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2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
Performance and Luxury for All
to K athi een C arr
W hen N issan redesigned the
A ltim a sedan last year, it focused
on keeping the ear's sporting cre­
dentials intact while simultaneously
add ressing its faults. T he new
A ltim a's significant dynam ic and
interior im provem ents contributed
to a pow erful five-seater that pro­
vided plenty o f com fort and driving
excitem ent for those looking for a
lot more than basic transportation.
The 2008 Nissan A ltim a adds to
this pedigree with an all-new coupe
m odel. T he tw o -d o o r fea tu re s
unique body pan els, a sh o rter
w heelbase and overall length, and
a revised susp en sio n for even
sportier handling.
Both the coupe and sedan com e
with a long list o f available luxury
and technology features, but they
are put into large, expensive pack­
ages that often must be lumped
together with other packages. The
Technology Package on the 3.5 SE
is $6,400. If you want to keep the
price low, we'd norm ally suggest
going light on options, but unfor­
tunately. Nissan m akes it just about
im possible to do this. It's like going
to a salad bar and being offered a
choice o f either dry lettuce or a 4-
gallon bucket o f Ranch.
A lthough its options pricing is a
little shady, the 2008 Nissan Altima
is now an even more versatile (and
attractive) choice in the always
com petitive m idsize segm ent. Pro­
viding a com pelling mix o f sport
and practicality the A ltim a sedan Specifications: 6-Cylinder, 24-Valve 270-hp @ 258 Ib-ft .torque, 3.5-Liter Engine: Xtronic CVT
continues to be a very desirable Automatic Transmission: 19-City 26-Highway MPG; S32.485.MSRP
m idsize family car, especially for
The 3.5 SL goes the full luxury gation system with real-tim e traffic except the base sedan.
those who want one with a good
Front-seat side airbags and full-
am ount o f sporting potential. Ei­ ro u te w ith le a th e r se a tin g , a and a rearview monitor.
length
side-curtain airbags are stan­
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m a te c o n tr o l, h e a te d s e a ts ,
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the
3.5
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trim s and all coupes,
torque
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the
2.5
trims)
o
ra
3.5-liter
able as a m idsize sedan or coupe. dim m ing rearview m irror, 16-inch
and
optional
on
the 2.5 S sedans.
V6
with
2
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0
hp
and
258
lb-ft
(on
the
alloy
wheels,
xenon
HID
headlights
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the
3.5
trim
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All
but
the
3.5
SL
Sedan
and
a
Bose
audio
system
with
CD
'08 sedan. The Sedan is available in
traction
control
(standard)
and sta­
com
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with
a
six-speed
manual
trans­
changer
and
a
choice
o
f
satellite
four trims, with the num ber indicat­
bility
control
(optional).
In
National
mission.
while
aC
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is
standard
on
radio
providers.
W
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the
T
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ogy Package Nissan bundles anavi- that trim and optional on all others H ighway T raffic Safety A dm inis­
and 3.5 SL.
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Roosevelt Theatre Comes Alive
co n tin u ed
fr o m M etro
of "O klahom a!" has the advantage
o f sim plicity com pared with other
musicals that high-school com pa­
nies often attempt.
Most theatres these days can
program their light boards, but out­
d a te d
te c h n o lo g y
lim its
R oosevelt's program to more basic
changes in mood. In another vein
o f im provisation, the leftover cos­
tumes from a decade ago suit the
romantic intrigues of G reat Plains
agriculturalists.
Back in one o f her four Begin­
ning Theatre classes. Lane em pha­
sized principles like motivation,
dram atic tension, dynam ic position
and m ovem ents that indicate a story
photo by R aymond
R endi . eman /T he P ortland O bserver
Roosevelt High School theatre instructor Jo Lane sorts through
some well-worn costumes that could work for an upcoming
production of "Oklahoma!"
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I'm stressed o v er my relatio n sh ip
and d o n 't know w hat to do. My
b o y frien d plays m ind gam es w ith
m e and I n ever know w here I ful ly
stand. O ne day he seem s to love
m e to death and o th ers he seem s
as if he w ants to w alk out the
door. 1 feel su sp icio u s that he
m ay have so m e o n ee lse but I c a n ’t
co n firm it. He co m es hom e every
nig h t and he m ay be m oody or
sh o rt-tem p ered m ost tim es but at
least h e 's at hom e. C an you help
m e fig u re out w hat I’m d oing
w ro n g ? —Trinae; Dallas, Texas
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th in g about h er is d ifferen t. How
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Dear Anonymous:
DearTrinae:
Y ou're making the m istake o f w ast­
ing your tim e hoping this man will
trip and fall in love with you and tell
you w hat you w ant to hear. H e's
not connected to you and th ere's
som eone or som ething else pulling
him away. He may be with you each
night but his attitude and tem pera­
ment indicates he d o esn 't want to
be there. T he end o f your relation­
ship is near and you should enjoy
the ride and prepare to m ove on
because the end is certainly on the
horizon.
