Cate Patricolo
Cate is Staff Writer at Fisher Business Management and co-founder, CEO, & writer for Dragonfly Discovery. A native Portlander, local artist, outdoor enthusiast, dancer, yogini & political activist, painting, biking, creative writing, and re-vamping the education system are Cates passions.
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4 Financial Lessons I Learned from OccupyAs a reporter covering Occupy Portland, I gained some valuable financial advice. Here are 4 of my favorite lessons.
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First Person: I Save Money by Going GreenI read a lot about going green recently, so I decided to try a few things out. Tuns out, being environmentally friendly saves a lot of money, too.
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Dominican FeverDesperate for an escape from life as a graduate student in Vermont, our heroine sets out on an ill-planned Spring Break in the tropics– with unfortunate consequences.
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First Person: Creating a Fixed Budget on a Variable IncomeWorking as a freelance contractor as well as being MBA student and running a start-up business can put major kinks into a personal budget. Fortunately, I figured out a way to make a budget work.
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Best Local Wineries in Portland, OregonOregon is famed for the beautiful vineyards in the rural countrysides, but the city of Portland has great local wineries as well. Here is a short guide to the best in the area, along with links to the winery homepages. -
First Person: Let Facebook ProfitLike many, I don't like being a Facebook addict, but I just can't seem to let go. So, let them profit from it.Also published on:
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Irish Pubs in Portland, OreWhether you're looking for a nice Irish dive or VIP entry to a full-blown St. Patty's festival, Irish pubs in Portland have it all.
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Decentralized Dance Party Meets Occupy Portland at the Hawthorne BridgeThe Decentralized Dance Party in Portland unintentionally became a merged party with Occupy Portland as Occupiers decide last-minute to hold a solidarity march starting at the same time and place as DDP.
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Singles Flock to Occupy PortlandSingles in Portland are joining Occupy to find love, or at least a date that agrees with them about the US banking system
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Occupy Gathers in West PortlandOccupy Portland held neighborhood meetings around the city last weekend, bringing activism into the heart of West Portland and reaching a new audience.Also published on:
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Thanksgiving Parades and Events in Portland, OreA guide to local Thanksgiving holiday events and parades around Portland, Oregon.
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WAC for SaleThe Willamette Athletic Club is up for sale, and new commercial zoning makes it available to build a high-rise apartment with Green Living built in, potentially adding to the growing South Waterfront Green Community in Southwest Portland, Oregon.
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Milagres Rock the House in Portland, OregonBrooklyn-based Indie rock band Milagres played to a packed house on Tuesday night at Mississippi Studios.
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Occupy Portland Enters Week 3Occupy Portland began in peaceful solidarity with Occupy Wall Street, but after 2 weeks on the ground have taken up solidarity with causes like healthcare, job creation, ending poverty and homelessness, and changing public policy.
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The Heart of a Blood SeaA journey through the blood red sea that is the wasteland of a heart, and a glimpse of the woman that hides there.
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Donors Feed Occupy PortlandThough many are going hungry in the city of Portland, protestors at Occupy Portland are getting enough to eat thanks to generous local donors and volunteers sympathetic with the cause.Also published on: -
Best Local Wineries in Portland, OregonOregon is famed for the beautiful vineyards in the rural countrysides, but the city of Portland has great local wineries as well. Here is a short guide to the best in the area, along with links to the winery homepages. -
Life After BiologyA look through one author's journey to where she is now. -
Portland, Ore., Pumpkin PatchesHere is a short guide to the Top 5 pumpkin patches in the Portland, OR area, including websites, activities, prices, and farm information to help you pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy a fun fall day on the farm. -
For Fun when it Rains, Hit the LanesBowling Leagues are a great way to spend a rainy winter night in Portland. Find one you like and get rolling! -
Public Domain Coffee in Portland, ORPublic Domain opened it's doors in downtown Portland nearly 1.5 years ago, and the gourmet coffee and personalized options are enough to draw in any connoisseur. But is this the comfortable, casual atmosphere the author is searching for?
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Strength Training Exercises that Are Absolutely FreeAdd pizzaz to pushups and situps with some moves you can do anywhere and without any special equipment.
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Cate's Summer Reading ListSome classic, some contemporary, some Latin American, some non-fiction and all literature: Summer free time, meet your books.
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Deficit Spending: Reagan vs. ObamaWhen looking back, it's important to view current events in light of the past - and in this case, President Obama doesn't look quite as liberal in economic policy as people believe he is.
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Memories of Graduation Days PastGraduation Day is an important benchmark. Taking a look at graduation from Middle School, High School and College, I see now how much I've grown and changed throughout the years from a frumpy, insecure kid to a free-spirited creative adult.
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Nintendo Entertainment System - the Best Video Game ConsoleIn the world of video gaming, take a trip back in time to the 2D fun that was NES
