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Movies Opening Feb. 10
M OVIE
R EVIEWS
by Kam
Williams
BIG BudGET FILMS
Journey 2: The Mysterious
Island (PG for action adventure and
a mild epithet) 3-D sequel sends
Sean (Josh Hutcherson) on a mis-
sion to the South Pacific in search
of the mythical island of Atlantis
where his long-lost, explorer grand-
father (Michael Caine) is rumored
to be marooned. Cast includes
Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzman
and Kristin Davis.
Safe House (R for profanity and
graphic violence) International
action thriller, set in Capetown,
South Africa, about an inexperi-
enced CIA Agent (Ryan Reynolds)
who ends up on the run with the vet-
eran spy-gone-rogue (Denzel
Washington) he’s supposed to bring
to justice. With Vera Farmiga, Sam
Shepard and Brendan Gleeson.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phan-
tom Menace (PG for sci-fi
violence) 3-D re-rerelease of the 1st
installment of the prequel trilogy, an
episode perhaps best remembered
for the distracting antics of Jar-Jar
Binks (Ahmed Best). With Natalie
Portman, Liam Neeson, Ewan
McGregor and Terence Stamp.
The Vow (PG-13 for sexuality,
profanity, an accident and partial
nudity) Romance drama about a
young newlywed (Channing Tatum)
who works hard to win his wife’s
(Rachel McAdams) heart all over
again after her memory is erased by
a car accident. Support cast includes
Sam Neill, Jessica Lange and Scott
Speedman.
INdEPENdENT &
FOrEIGN FILMS
Bonsai People (Unrated) Rever-
ential biopic recounting the
humanitarian effort of Nobel Peace
Prize-winning economist Muham-
mad Yunis to wipe out poverty in
the Third World by lending penni-
less people the seed money to start
their own businesses. (In Bengali
with subtitles)
Chico & Rita (Unrated) Oscar-
nominated animated feature, set in
Cuba in 1948, about the turbulent
love affair of a talented jazz pianist
(Eman Xor Ona) and a beautiful
bolero singer (Limara Meneses).
Voice cast includes Mario Guerra,
Safe House
Jon Adams and Lenny Mandel. (In
Spanish and English with subtitles)
In Darkness (R for nudity, sexu-
ality, profanity, violence and
disturbing images) Holocaust
drama, set in Nazi-occupied Poland,
recounting the real-life exploits of a
selfless sewer worker (Robert
Wieckiewicz) who risked his life to
save a dozen Jewish refugees from
extermination by hiding them in
tunnels under the city of Lvov for
over a year. With Benno Furmann,
Herbert Knaup and Marcin Bosak.
(In Polish, German, Yiddish and
Ukrainian with subtitles)
The Dish & the Spoon (R for
profanity and sexual references)
Mumblecore Movement romantic
comedy revolving around a
revenge-minded married woman
(Greta Gerwig) who seduces a
British teenager (Olly Alexander)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
METRO PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
M. James Gleason Boat Ramp Parking Lot /
Restroom Project – Design & Engineering
RFP 12-2006
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
she meets on the beach soon after
learning that her husband has been
unfaithful. With Amy Seimetz,
Adam Rothenberg and Eleonore
Hicks.
Perfect Sense (Unrated) Apoca-
lyptic sci-fi thriller about a gourmet
chef (Ewan McGregor) and a
research scientist (Eva Green) who
fall madly in love in the midst of a
biological epidemic that robs people
of their sensory perceptions. Cast
includes Connie Nielsen, Stephen
Dillane and Liz Strange.
Private Romeo (unrated) Homo-
erotic reinterpretation of Romeo
and Juliet set at a military school
where a couple of star-crossed
cadets (Seth Numrich and Matt
Doyle) fall in love while staging a
classic by the Bard of Avon. Featur-
ing Hale Appleman, Charlie Barnett
and Sean Hudock.
