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Page B6 <r*!‘ art lattò ffîbseruer December 20, 2006 P o r f l a n d O b s e r v e r A u f © .R_e v ie w 2007 Nissan Armada SE 4X4 Super-Sized Style! bv K athleen C arr The bigger the scale, the better we Am ericans are at crafting the product. It’s no surprise that this country is the birthplace o f super size fries, (iiven this logic, it makes perfect sense that the U.S. has long been the dom inant force in the full- size SUV segment. This category was founded by dom estic m arques, and for years, hom egrow n nam e plates were the only option for buyers seeking a sport-utility ve hicle endowed w ilh king-size brawn. Nissan first introduced the 2004 Pathfinder Arm ada in an effort to capture a section o f this U.S. dom i- E 85(an 859( ethanol/1591 gasoline blend), for its standard 5.6 liter V-8 engine, w hich also gets a small bum p in rated output to 317 from 305 previously. A cceleration is one o f the A rm ada's strengths. T he big V-8 has as nice throaty rumble when pressed and at the same tim e deliv ers sm ooth pow er. T he engine moves the A rm ada o ff the line with authority and gives this Big Bad nated market. N issan's largest SUV, large SUV with real m uscle pow er Boy" lots o f brawn. T his stu rd y A rm ada is based now known simply as the Armada, to w in g ca p ab ility and a 9 ,1 0 0 - is as big as the big boys when it pound tow rating. N o, only is this on the T itan pickup, so it's built com es to pow er and size. o ne o f the top num bers in the full- on a fully b oxed truck fram e. T he T h e 2 0 0 7 N issa n A rm ad a , size class, o u r ex p e rien c e has ex trem ely efficien t 4 W D system , seats six to eight p assen g ers; and show n that the V -8 has im p re s estab lish es the A rm ada as a d o m i boasts truly spacious ac co m m o siv e stam ina in to w in g situations. nant p resen ce in o ff-ro ad c a p a dations for its passen g ers, o ffe r The 2007 A rm ada is a carryover bility. T h e m assive g irth o f this ing m ore first and second row from 2006. Nissan has made a few truck is o b v io u s w hen co rn erin g legroom than its c o m p e tito rs. m inorchanges, w hich include E85/ o r co m in g to an ab ru p t stop. Still, T his m akes the A rm ada a strong Ilex-fuel capability; this feature a l ride q u ality is sm ooth and c o m candidate for buyers seek in g a low s it to run on either gasoline or fo rtab le, and the w ell-w eig h ted SPECIFICATIONS: 5 . 6 Liter. VS. 3 1 7 - HP en g in e : 5- S p e e d A u to m a tic T ra n sm issio n - 4 X 4 : MPG is 1 3 City a n d 1 8 Highway; $ 4 5 . 0 0 0 .0 0 M SRP. iurkeys Bring Holiday Relief ■ m m K ' * SIGNS jiveaways continue his weekend The Radio C ab Holiday Foundation will beat Radio C ab Co. again this w eek end for the "Turkey Project", with a goal to em pow er hundreds o f disadvantaged fam ilies with a,urkey dinner this holiday season. R adio C ab w ants everyone to enjoy the holidays reg ard less o f life c irc u m stances, and this is the fo u n d atio n ’s I Oth year to hold the event. T he turkey giveaw ay includes a full d in n er with p otatoes, bread and vegetables. The d o nations help people hurting from tragedies caused by every d ay life, in d iv id u als on unem ploym ent, m ilitary fam ilies and m ilitary veterans. T he tu r key d inners are also a v ailab le to fam i lies or in dividuals w ho do not qualify for state serv ices o r w hose benefits have run out o r have not started yet. O rganizer Dav id Yande 11 of Rad io Cab said they have a capacity to feed 400 to PHOTO BV M 450 more families. He said the Turkey Project will continue a, the cab com pany located at 1613N .W . Kearney Emergency Food Assistance-PACS 11020 N.E. Halsey St 503-252-8500, ext. 118 4 2 4 S.W. Mill St Esther's Pantry 3315 S.E. Harrison St., Suite A Rent Assistance, Monthly Food Box Services 5 0 3 -5 9 3 -5 5 6 9 7 7 80 S.W. Capitol Hwy. 503 24 6 -1 6 6 3 Portland Police Sunshine Division Fish Emergency Service, Inc. 503 8 2 3 -2 1 0 2 687 N. Thompson 1335 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. Salvation Army-Moore Street Center Food Box Ministry 5325 N. Williams Ave. 522 S.W. 13th Ave. 503- 4 9 3 -3 9 2 7 Snow Cap 5,21 \l< 33rd W finie Portland, (,l< 9721 I Phone 503-295-1939 a R K V V a .SHINGTON/T i IL PORTLANDOH.SLHVKR Cell 971-344-6414 503-241-1113 Free Phone Consultations St., on Saturday, Dec. 23 from 11 a .m .to 5 p .m . andon Sunday, Dec. 24 from 11 a.m . to 5 p.m. For more inform ation,call Yandell at 503-380-8027. _Xx\\ö‘care Your Care Our First Priority wher& Dr. Mareelitte Fatila Ch iroprai tic Physician % % .