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s y s te m s , in c lu d in g
s e p a ra te
heated seat b u tto n s and sec­
o n d a ry ste e rin g w h e e l-m o u n te d
Ib .-ft. o f torque. A n X tr o n ic C V T .
r a d io c o n tro ls . T h e o p tio n a l
W hen it firs t launched, the
tw eaked fo r q u ic k e r sh ifts and
iP o d in te g ra tio n w ith the n a v i­
M u ra n o grabbed atten tion w ith
sm oother p o w e r d e li very, directs
g a tio n system is as s im p le as
c u ttin g - e d g e
s ty lin g .
N is s a n
the e n g in e ’ s o u tp u t to the fro n t o r
th e y c o m e , and the c e n te r in ­
d r a s tic
all fo u r wheels. Standard on L E
s tru m e n t c o n tro l c e n te r can be
changes w hen sketching the u p ­
and o p tio n a l on S and S L m odels,
u n d e rs to o d q u ic k ly .
date fo r 2009. T here are a fe w key
the M u r a n o 's a ll- w h e e l- d r iv e
I f th e re 's one th in g th a t w i ll
d iffe re n tia to rs .
system features a new ya w rate
seal the deal f o r p ro s p e c tiv e
w o u ld n ’ t m a k e
any
M o s t n o tice a b le is the new
sensor fo r im p ro ve d h a n d lin g and
b u y e rs ,
face, set o f f by dram atic new head­
tra ctio n and can d is trib u te up to
M u ra n o 's re d e sig n e d in t e r io r -
fro m its la y o u t to its im p ro v e d
i t ’ ll
be
th e
2009
lig h ts that co n tin u e the h o riz o n ­
50 percent o f the e n g in e ’ s po w e r
tal lin e o f the updated g r ille in ­
tothe rear wheels. These im p ro ve ­
m a te ria ls , o c cu p a n ts w i ll fe e l
stead o f arch in g up w a rd in to the
ments are above and beyond the
and see re fin e m e n t. T h e y ’ ll also
fenders. A lo n g the sides are w ide
redesigned, lig h tw e ig h t a lu m i­
fin d c o m fo rta b le s e a tin g , a v a ­
fen der Hares that d ro p last yea r’ s
num
r ie ty o f a ttra c tiv e fe a tu re s, and
s u s p e n s io n
s yste m
and
curves in fa v o r o f a knife -ed ge
sp e e d -se n sitive stee ring setup
surface. T h in g s w ra p up w ith a
th a t’ s been re w o rke d fo r better
clean new ta il design that bears a
road feel.
an e x te rio r pa ckag e w h ic h has
been up da te d ju s t e n o u g h to be
Specifications: 3.5-Liter V-6, 265-hp @ 2 48 Ib-ft. torque, DOHC engine: CVT Automatic
transmission, AWD; 18-City 23-Highway MPG: $29,225. MSRP
fresh. A deal b re a k e r m ig h t be
resem blance to that o f the a ll-n e w
T h e advanced a ll-w h e e l-d riv e
and sm a lle r Nissan Rogue cross­
system is designed fo r safety as
d riv e rto e n jo y . M a n ip u la tin g that
h ig h speeds. Brakes are alw ays
the p rim a ry a u d io and c lim a te
over.
w e ll as h a n d lin g , as are standard
p o w e r is easier thanks to an up ­
e ffe c tiv e , to the p o in t o f some­
c o n tro l kno bs are s m a ll. D e spite
T h e 2(X)9 Nissan M u ra n o has
In an e ffo rt to m ove the M ura no
s ta b ility and tra ctio n c o n tro l sys­
graded C V T that o ffe rs m ore go
tim es fe e lin g ove r-sen sitive, and
th is m in o r a n n o ya n ce , w e had
stepped up to the cha lle ng e o f the
upscale, the 2009 m odel gets an
tems. A n tilo c k disc brakes are
and less show. U n i i ke m any C V T s,
the suspension does an a d m i­
no p ro b le m s o p e ra tin g these
dem anding consum er.
in te rio r m ore a lo n g the lines o f
sup po rte d b y e le c tro n ic brake
th is u n it d e live rs p o w e r q u ic k ly
rable jo b o f m a in ta in in g a c o n ­
what buyers m ig h t expect behind
force d is trib u tio n and brake as­
and d o e s n ’ t spend in o rd in a te
tro lle d ride.
