We would like to invite you and your friends to an
informative presentation by
• on participatory village-based development
• through health care, education, food security and
natural resource legal reform
• in Laos, Cambodia and Philippines
Where: International Resource Center
Above the Post Office in the EMU
When: Thursday, April 18, 6:00-8:30 pm
Village Focus International (VFI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in
Oregon, USA committed to strengthening the capacity of poor and marginalized
rural communities in Southeast Asia to improve the quality of their lives.
VFI places primary emphasis upon education, leadership, and participation at the
village level, rather than simply providing physical services. While VFI does build
schools, conduct health care trainings, dig wells, and supports other activities in
every village in which we work, quality of life in the long term can be raised only if
o local people have the skills to lead and maintain their own development initiatives.
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Sports brief
Drew Bledsoe, Bills will play
into Harrington’s fate
The Detroit Lions have decided
not to take quarterback Joey Harring
ton of Oregon with their No. 3 pick,
bringing the early part of this week
end’s NFL Draft into a lot better focus.
“As much as Marty (coach Marty
Momhinweg) loves quarterbacks,
they’re not going in that direction,” a
source said.
Things aren’t going to defuzz fur
ther, however, until the Buffalo Bills,
with an even more desperate quarter
back need, decide what to do at No. 4,
where their quandary involves not
only Harrington but Drew Bledsoe,
who has become quarterback non
grata in New England.
When it all washes out Saturday af
ternoon, the best guess is that Har
rington slips back to No. 10, where
the Cincinnati Bengals will once
again pick and pray, and the Patriots
will settle for a second-round pick in
order to dump Bledsoe.
Unfortunately, that’s about as
much intrigue as you can expect in
this draft. The first 10 picks now
shape up like this, barring trades:
Quarterback David Carr to Hous
ton, defensive end Julius Peppers to
Carolina, comerback Quentin Jam
mer to Detroit, defensive tackle Albert
Haynesworth to Buffalo, tackle
Bryant McKinnie of Miami to San
Diego, tackle Mike Williams to Dallas,
defensive tackle Ryan Sims to Min
nesota, defensive tackle John Hender
son to Kansas City, comerback Phillip
Buchanan of Miami to Jacksonville
and Harrington to Cincinnati.
Bledsoe is the one wild card out
there. Long before anyone thought of
Tom Brady quarterbacking New Eng
land to the Super Bowl, Bledsoe
signed a 10-year contract worth $103
million if completed.
That deal by next year will become
a salary cap albatross and so the Patri
ots must deal away their veteran
quarterback. Only the Bengals and
Bills, however, have expressed seri
ous interest, and Bledsoe has let it be
known he won’t play in Cincinnati.
— Charles Bricker, (KRT) South
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Hager
continued from page 9
And Patrick’s not that bad on his
other gig, “SportsCenter,” either...
The NBA playoffs also start with
in the next week or so, and sorry to
say, but the bad-boy Blazers proba
bly don’t stand a chance, especially
with Damon Stoudamire creating
his own headlines these days re
garding illegal drugs.
Damon, note to self: “Just say no”...
Through four games at Olympic
Stadium, the Montreal Expos have
averaged 12,150 fans per game. Take
away the 34,351 in attendance on
Opening Day, and the Expos aver
age 4,749.
The Pacific Coast League’s Port
land Beavers, through four home
dates — including a doubleheader
on Sunday — have averaged 5,948
patrons per game. Now, is there any
reason to believe that Portland
won’t be able to support a major
league squad?
Instead of focusing on Washing
ton D.C., where it seems Baltimore
owner Peter Angelos will fight to the
death to keep a team from moving to
the nation’s capital, Major League
Baseball should look out west. Be
sides, D.C. has already had its chances
at a team, and failed—twice...
Track Town, U.S.A., is in full
swing, but the weather has tried to
rain on Oregon’s parade. Rain is not
surprising, but snow in March? This
is spring, for crying out loud.
Whether the weather lets up or
not, both the men’s and women’s
track versions are looking like po
tential contenders to impress at the
NCAA Championships in Baton
Rouge, La. The women should im
prove from their 60th place finish
last year, and the men will have a
hard time improving from ninth. But
that doesn’t mean they won’t try...
Finally, as if you didn’t need any
other reasons to be happy it’s April,
remember, there’s no XFL this year.
That brings a smile to my face.
E-mail sports reporter Hank Hager
at hankhager@dailyemerald.com.
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The Crossword...
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100 LOST & FOUND
FOUND: Beaded bracelet on cam
pus. Call 346-1190 to claim.
Horoscope by Linda C. Black
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 17). This year you
may have trouble achieving the things that look
like they should be a cinch. Amazingly, some
thing that used to seem impossible becomes
quite easy. Don't be alarmed if your priorities
change. If you get nervous about it, a some
times-strange friend will help you get back on
track.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10
is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging..
