-inch inseam, provides fashionable coverage without impeding movement. The surprisingly soft synthetic fabric is both windproof and breathable. Perfect for hot days on High Desert trails, the short has airy mesh panels to ventilate sweat zones, reflective mesh striping and a key pocket. SRP $39.99; Foot Zone, 845 NW Wall St., Bend; 541.317.3568; www.craft-usa.com.

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Summer Race Guide: From marathons to 5Ks, a sampling of summer competitions

Looking for a 5k, half-marathon or marathon to run in this summer? Here’s our guide!
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Happy Girls Half Marathon and 5K Run
Sunday May 29
This is the first year of this female-specific Memorial Day weekend run along the Deschutes River to benefit the Kids Center. Also includes a girls 1.5k run and an option for a two-person team. Visit happygirlsrun.com for registration information.
Three Sisters Marathon
Saturday, June 4
Also includes a 5K run/walk and a five-person marathon relay that takes place outside of Redmond. Visit threesistersmarathon.com for registration info.
Heaven Can Wait
Sunday, June 5
A longstanding 5K Walk/Run for Breast Cancer benefiting Sara’s Project that begins in downtown Bend's Drake Park. Visit heavencanwait.org for registration info.

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Central Oregon's Running Groups

Don’t want to run alone? These people will let you run with their running group in Bend.
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Certain types of people are lone wolves when it comes to running. They prefer to, huff and puff in private. Then there are those who are driven by the pitter-patter of feet running along next to them. For some, group running satisfies a need to chitchat mid-run, and for others being surrounded by other people reminds them of being in a race and pushes them into that faster minute/mile group. No matter what motivates you, there are plenty of groups to join in Bend, on basically every day of the week. Now, there's no excuse for you not to hit the ground running.

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