Big City Produce now only at
B est G reens
accu rately w ithout any w ords,
props o r costum e. By year four o f
her career at Roosevelt, she hopes
to offer Intermediate and A dvanced
Theatre, along with a class detail­
ing technical aspects o f the disci­
pline.
Student Shannon D uncan ini­
tially had reservations about the
program but began seeing it as more
than a credit fulfillm ent w hen she
realized, “I do this all the tim e.”
Duncan says, “ I'm grow ing onto
theatre because I can be m yself in
it.”
D uncan's partner in class that
day, G loria Valdez, agreed saying.
“ I like to dance and I like to sing; I
do that all the tim e and som etim es
I do that here."
Dear Deanna!
My w ife has b ecom e a stran g er
that I d o n 't reco g n ize anym ore.
S h e 's d efen siv e w hen I ask p er­
sonal q u estio n s and alw ay s has a
ch ip on her shoulder. I love her,
but I am not g oing to be m is­
treated, used or d isresp ec ted . She
is p u sh in g th in g s too far now
becau se s h e 's em b arra ssin g me
in front o f h er frien d s. I d o n 't
tration crash tests, the Altim a se­
dan received a top five-star rating
for its protection o f front occu­
pants in frontal and side impacts.
Rear passengers received a four-
star rating for side impacts.
W ith its sporty suspension tun­
ing and quick steering, the 2008
Nissan A ltim a provides enthusi­
asts with one o f the most enjoyable
m idsize coupes and family sedans
available. Ride quality is still com ­
fortable throughout the line, and
road and wind noise are subdued.
S tro n g p erfo rm an ce from the
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isfy th o se w ho like a kick in the
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Y our w ife is sh o w in g guilty signs
o f h aving an affair. W h o m ev er
she is seein g has b o o sted her
se lf-im ag e, h er co n fid e n ce and
s h e 's b eco m e h appy an d bold.
H ow ever, w hen she retu rn s to
reality and sees y o u r face, she
b eco m es d efla ted and rude w hich
cau se s her to lash out a, you o v er
sim p le things. Y ou need to be a
real man and share y o u r concerns,
po in t out the c h a n g es an d eith er
accep t o r reject her ex p lan a tio n s
and keep it m oving.
Dear Deanna!
I loaned m oney to m y g irlfrie n d ’s
h u sb an d and now he w o n 't pay
the m oney back. I d id th is p e r­
sonal favor w ith o u t talk in g to my
frien d first. H e is now te llin g me
to sto p h ara ssin g him o r h e 's
g o in g to accu se m e o f try in g to
sle ep w ith him . I'v e been sending
d u ce and w elco m e at Say Hey
e v e n ts .
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call 5 0 3 -5 16-3505. Past Say Hey
honorees are also encouraged
to contact N akashim a for the
anniversary celebration.
Parking is available within a
block o f the G erding T heater on
N orthw est 12th and 13th Av­
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or into W hole Foods on the cor­
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12th.
him e-m ails to call along w ith text
m essag es and I’ve ca lled his cell
pho n e. I th o u g h t I w as d oing the
right th in g by not m en tio n in g the
loan. H ow do I g et m y m oney
w ith o u t je o p a rd iz in g my frien d ­
sh ip ? --Miss CeeCee; Atlanta
DearCeeCee:
It’s to y o u r ad v an tag e to go ahead
and w rite the m oney o ff unless
y o u 're w illin g to bring d ram a in
y o u r life. If th e re’s no prom issory
note o r p ap er trail in d icatin g you
loaned the m oney and it w ould be
paid back , y o u 're stuck. Y o u 're
b eing b lack m ailed and it’s going
to get w orse. T ell y o u r friend
about the loan, stop lo oking for
p aym ent and w h atev er h appens
in th eir rela tio n sh ip is not y o u r
fault becau se you ch o se to be
h o n est and have in tegrity.
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