an In fin iti badge. In general, the
sist te ch n o lo g y. F ro n t-s id e and
a m o u n ts o f tim e h a n g in g at
new cabin o ffe rs a m ore stream ­
s id e - c u r ta in
a irb a g s are i n ­
red lin e. Even so, w e longed fo r
bum ps, the M u ra n o is no sport
lined flo w w ith fe w e r va ryin g sur­
c lu d e d w ith e v e ry M u ra n o p u r­
m ore deliberate response when
crossover, as evidenced by the
faces and textures to break thin gs
chase, c r u c ia l sa fe ty fea tu res
the th ro ttle was pinn ed to the
bo dy w ill ro ll and the fro n t end
up. The gauge clu ste r is now in ­
th a t w o rk in c o n ju n c tio n w ith
flo o r, and w o u ld w e lcom e a sport
p lo w w hen it ’ s pushed too ag­
tegrated in to the dash, the center
fr o n t a c tiv e head re s tra in ts and
o r m a n u a l-sh ift mode.
g re ssive ly in to even m oderate
Please join us as we celebrate the life of
instrum ent stack resem bles those
a r o llo v e r sen sor to keep o c c u ­
corners. Nissan engineers were
Christor Lewis
fou nd in recent In fin itis , and the
pants p ro te c te d in the e ve n t o f
s c a le
2009
o b v io u s ly ze ro in g in on c o m fo rt
m aterials take a ju m p fo rw a rd in
an a c c id e n t. A tir e
M u ra n o o ffe rs a q u ie t, subdued
and c o n tro l versus ath leticism ,
term s o f q u a lity .
m o n ito r is a lso standard.
on Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.
Highland Christian Center
7600 NE Glisan St.
pre ssure
the la c k o f th ir d ro w s ea ting and
In keeping w ith its m ore u p ­
a s p ir a tio n s , th e
rid e that lets the good s tu ff in and
and v ie w e d in that lig h t, the
T he latest M u ra n o features the
keeps the bad s tu ff out. The steer­
M u ra n o de live rs.
an a ll-n e w chassis and em p lo ys
same 3 .5 -lite r V -6 engine as its
in g w heel translates the road sur­
the fa m ilia r 3 .5 -lite r V -6 , now
predecessor, though the re’ s an
face to the d riv e r’ s hands and
M u r a n o 's c a b in are lo g ic a lly -
boasting 265 horsepow erand 248
a d d itio n a l 25 ho rsepow er fo r the
o ffe rs a m o d icu m o f response at
p la ce d and easy to use, th o u g h
Blazer Great Dies
Loving tribute to a Father,
Mentor and Friend
T h o u g h it ’ s a b it s tiff o ve r big
T he updated M u ra n o rides on
A ll
c o n t r o ls
w ith in
lim ite d re a r c a rg o area.
th e
$5.00 Tees
A second-round d ra ft p ic k o f the San A n to ­
n io Spurs out o f Eastern Illin o is U n iv e rs ity in
FAMILY REUNION
1986, D u c k w o rth was o n ly 14 games in to his
continued
fro m F ro n t
N B A career when he was acquired by the T ra il
Berry.
A m em ber o f the T rail Blazers from 1986-93, the
P O R T L A N D , O REGON
7 -fo o te r - a ffe ctio n a te ly kno w n to T ra il Blazers
O ne season later, the 7 -fo o t center was thrust
fans s im p ly as "D u c k " - also played fo r San
in to the sp o tlig h t because o f in ju rie s to Steve
A n to n io , W ashing to n, M ilw a u k e e and the Los
Johnson and Sam B o w ie . D u c k w o rth responded
A ngeles C lip p e rs d u rin g his 11-year N B A career.
by averaging 15.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per
"T od ay is an extrem ely sad day fo r the T ra il
gam e, esta blishin g h im s e lf as a p iv o t presence
Blazers fa m ily ." T ra il Blazers President Larry M ille r
in stru m en ta l in P o rtla n d ’ s em ergence as one o f
said. "K e v in w ill be remembered by fans as one o f
the N B A 's do m in ant teams.
the most popular and recognizable players to ever
D u c k w o rth rem ains the IOth leading scorer
wear the Blazers u n ifo rm , but to people w ho knew
and rebounder in T ra il Blazers h isto ry, c o m p il­
him , he’ll be rem em bered as one o f the warm est and
in g averages o f 13.6 p o in ts and 6.3 rebounds in
biggest-hearted."
527 games. D u rin g his te n u re ,T ra il Blazers teams
D u ckw o rth remained in the Portland area after his
this state and rem ains a bro th e r to his teammates
19-city Statewide Sum m er T our. The cause o f his
and to T ra il Blazers staff. W e w ill fo re ve r miss
have gone in to cardiac arrest.
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Real People,
Real Advice
Portland Trail Blazer center Kevin
Duckworth slams home two
points in a Dec. 23, 1990
contest. (AP photo)
In fo rm a tio n on m e m o ria l services w ill be an­
su rvive d by his m othe r and sister.