Partners in Diversity/
Metro Parks and Environmental Services, a department
of Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under
the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter,
located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-
2736, is requesting proposals for the M. James Gleason
Boat Ramp Parking Lot / Restroom Project - Design &
Engineering.
Sealed proposals are due close of business Wednesday,
February 29, 2012, in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE
Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention:
Karen Slusarenko, RFP 12-2006.
Metro is seeking proposals from qualified firms to com-
plete design and engineering of the parking lots,
landscaping and restroom facilities. The site is located
along mile 109.4 on the Columbia River and at 4325
Marine Drive.
A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at 600
NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232 in Room 270 on
February 13, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Interest-
ed proposers and subconsultants are required to attend
the conference in order to gain information about the
RFP requirements.
Request for Proposal information can be viewed at
Metro’s website http://www.oregonmetro.gov, click on
“Doing Business With,” then “Requests for Bids and Pro-
posal.”
Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in
part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial
rights if such action is deemed in the public interest.
Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and
specifically encourages minority, women-owned and
emerging small businesses to access and participate in
this and all Metro projects, programs and services.
Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against
any person(s), employee or applicant for employment
based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affil-
iation or martial status. Metro fully complies with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and
regulations in all programs and activities. For more infor-
mation, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see
www.oregonmetro.gov.
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Leadership Portland
The Portland Business Alliance and Partners in Diversi-
ty seeks a dynamic and personable professional for the
position of Executive Director, Partners in Diversity/Pro-
gram Director, Leadership Portland. This executive will
provide leadership and management to Partners in
Diversity (PiD) as well as organizing and managing the
Portland Business Alliance Leadership Portland (LP)
Program.
As Executive Director of PiD, the position provides lead-
ership and management to PiD and its workgroups,
including articulating the mission and goals to stake-
holders; event and program planning; day-to-day
operations; fiscal management; internal and external
communications, member recruitment, and short- and
long-range strategic planning. The Executive Director is
accountable to Partners in Diversity as a whole and
reports to the Partners in Diversity board chair.
As LP Program Director, the position is responsible for
managing and organizing the annual scope of work
required to successfully implement the leadership pro-
gram including leading the LP recruitment and applicant
selection process; constructing and facilitating LP plan-
ning committees; planning and organizing the retreat,
program days, and graduation; and budget monitoring.
This position is accountable to the Portland Business
Alliance and reports to the Vice President of Communi-
cations and Programming.
Each position requires approximately 50 percent time
commitment based upon a full-time schedule. Current
employer of record is the Portland Business Alliance.
Master's degree or equivalent in public administration,
education or related field, or
Bachelor’s degree and five years successful experience
in non-profit or private sector program administration,
including, organizational management, program devel-
opment, fiscal management, event management
As an Alliance employee, there is an excellent benefits
package including medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD/Life
plus a generous 401k plan.
Serious applicants please send your cover letter and
resume to kriley@portlandalliance.com
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
KITSAP TRANSIT
K.T. No. 12-432
Worker Driver Accessible Bus Fleet
Kitsap Transit, the public transportation provider in Kitsap
County is requesting bids from firms or private owners
interested in providing a quantity of up to eight (8) used
accessible lift equipped MCI 102D3 motor coaches,
model year 1994 through 2001, or approved equal.
Kitsap Transit reserves the right to reject any and all bids
without cause and to waive any informalities or irregular-
ities.
Kitsap Transit in accordance with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat., 252.42 U.S.C. 2000d to
2000-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations
Department of Transportation, subtitle A, of the Secre-
tary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted
programs of the DOT issued pursuant to such Act, here-
by notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that
in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertise-
ment, disadvantaged business enterprises will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this
invitation and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration
for an award.
The contract shall be subject to financial assistance by
Kitsap Transit from the Federal Transportation Adminis-
tration.
Copies of the Invitation for Bids may be obtained by con-
tacting Kitsap Transit at 360-478-6220, or at 60
Washington Ave., Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337, by
email from ktpurchasing@kitsaptransit.com.
Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. PST on March 2,
2012.
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