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Comic book class exposes lettering craft
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Pow! Bam! Crash! As American as hotdogs or rock and roll, comic book lettering style has been central in the nation's popular culture since Superman first made his appearance on the cover of Action Comics in 1938. Today the industry continues to support all kinds of new artists who are responsible for making the words of comic books leap off pages. This spring, Portland Community College will let you delve into this side of the superhero world for yourself with a new non-credit class. Posted March 10, 2005
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Soar ahead with ground school flight lessons
- BEAVERTON, Ore. - Interested in piloting your career skyward? A Portland Community College non-credit class will take you to new heights as you learn what it takes to become a sport pilot. Posted March 10, 2005
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PCC offers free 'Survival English' for non-native speakers
- BEAVERTON, Ore. - Know someone who could use help learning the English language? Point them to Portland Community College for free lessons in Survival English this spring. Posted March 10, 2005
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PCC's free spring lectures offer lunch-hour lift
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Downtown workers: spending too much quality time with your computer? Need a noontime lift? Take a break and get a mental tune-up with Portland Community Colleges free lunch-and-learn series designed especially for the working professional. Posted March 10, 2005
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Delve into the world of the Quran (Koran)
- BEAVERTON, Ore. - Explore Islamic beliefs from a scriptural point of view. A new Portland Community College non-credit class will tap the ancient mysteries of the Quran (Koran). Posted March 10, 2005
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PCC woodworking class sharpens art skills
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Turn nature's elements into practical and beautiful pieces of artwork in Portland Community College's non-credit woodworking class. Beginning this March, students will have the opportunity to bring their own unique style to a workshop, creating timeless wood artwork that can become a family heirloom. Posted March 10, 2005
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Go beyond photography basics
- ST. HELENS, Ore. - Take what you already know about a camera and turn your shots into masterful memories. A Portland Community College non-credit class will guide you to the next level of photography this spring. Posted March 8, 2005
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PCC offers Spanish lessons in St. Helens
- ST. HELENS, Ore. - Spanish is one of the fastest growing languages in the U.S., and it's also one of the easiest to learn. This spring, pick up or improve your Spanish by joining instructor Sandra Welch for two levels of non-credit lessons, offered by Portland Community College. Posted March 8, 2005
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Don't be too chicken to raise one in the city
- PORTLAND, Ore. - More and more city slickers are waking to the sounds of rooster crows instead of alarm clocks. That's because, believe it or not, people have discovered the benefits of keeping chickens in their own backyard even in the city. Intrigued? A new non-credit Portland Community College class will introduce you to the possibilities. Posted March 8, 2005
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PCC knitting class turns patterns into finished projects
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Knitting isn't just for grandma anymore! Join the new generation of knitters by expanding your current skills. Learn how to read and adjust those somewhat cryptic knitting patterns while making a unique project of your own. Portland Community College's non-credit class will keep your skills as sharp as your needles. Posted March 8, 2005