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Congratulations Shawnty
Shawnty Eaden o f north Portland gets the chance of her life to be
apart o f Mo 'Ñiques Fabulous and Thick big girl competition.
Shawnty is the only woman from the Northwest out of 10
finalists vying for $50,000 and a contract. The FAT chance
competition is being held in Los Angeles and will be televised in
July on the Oxygen TV network.
photo by
M ark W ashington / T he P ortland O bserver
Thousands of Americans, Mexicans and Central Americans gather in downtown Portland Monday, joining a nationwide rally in
support of immigration rights.
A see related story on front, Inside
The Tax Man Cometh
they can’t answer every possible collection attempts were sent to
continued
fro m Front
question.
the county attorney’s office.
“They help with accuracy be
Nath said they don’t have 2004
a filing penalty ensure you’ve paid
as much as possible and file an cause the biggest problem is if you information avai lable yet, however
put bad information in, you’ll get a since the county is in the process
extension.
For filers expecting a refund this bad tax return," he said.
of closing down I-Tax operations,
COUNTY
they will begin sending collection
year, it’s still a good idea to file on
The Multnomah County income letters six months early this year,
time because the IRS may consider
I-Tax expires this year, having starting in June.
amended returns late.
If you’re wondering how well
P ortland tax sp ecialist and funded public schools and other
blogger Kathy Howell answers key services since residents approved the I-Tax did spending your hard-
tax questions, and she recommends the income tax three years ago. earned dollars, the School Effi
visiting IRS.gov for a list of soft Taxpayers can find out how much ciency and Q uality Advisory
ow e
by
v isitin g Council (formed when the tax was
ware companies they don’t neces they
www.multcotax.gov.
sarily endorse, but approve. You
approved) issued a report saying
I-Tax manager Satish Nath said the tax has met its goals. To view
can also find free filing information
atwww.irs.gov.
the county identified about 30,000 all reports and a breakdown of
sc h o o ls,
visit
Matthews said commercial tax residents who didn’t pay in 2003. in d iv id u a l
preparation software is useful, but Individuals who didn’t respond to www.seacinfo.org
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Dear Deanna!
I’m sick and tired of men disre
specting me because of my
wardrobe. If I want to dress
sexy and wear revealing clothes
to the mall or grocery store, then
I should have this freedom with
out men trying to run lame pick
up lines on me or assume I’m
easy. W hat’s your suggestion?
—Dressing Sexy; Nashville,
Tenn.
Dear Dressing Sexy:
The mall and grocery store isn’t
the place for you to shake what
your mama gave you. Respect
yourself and others by dressing
appropriately when you're in
public places. You attract what
you project. You can wear what
ever you want, but remember
men are visually stimulated and
if you dress to make yourself
look cheap and easy then you’re
setting yourself up for unwanted
attention. If the shoe fits, wear
it
Dear Deanna!
I made myself get out of an
abusive relationship. I was
beaten, verbally abused, raped
and tormented on a daily basis
for almost three years. 1 had
convinced myself that I loved
this man and his abuse was his
way of showing affection. I’m
at a point now where I feel as if
J o in P in k M artin i for a n ig h t of
L atin rh y th m s a n d sassy
b eats in su p p o rt of
O reg o n Public B ro ad castin g .
writing’son the wall—just make
sure you read it.
Ask a
Dear Deanna!
What do you do when your hus
band gets fat and out of shape?
When we were married, he was
in shape; he would go to the gym
and kept things together. Now
he's comfortable and has gained
a lot of weight. It turns me off
so bad that 1 can’t be intimate.
This is causing us to argue a lot
and he tells me that I have to
take him as he is because he’s
not changing. What can I do
about this? —Lorraine; Jack
sonville, Fla.
Real People, Real Advice
A n advice colum n known fo r
its fearless approach to reality
based subjects!
I’ve moved on. However, my
ex-boyfriend is now trying to
come back and he’s convinced
me that he’s changed. Should I
give him another chance? —
Rebecca; Buffalo, N.Y.
Dear Rebecca:
If you go back, be sure you have
your funeral arrangements in
order or get ready for a life of
misery. This man treats you
worse than a dog and has no
respect, care or love for you. If
you made it out of the situation,
then you need to use your brains
and stay out. No, you shouldn't
give him another chance to as
sault you, insult your woman
hood or risk killing you. The
Dear Lorraine:
If you’re responsible for the
cooking, then perhaps you can
transition to a healthier lifestyle.
The key to supporting your
husband’s weight loss is en
couragement instead of criti
cism. Highlight the health ben
efits and let him know that
you're with him every step of
the way. If no, I suggest you eat
some snacks, put some junk in
your trunk and be fat and happy
together.
Ask Deanna is written by Deanna
M. Write Ask Deanna! Email:
askdeanna I @yahoo.com or 264
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Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Website:
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