Portland

University – Portland Concordia University is a private, non-profit liberal arts university that caters to Christian students, but welcomes students of any faith. Concordia University is nestled in the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon. Portland is considered to be one of the greenest, versatile and most eclectic cities in the country. Concordia University is located in northwestern Portland, which features unique restaurants, art galleries, eccentric shops and seasonal events. Portland is…

Portland residents that live below the poverty line is 17% with 22% of children living below poverty lines. The poverty in Portland is also racialized. Blacks and Latinos make half to a third of what White households make. The socioeconomic disparities are not only apparent among racial lines but can be seen spatially…

Neal Dow was born to a Quaker family in Portland, Maine and was named "Napoleon of Temperance" and the "Father of Prohibition." Many of his action help justify these nickname. Starting from a young age, he believed that alcohol is the root of all problems of society and was responsible for the downfall of families, homes, individuals, and fortunes. An early example of his prohibition efforts was being one of the founding members of Maine Temperance Society. Maine Temperance Society primarily…

It is a safe, and effective healing process to ease the acute pain and discomforts of the patients, and for delivering long lasting results. Those who live in Portland, can easily avail this care. Visit Doctor Andrew Alvis to get the effective chiropractic services. The specialist established the clinic Alvis Chiropractic care in Portland, OR to deliver the best treatment to all the patients. He is born and raised in Central Wisconsin, and is graduated from Western States Chiropractic…

Before 1854, when Portland was just a clearing, it was referred to as “stump-town” In July 1850 you could ride a steamboat between Astoria and Oregon City. You would be going about 4 miles per hour and it would take you up the Willamette, seeing Linnton with a couple of cabins and the beginning of St.Johns. After about another 2 hours you would be in Portland with a population of about 400. Just about everyone you met would be promoting a townsite. During the years around 1850 there were a dozen…

having a family or owning a house, this dream for many people has been harder to achieve. In today’s modern world owning a house or a place to call home has been more difficult to obtain, since affordability has decreased, especially in the cities. Portland, Oregon is an example of the occurring situation and because of its popularity the area has become highly populated. A place is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay. As a consequence to the ongoing situation, low income communities…

In one’s younger growing years, Joplin is a wonderful place to live. Living in Joplin can seem like a curse to some, but for me it’s a blessing in disguise. Joplin has plenty of great restaurants, a mall, and plenty of potential of growth. Working at a car dealership gives one plenty of valuable experiences that one can use in any career setting. One reason I live in Joplin is because of my current job and future career. As a business development representative at Fletcher Toyota I get hands on…

ordered the militia to fire. One man was killed and seven were wounded by police. Years after this event, called the Portland Rum Riot, Neal Dow was wounded, captured and promoted to general in the Civil War but, “the Portland Rum Riot ended his political ambitions. He never again held public office, despite running for governor and for the presidency of the United States”(The Portland Rum Riot of 1855 Ends a Teetotaler's…

the day laborer population. With the support of other organizations, churches and community members, VOZ organized a plan to negotiate with the Portland police so they can better understand the day laborers community. The police had previously associated the day laborers with illegal activities in the surrounding neighborhood. VOZ negotiation with the Portland police and the increased involvement of the day laborers in the community (picking up litter and reporting incidents of crimes such as…

David Douglas Historical Society was recently disbanded in June 30, 2016, in the David Douglas School District, Portland Oregon, because of theft and lack of volunteers. DD Historical Society disbanded because there was only four active members and someone from the historical society used the money for their personal needs. In other words stealing. The illegal transactions begin in May 5, 2012, when the thief was a treasurer for the historical society. In May 2013 the thief asked the Board to…