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Portland State University
Area Coordinator, Residence Life
Portland State University Residence Life is seeking one Area
C oordinator for a full-tim e, live-in, fixed-term , 12-month
unclassified, unrepresented, overtime-exempt appointment.
Minimum qualifications are: Bachelors degree and one year of
successful experience in Housing/Residence Life and student
government within housing. Prior experience and knowledge of
judicial affairs, student and leadership development, budget
m anagem ent, and collab o rative special event planning
preferred. Ability to relate well to faculty and articulate effectively i
the institution’s mission and priorities, as well as proven track '
record in bridging academ ic and student affairs with the
implementation of new initiatives and programs. For complete
position description please visit www.hrc.pdx.edu. The position
will remain open until finalists are identified. Screening of
applications will begin April 30, 2008.
Portland State U n ive rsity is an Affirm ative Action/Equal
Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President’s
dive rsity in itiative, w elcom es application s from diverse
candidates and candidates who support diversity.
OREGON ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY
ENTREPRENEURS (OAME) CONFERENCE
& TRADE SHOW
May 8th, 2008
10:00am - 3:00pm
OR Convention Center
Register Early to Assure Your
Company Will Be Included!
Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to reserve exhibit spaces in
the 20TH Annual Conference and Luncheon and Trade Show at the
Oregon Convention Center.
The OAME Trade Show is designed for purchasers/buyers from the
Public and Private agencies to network with minority, women and
small businesses. It is also an opportunity for minority, women and
emerging small businesses to showcase their products and services
and to network.
Specifications: 2.0-Liter. 4-Cylinder 140 hp @ 136 Ib-ft. torque DOHC engine; 5-Speed manual transm ission: 24-City 35-Highway
MPG; $20,050. MSRP.
(Pori lan J OL s e r v e r
A u t o R e v ie w
range SE. All Focus Coupes have
hydraulic gas pressurized shock
Register now!!! Take advantage of this great opportunity to promote
absorber^, power rack-and-pin-
your business and increase you're buying and selling options.
that view o f auto as rolling appli­ the option sheet is programmable, ion steering and front-vented,
ance is being crow ded out by a LED powered am bient lighting. rear-drum brakes. An anti-lock
To reserve a booth or to purchase a luncheon ticket call the Oregon
Lights in the cup holders and braking system with traction con­
different
take.
Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, (503) 249- 7744 or visit
foot wells can be set to glow in trol is optional and recommended.
Ford
has
reworked
the
Focus
our website w w w .oam e.org
As in the past, the Focus handles
for 2008, giving it new styling seven different shades.
well. We experienced lots of road
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standard
on
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and
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but
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the same platform and basic size. m odels are a standard input jack feel with little body lean in comers
State Farm*
The
new design shares a family for your MPT player, ice blue in­ while driving the top-line SES with
Providing Insurance and financal Services
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look with Ford's other cars, dis­ strument backlighting, driver and it’s a sportier suspension. That
Homo Office. Bloomington. Illinois 61710
T ra n sp o rta tio n , re c re a tio n . tinguished by a tw o-bar version front passenger side impact and road feel can make the ride a bit
com m unication. Three concepts, of the com pany's characteristic side curtain air bags, air condi­ harder than some might prefer, but
Ernest J. Hill, Jr.
formerly distinct, but lately re­ razor blade-like grille. The new, tioning and a tire pressure m oni­ it isn't harsh and we appreciated
Agent
the handling response.
lated, as the lines blur between 2008 Ford Focus com es in four- toring system.
4946 N Vancouver Avenue. Portland OR 97? 17
These are tough times for com ­
Ford has outfitted the Focus
work and play, home and away. door sedan and tw o-door coupe
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cars. Japanese makes have
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set
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bar high for reliability and
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quality.
And the increasingly
econom
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the
manual
trans­
place to place. But increasingly,
The big news for 2008 is the
tech
savvy
group o f buyers who
mission
the
Focus
gets
an
EPA-
in tr o d u c tio n o f F o rd 's new
dom
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the
segm ent often have
rated
24/T5
mpg
City/H
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ay.
SY N C 1M entertainm ent and com ­
m unications system. Developed W ith the autom atic, it gets a the proverbial cham pagne taste
with Microsoft, SYNC™ provides healthy 24/TTmpg. The 2.0-liter is and a beer budget. Ford deserves
a hands-free link to cell phones com petitive with most engines in credit for rolling their new SYNC™
and MPT players through a series this class. It has decent pow er for feature all the way across their
o f voice commands. It recognizes most needs, but passing m aneu­ model line. It's given a good little
your cell phone's address book. vers will require plenty o f space. car like the new Focus the means
An ongoing series of questions and answers about America's natural healing profession
The 2008 Ford Focus Coupe is to attract attention in a segment
It can even read text messages to
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
occu p an ts through the stereo a front-wheel drive vehicle with a full of fine com petitors.
The 2008 Ford Focus SES, amps
system. It's an amazing system traditional suspension setup for
and Ford appears to be ahead of its c la s s -- an in d e p e n d e n t up the cool factor with the SYNC™
M acpherson strut front with con­ entertainment and communications
everyone else in this area.
W h ile e x p o u n d in g . a b o u t trol Made rear suspension. The system, ambient interior lighting,
sound, we shouldn’t lose sight of SES Coupe also has a rear stabi­ respectable fuel economy and a
trained to detect and correct spi­
: My kids already get back- plete recovery.
light. A nother new addition to lizer bar, an option for the m id­ reasonable sticker price.
: How can I tell if my daughter nal disorders. It’s a simple, pain­
to-school check-ups. Why
less, inexpensive procedure that
might have scoliosis?
d I brother with yet another
can save your children years of
one?
discom fort and disfigurem ent
: Scoliosis, a lateral curva­
: The most common visible later in life. For a scoliosis
ture of the spine, is one test
pro probably not included in your symptom is very prom inent checkup, or for answers to any
children's back-to-school physi­ shoulder blade higher than the questions you might have about
cal checkups. And yet, it is dis­ other. However, the best check your own health, call us at the
turbingly common among teen­ for scoliosis is an annual pre­ number below.
age girls. If left untreated, scolio­ school checkup with a Chiroprac­
sis often leads to painful arthritis tor. The one professional best
2 0 0 8 Ford
News and reviews on new motor vehicles
Focus 2 Door
Coupe SES
Focus connects
MPG & MP3s
THE
SPINACOLUMN
Part 14. Scoliosis Exam: The most important
test your kids will take all year.
2
QA
A
Happy
Birthday
of the spine. But if the disorder is
detected by age eight, before the
adolescent growth spurt, there is
better than 50% chance for com­
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