<$■ We are located at 1716 N.E. 42nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213 I Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd.) <b -c • Automobile accident injuries • Chronic headache and joint pain • Workers Compensation injuries Breakfast Lunch Pottie training Snacks State certified Story time Toys Games Fun Arts and crafts And much more! Call for an appointment! CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Ages 2 mos-12 years Residential & Commercial Service Educational learning CARPET CLEANING For more information 2 CLEANING AREAS OR MORE PRE-SPRA Y TRAFFIC AREAS INCLUDES 1 SMALL HALL please call Mrs. Regina Dennis ( 5 0 3 ) 2 8 2 - 3 1 5 4 St. Vincent de Paul-Portland 1 CLEANING AREA PRE-SPRA Y TRAFFIC AREA (HALL EXTRA CHARGE) 3601 S.E. 27th Ave. STAIRS (with other service) 503- 235-8 431 Union Gospel Mission 5 0 3 -2 2 5 0 5 9 0 5 0 3 -2 7 4 -4 4 8 3 Christ Community Ministries William Temple House 2 6 2 7 N.E. MLK Blvd. 2 0 23 NW Hoyt St. 5 0 3 -2 8 2 -7 6 8 3 5 0 3 -2 2 6 -3 0 2 1 Community Service Center- Transition Projects William Temple House North 475 N.W. GllsanSt. 5 0 3 -2 8 3 3 5 1 1 $25.00 Each Area 3725 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland OR 97227 5 0 3 -6 7 4 -8 7 8 5 15 N.W. Third Ave. (503) 228-6140 MARTIN CLEANING SERVICE Regina’s ChildHaven Learning Center 17805 S.E. Stark 203 N.W. Third Ave. $35.00 $1.50 Each Additional Services • AREA A ORIENTAL RUG CLEANING • AUTO / B O A T /R V CLEANING • DEODORIZING & PET ODOR TREA TMENT • SPO TS STAIN REMOVAL SERVICE • SCOTCHGUARD PROTECTION UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SO FA ------------------------ $69.00 LOVESEAT ------------- $49.00 SECTIONAL ------------ $99.00 CHAIR OR RECLINER $35.00 THROW PILLOWS — - $5.00 7704 N. Hereford Ave. 5 0 3 -8 2 3 -4 9 3 0 5 0 3 -2 5 7 -9 3 4 5 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Tues.-Sat. Les Whitworth C.P.A. 1912 N.E. Killingsworth 2 4 07 N.E. 102nd Ave. 213 N.E. Hancock Portland. OR 97212 tint b0oltkeei>infi services 50 3 9 1 6 4 0 0 9 Crossroads Cupboard Shop 503-282-2920 O il 503-308-4488 2. Criminal Accusations: • Sex crimes • Drug crimes • All misdemeanors and felonies 5 0 3 -9 8 8 -6 2 2 3 Outreach in Burnside- Hospitality & Emergency Services A.D. Williams 1. Employment Discrimination: Race, Age, Sex, and Disability 4 6 1 0 S.E. Belmont 5 0 3 -2 8 4 -5 4 7 0 You Need Us Experienced Attorney over 25 years defending People against 1712 N.E. Sandy Northeast Emergency Food Program Here When SONA JOINER CALL NOW 5 0 3 -2 3 9 -1 2 6 4 50 3 2 3 3 -5 5 3 3 iB a zh z <£Lo(i m u lti : le x ia lrs ii lu lu o r llit yiii.rniii Loaves and Fishes Salvation Army-Portland Tabernacle Weekend/Holiday Site 5 0 3 -2 2 8 8 6 2 9 David Yandell o f Radio Cab (right) and other volunteers help feed hundreds o f families in need this holiday season with the ‘Turkey Project, " a free turkey giveaway that continues this weekend. road with this confident SUV and enjoy the easy-riding sm oothness o f super-sized luxury. m i'll, lesicliilicorthcpn.coin Holiday Food: Food Box/Sack Lunch Program-Portland steerin g m akes the A rm ada easy en o u g h to m an eu v er in ev ery d ay d riv in g situ atio n s. The 2007 A rm ada received ex te n s iv e , in te r io r r e f in e m e n t. N issan’s hope being that this at tractive revam p would reinvigo rate truck sales despite rising gas prices. The Arm ada refinem ents include DVD entertainm ent sys tem, SM or Sirius satellite radio, leather seats, navigation system , pow er I if,-gate, fog lights, memory settings for driver seat, side-cur tain airbags and V ehicle D ynam ic C ontrol. There are also pow er fold- ing mirrors with heat, pow eradjust, auto dim and integrated turn sig nals. T he Arm ada is pow er w ithout com prom ise, and plenty o f room foreveryone. Explore the full-sized w orld o f the A rm ada. Prowl o ff l as 503-295-IIKi.S Community Resources Emergency Food: News and reviews on new motor vehicles The resources listed below are ‘first- come, first-served'walk-ln only: Francis Center 6 5 35 S.E. 82nd Ave. Downtown Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul Parish Friendly House-Community 6 0 1 W. Burnside St. 1808 N.W. Irving St. 5 0 3 -2 2 8 -0 7 4 6 Good Samaritan Center North Emergency Food Box Program 8 3 0 7 N. Ivanhoe 5606 N.E. Killingsworth Helping Hand-Emergency Food 503 2 8 8 -1 0 5 5 Emergency Assistance 806 N.E. Alberta St. 9 7 1 -2 4 4 -0 3 3 9 I ■ I COUPON SPECIAL A N Y 3 CLEANING AREAS PLUS HALL A SOFA OR HALL, LOVESEA TA CHAIR [ _______ $13 5 .0 0 _______ Sunset Presbyterian Church Hope House Food Bank 38 37 N. Gantenbeln Ave. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: (503) 281-3949