Dear Donna:
late fro m w o rk. T h e y have been
fo r any. I f y o u r m an conies home
D o n 't sign a n yth in g fo r h im e x ­
f illin g up m y head w ith s tu ff and
late, and he says he was w o rk in g -
cept a g re etin g card. I f you get
have s ucce ssfully led me to th in k
—trust him .
this car fo r h im and end up behind
he ’ s ha vin g an a ffa ir. I fo llo w e d
tro u b le and setting y o u r m arriage
up fo r a d o w n fa ll by liste n in g to
Ail adrice
y o u r friends.
C lllll lll ll
m ore c re d it, hard to open a ch e ck­
his pockets fo r phone num bers.
frie n d s s ta rt t r y in g to cause
known for
reality based
subjects.'
ing account and w hat happens i f
H is b e h a vio r hasn’ t changed but
dram a, stop them dead in th e ir
you w a n t a new car? The best
m y frie n d s keep try in g to c o n ­
th in g y o u can do is steer h im to a
vin ce me he 's m essing around. I
c re d it co u n se lo r because i f he's
c a n 't fin d an ythin g. A m 1 lo sing
m arriage happy and healthy.
fo rc in g yo u , then I sm ell a rat and
it?
you sho uld too.
—Paranoid: B ronx, N. V.
Dear Paranoid,
Dear Deanna!
G ro w up and stop d o in g c h ild is h
frie n d either. T h e re 's a ru m o r
T w o o f m y frie n d s have been
things lik e p layin g InspectorG ad-
th e y 're m essing around but oth er
m a kin g me suspicious about m y
get. I f y o u r spouse d o e s n 't d is ­
than her nu m be r be in g on his
husband because he com es home
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have no p ro o f. She said th e y ’ re
$45.0»
Carpet Cleaning
2 Cleaning Areas or more
$3().(X) Each Area
Pre-Spray Traffic Areas
(Includes: / sm all H allw ay)
pager and the disappearing act. I
1 Cleaning Area (only)
$40.00
(Incltides Pre-Spray Traffic Area • H allw ay Extra)
frien ds but he says she likes him .
on?
Com pany Identity
Events
Y o u are b o rro w in g
h im in a d iffe re n t car, pushed re ­
th in g is I c o u ld n 't reach m y g ir l­
W h a t ’ s g o in g
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vyrow.
Catering
nounced as it becom es ava ila ble. D u c k w o rth is
d ia l on the telephone and checked
he never showed up. T he fu n n y
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paym ents, y o u 'll be ruined. N o
I had adate w ith m y b o y frie n d but
Logos
o u r beloved (X)."
the e ig h t b a ll— stuck w ith the
Dear Deanna!
G raphic Design
tions. “ T o this day. D u ck is adored throu gh ou t
T rail Blazers as a Heritage Am bassador on the team's
L in c o ln C o un ty M edical Exam iner. A Depoe Bay
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T r a il Blazers vice president o f c o m m u n ity re la ­
He was on the O regon Coast representing the
Fire Departm ent spokesperson said he appeared to
graphics
“ T h is is a devastating loss,” said T ra c i Rose,
man & outdoorsm an, and a skille d carpenter.
Screen Printing
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Paul A. Neufeldt
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c o m p ile d a record o f 356-193 (.648).
playin g career ended, where he was an avid fishe r­
death is unknow n, and w ill be determ ined by a
LANE
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Blazers fro m San A n to n io in exchange fo r W alter
eve ning in G leneden Beach near L in c o ln C ity .
--K erri;
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O m aha, Neb.
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Dear Kerri:
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$25.(X)
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co m in g . T h e re 's som e th in g fis h y
g o in g on.
O th e r than an em er­
g e n c y y o u r f r ie n d ’ s n u m b e r
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s h o u ld n ' t be on yo u r man ’ s pager.
D o n ’ t play games. G o ahead and
ask both o f them about it.
You
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Spot & Stain Removal Service
Scotchguard Protection
Complete: Traditional Burial Package W/Casket & Cemetery Gravespace
should k n o w them w e ll enough to
te ll i f th e y 're ly in g . T h e y have
tw o d iffe re n t stories g o in g so
exp ect tw o d iffe re n t lies. L ife is
UPHOLS TER Y CEE A NING
t«x, sweet fo r dram a so e lim in a te
them both and keep it m o vin g .
Sofa
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Dear Deanna!
M y b o y frie n d is pressuring me to
co -sig n fo r a car loan because his
c re d it is messed up. I d o n 't feel
secure d o in g th is because o u r
re la tio n s h ip “ is n ’ t a ll th a t" i f you
$79.00
$59.(X)
$ 109 - $ 139
$35 - $49
$5.(X)
k n o w w hat I mean. He ha sn't put
a rin g on m y fin g e r and he d o esn 't
pay his b ills o n tim e. I love h im but
not enough fo r bad cred it.
Donna: Great Falls, S.C.
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