ARIES (March 21 -April 19) - Today is an 8 - The
more reading you do, the more you'll under
stand what that genius friend of yours is talking
about. Your investigation is about to prove that
he or she is right. This makes you look smarter,
too.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 7 - No
need to stir things up. Let somebody else try to
do that. You're on solid ground. By Sunday,
you'll rule. Until then, just run out the clock.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) - Today is an 8 -
You're a good follower when you have a good
leader, but you may not be used to being out in
the spotlight yourself. Strut your stuff! Grab an
other 15 minutes of fame.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 6 - Con
tinue to discuss important details with the peo
ple who can take care of them. You don't have
to let everyone know what you're up to. They'll
find out soon enough.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is an 8 - What
you need is a good think tank. Luckily, you have
one: your circle of friends. You provide the
goals, the structure, the guidance. They provide
the ideas.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 - Don't
forget an important chore because you're busy
talking with friends. You're usually quite punc
tual, but today there are distractions. Get that
one important thing done, and make a great im
pression.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct 22) - Today is a 9 - Do you
have a few short stories that you've always
wanted to publish? How about those really good
poems you wrote years ago? Now's the time to
send them off. Gain some recognition as a
wordsmith.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Today is a 6 -
Things could be moving a little too fast for your
tastes. That's why you always like to be pre
pared. If you are, you can make a fine deal on
something for your home - or real estate, or
food.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 -
A brilliant idea saves the day and brings victory
to your side. You may not be the one who has
the idea, but your efforts still count. You're the
instigator.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan 19) - Today is a 7 -
You could find an exceptional bargain or make a
fabulous deal. It's also a good day to form a
partnership or launch a business. The major ob
stacles have been overcome. Don't wait!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 --
Don't ditch school or work, even if you can you
come up with a good excuse. There's stuff on
your list that had better get done, or somebody
will be inconvenienced and complain. Stop gig
gling!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 6 -
There's so much going on at home, it's hard to
find a quiet nook. One person understands you
well. Go to that person and find the calm you
seek.
105 TYPING/RESUME SERVICES
At 344-0759, ROBIN is GRAD
SCHOOL APPROVED. 30-year the
sis/dissertation background. Term
papers. Full resume service. Editing.
Laser pr. ON CAMPUS!
120 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
Levi Jeans.
Used but still good. 33, 34 x 34.
$10/pair. Call 485-2355.
Wednesday is New Comic Day
at Emerald City Comics.
770 E. 13th. 345-2568.
"Give Me Five!*
Run your “FOR SALE” ad (items
under $1,000) for 5 days. If the
item(s) doesn’t sell, call us at
346-4343 and we’ll run your ad
again for another 5 days FREE!
Student/Private Party Ads Only • No Refunds ^
130 CARS/TRUCKS/CYCLES
Just in time for summer*. 78 Honda
750 motorcycle. Reliable cheap
transportation. $699 obo. 302-7261.
2 CYCLES FOR SALE
‘86 Honda XL250R
Runs great, 7200 original miles.
‘87 Honda XL600R
Extra tires & gas tank, good shape
$1700 Each obo
998-7515 eves.
190 OPPORTUNITIES
©WEIR BEWARE
The Oregon Daily Emerald assumes no
liability for ad content or response. Ads are
screened for illegal content and mail order
ads must provide a sample of item for sale.
Otherwise, ads that appear too good to be
true, probably are.
Respond at your own risk.
do lunch at the emu
buzz coffeehouse
greatful bread
holy cow cafe
juice/pizza planet
larketplace foods
subway
190 OPPORTUNITIES
Middle/Secondary Special Education
Program: Tuition available to quali
fied persons interested in earning
Middle/Secondary Special Education
License and Master’s degree. For in
formation and application materials
contact Teresa Boudreau, 275 Col
lege of Education (541) 346-5521.
205 HELP WANTED
Don’t forget to
come to the
Oregon Daily Emerald’s
General Interest Meeting
Walnut Room
Wednesday, April 17
4 p.m.
Enter the EMU post
office to locate the
Walnut Room
Oregon Daily Emerald
205 HELP WANTED
Wanted: summer workers. Univer
sity of Oregon Athletic Department,
12 positions avail. Informational
meetings: Wed., April 17 at 4 pm;
Thurs., April 18 at 9 am; and Sat.,
April 20 at 9 am. Meetings held at
Mac Court, enter through door num
ber one. Questions call 346-4093.
CAMP TAKAJO for Boys, Naples,
Maine. Noted for picturesque lake
front location, exceptional facilities.
Mid-June thru mid-August. Over 100
counselor positions in tennis, base
ball, basketball, lacrosse, golf, flag
football, roller hockey, swimming,
sailing, water skiing, archery, ceram
ics, art, camp newspaper, photogra
phy, weight training, woodworking,
theater, backpacking, rock climbing,
ropes course, secretarial. Salary,
room/board, travel included. Call 1
800-250-8252 or submit application
on-line at www.takajo.com.
Onsite Apt. Mgr. 1/2 blk UO. Incl. 1
bd apt. & hourly rate. Great for stu
dent. Resume to: Manager PO Box
36, Beaver Creek, OR 97004
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