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CLASSIFIEDS Page 14 n THE ASIAN REPORTER April 3, 2017 NORTHWEST JOB MARKET CLE SEMINARS MARKETING SPECIALIST The Oregon State Bar is looking to fill the position that will provide creation & delivery of digital & print marketing content for OSB Continuing Legal Education Seminars events & products to OSB members & other interested parties. FIRST ALL-FEMALE SYMPHONY. Afghanistan’s first — and only — all-female symphony performs in Kabul, Afghanistan. “The forma- tion of the orchestra is aimed at sending a positive message to the com- munity, to send a positive message to the girls, to encourage families and girls to join the music scene of the country,” said Ahmad Naser Sarmast, the institute’s founder and director. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) First Afghan women’s orchestra tries to change attitudes Continued from page 9 just as Khpolwak did. When she joined the school in 2014, she only told her mother and stepfather, not her four brothers and her uncles, because she knew they would disap- prove. Her mother and stepfather tried to tell them about the importance of music — without mentioning Adiba — but they weren’t convinced. “If my brothers and uncles had known about me learning or playing music, they 100 percent would have stopped me because they had a very negative view toward music,” Adiba said. Her family’s opposition to music was so intense she hesitated to join the orchestra’s trip to Davos. But she ended up going, and as one of the conductors she was widely interviewed in the media there and appeared on television. When she returned, her uncles were the first to congratulate her. Two of her brothers are still not happy about her involvement with music, but now that she has the support of the rest of the family, she has more courage, and she said she is sure her brothers will eventually come around. “I changed my family, now it is time for other girls to change their families, because I am sure that slowly all Afghanistan will change,” she said. Pedestrian deaths spiked in 2016, distraction cited Continued from page 8 estimates there were more than 40,200 traffic deaths in 2016. The last time there were more than 40,000 fatalities in a single year was in 2007, just before the economy tanked. There were 41,000 deaths that year. But pedestrian deaths are sharply outpacing fa- talities overall, climbing 25 percent from 2010 to 2015, according to Retting’s re- search. Total traffic deaths increased about six percent over the same period. “We cannot look at distracted driving solely as an in-vehicle issue,” said Kelly Nantel, a spokes- woman for the safety council. “That discounts the impact distraction could have on pedestrians.” On the other hand, “walking is working,” she said. “Just as we need drivers to be alert, pedes- trians have to be, too.” Another factor in pedes- trian deaths is alcohol. Thirty-four percent of pedestrians and 15 percent of drivers involved in fatal crashes were intoxicated at the time, Retting said. But there is no indication that there has been a change in drinking habits that would account for the spike in deaths, he said. More than twice as many states reported an uptick in pedestrian fatalities than had decreasing numbers. The problem is greatest in large-population states that have urban areas where people do a lot of walking. Delaware, Flori- da, and Arizona had the highest rates of pedestrian deaths relative to their populations, while North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming had the lowest. The striking increase in pedestrian deaths has grabbed the attention of the National Transporta- tion Safety Board (NTSB), the government panel that investigates accidents and makes safety recommenda- tions. The board held a forum on pedestrian safety last year, and currently has an investigation underway to broadly examine the causes and potential solutions to the problem. Pedestrians “are our most vulnerable road users,” said NTSB member Bella Dinh-Zarr. People are “more easily distracted than when we didn’t have so many easily accessible, essentially, computers in our palms,” she said. “We look at that as an increasing risk for pedestrians.” Please visit <www.osbar.org/osbcenter/openings.html> for job details. Equal Opportunity Employer PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR Develop and manage public health education programs and materials; conduct health education workshops; coordinate health education programs with community partners; and supervise community health workers in implementing health pro- grams. Minimum 2 years experience in public health education, competency in one Asian language and master’s degree in public health, community health or related field required. Résumés to Asian Health & Service Center, 3430 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97202. SENIOR ENGINEER Closing date: Mon., 04/24/2017, 4:30pm Pacific Time Salary: $7,468.00 - $9,956.00 Monthly The City of Portland is hiring a Senior Engineer in the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). The Senior Engineer plans, directs, implements, reviews and evaluates the work of the Traffic Signals, Street Lighting, & Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Section. Knowledge and experience in traffic signal operations involving the interaction of pedestrians, bikes, vehicles, buses, trucks, light rail, and streetcars is preferred, but not required. For more information, or to apply, please visit: <www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs> ADMISSIONS LEAD Part-time Portland’5 Centers for the Arts $16.76 - $17.01 hourly. Deadline: 4/5/2017. CUSTODIAN Part-time Portland Expo Center $12.54 - $16.30 hourly. Deadline: 4/10/2017. DEPARTMENT HEAD STAGEHAND - CARPENTRY Full-time Portland’5 Centers for the Arts $27.49 hourly. Deadline: 4/7/2017. These opportunities are open to First Opportunity Target Area (FOTA) residents: This area includes the following zip codes located primarily in N, NE and a small portion of SE Portland: 97024, 97030, 97203, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97220, 97227, 97230, 97233, 97236, and 97266, whose total annual income was less than $47,000 for a household of up to two individuals or less than $65,000 for a household of three or more. Visit <www.oregonmetro.gov/FOTA> for the complete job announcement and a link to our online hiring center or visit our lobby kiosk at Metro, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Find general information about the city and employment opportunities at: <www.hillsboro-oregon.gov> GENERAL CONTRACTOR Oregon-based General Contractor looking for equipment operators, laborers, pipe layers, carpenters, truck drivers to work on prevailing wage projects. Training program available. EOE, women and minorities encouraged to apply. Fax résumé to (503) 623-9117, e-mail <ads@jwfowler.com>, or applications available at <www.jwfowler.com>. Metro runs the Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, Portland Expo Center, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and provides services that cross city limits and county lines including land use and transportation planning, parks and nature programs, and garbage and recycling systems. Visit <www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs> for current openings and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer PARKS AND NATURE DIRECTOR Metro is seeking a Parks and Nature Director. The Parks and Nature Director will guide the future of Metro’s work to protect clean water, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and connect people with nature close to home. Metro manages 17,000 acres of public land – from expansive forests to sensitive wetlands, suburban trails to historic cemeteries, beloved destinations to new nature parks. Over the past two decades, voters have created this unique park system by passing two bond measures to protect the landscape and two levies to make the most of it. Deadline to apply is April 21, 2017 by 5:00pm. Salary is $134,891 to $195,604 annually. Visit <www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs> for current openings and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Clark College is currently accepting applications for the following positions: w TENURE TRACK COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INSTRUCTOR w TENURE TRACK COUNSELOR/HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR w CUSTODIAN 1 w MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 3 – HVAC TECHNICIAN For complete position description, requirements, and to apply, access our website at <www. clark.edu/jobs>. Clark College Human Resources, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663, (360) 992-2105. AA/EO employer BUY YOUR TICKET! The Asian Reporter Foundation’s 19th Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, April 20, 2017. To order your ticket, call (503) 283-0595 or visit <www.ARFoundation.net>.
