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News and reviews on new motor vehicles
driver memory functions, heated
mirrors and a power liftgate. The
Edge has an option of 22-inch
wheels, which also come with a
unique suspension tune. F ea­
tures that add to the Edge are
telescoping steering wheel, nu­
merous storage bins and reclin­
ing rear seats help make up for
the Edge's shortcom ings. W ith­
o u t the p o w e r f e a tu r e , the
Edge's rear hatch can be hard
for shorter drivers to close, but
cargo capacity is a respectable
32 cubic feet with the backseat
in use. Folding down the sec­
ond row opens up a not-so-flat
cargo floor and a max capacity
o f 69 cubes.
The Ford Edge offers striking
styling. The Edge is a far more ef­
ficient vehicle than a traditional
SUV. Opt for all-wheel drive and
you've got a great all-year-round
car as well. Some criticize the Edge
for not having three rows of seats
but that fact makes for a much
more practical and pleasant five-
seater.
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The 2010 Edge has a solid
foundation. It has ample room
for five passengers, plus a cabin
that is class-leading in terms of
comfort and noise isolation. Its
chassis is stout, providing an
agreeable balance between ride
and handling. It can also be
packed with an abundance of
standard and optional equip­
ment, including Ford's latest
Sync and SiriusTravel Link tech­
nologies, which aren't offered by
other manufacturers.
The 2010 Ford Edge is pow­
ered by a 3.5-liter V6 that pro­
duces 265 horsepower and 250
pound-feet of torque. A six-
speed automatic transmission
is standard. All trim levels come
standard with front-wheel drive,
and all but the SE can be
equipped with all-wheel drive.
All Edge models include the
latest family-vehicle safety fea­
tures, including front-seat side
airbags, side-curtain bags, anti-
lock b ra k e s and F o rd 's
AdvanceTrac with Roll Stabil­
ity Control. The Edge also has
done especially well in crash
tests and was a Top Safety Pick
from the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety.
A next-generation navigation
system is optional on the Edge,
as is Sirius Travel Link, a sub­
scriptio n -b ased service that
brings live traffic and weather
conditions, along with other in­
formation like gas prices. Other
standout options on the Edge
include a power liftgate; a pan­
oram ic-style Vista R oof and
Ford's Sync system ( standard on
Limited and Sport), a voice-acti­
vated interface for Bluetooth
hands-free calling and access to
personal media players, includ­
ing iPods.
The Sport Premium Package
adds the L e a th e r C o m fo rt
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Art Beat explores
local venue
O ver 25 years ago, Jose
G onzales and D anel M alan
moved to Portland and won­
dered why there wasn’t much
work for Latino and Latina ac­
tors. They took m atters into
their own hands and created a
theater company called Miracle
Theater Group or Milagro.
O regon A rt Beat, O regon
Public Broadcasting’s local arts
series, visits the southeast Port­
land theater during its regular
broadcast on Thursday, Oct. 29
at 8 p.m.
V iew ers w ill see how
Portland’s oldest Latino theater
presents plays and develops
educational outreach programs
in both Spanish and English.
Milagro Theater is located
at 525 S.E. Stark St.
M iracle's efforts have im ­
pacted the com m unity with
m any p o sitiv e re su lts and
through the successful devel­
opment of a variety of artistic
programs; it has given a promi-
nent voice to issues affect­
ing the local and national
Hispanic community.
The organization's dedica­
tion to the Hispanic arts and
community has introduced a
host of new performers, op­
portunities, and diverse art­
ists to the local arts scene.
Miracle's aggressive out­
reach initiatives serve the
u n d e rp riv ile g e d , a t-risk
y outh, and u n d e r-se rv e d
communities and individuals
throughout the Northwest.
Miracle has also utilized its
a rtistic c a p a c ity and r e ­
sources to collaborate with
local and regional human and
social service agencies to as­
sist them in addressing im­
p o rtan t issu es im p actin g
health, education and cul­
tural sensitivity.
T erry F amily
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Day of the
Dead Parade
Sunday, Nov. 1 is an opportu­
nity to celebrate, pay tribute to,
or mourn those you have loved
and lost. Dia de los Muertos or
Day of Dead has been celebrated
all of over the world for the past
3,000 years.
In Portland, the festivities will
include a parade, starting at 3 p.m.
on Southwest Fourth Avenue and
Yamhill Street in front of Pioneer
Mall and proceeding down Fourth
into Old Town, stopping in front
of Someday Lounge where a cel­
ebration takes place Sunday, from
1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The event at Someday will be­
gin with altar building and sugar
skull decorating in remembrances
for loved ones. Guest artists will
help with the decorations. Tradi­
tional hot chocolate, movies and
fresh tamales are also planned.
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