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Mandatory Medical Disclosure Gains Traction
Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) last week
introduced legislation requiring manufacturers that sell goods
to government health care programs to report payments to
physicians greater than $100 in a publicly-available Internet
database. The disclosures made under the Physician Payments
Sunshine Act would detail the value and date of the payments and
include consulting, honoraria, food and entertainment, research
support and stock ownership. The legislation echoes
recommendations included in a perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine (subscription required) last week.
The proposed law does not extend to requiring companies or
others sponsors of clinical trials to report
conflict-of-interest information to the FDA before physicians
begin enrolling their patients in the trials. Such reporting is
necessary, according to a new Health and Human Services inspector general's report, if the agency is going to monitor "the potential for bias that may compromise the safety of human subjects and the integrity of research data." The report found just one percent of nearly 30,000 investigators listed on new drug and device applications in 2007 reported conflicts of interest to the agency, despite estimates in the Journal of the American Medical Association that "between 23 percent and 28 percent of academic researchers had financial interests in medical companies," according to the inspector general's report.
Meanwhile, the voluntary movement among academic medical centers
toward greater disclosure accelerated last week when Harvard
Medical School Faculty Dean Jeffrey S. Flier announced he will
chair a committee to review the current Faculty of Medicine
Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment, according to the
Harvard Crimson. Cleveland Clinic and Duke are among the medical schools that have recently begun disclosing all faculty members' corporate ties on their websites. And Park Nicolett, a health care provider in Minnesota with more than 8,100 employees, will begin disclosing their physicians financial ties to medical device and drugmakers, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
COIs Found on IOM Vitamin D-Calcium Committee
At least two members of the committee proposed by the Institute of Medicine to reevaluate intake guidelines for calcium and vitamin D have potential conflicts of interest, a Center for Science in the Public Interest investigation found. Clifford Rosen, a senior scientist at the Maine Medical Center's Research Institute, last year disclosed that he had received research support from Novartis and Eli Lilly and served on the speaker's bureau for Procter & Gamble. The three companies produce vitamin D supplements, which are used to help build bone mass. The IOM did not reveal those conflicts of interest on its website because
its disclosure policy only considers financial ties that are
active and ongoing.
Another proposed committee member with recent conflicts of
interest is J. Christopher Gallagher, a professor of medicine
and chief of the bone metabolism section at Creighton University
Medical Center in Omaha. In a telephone interview Gallagher said
he was not currently working with any pharmaceutical companies,
but he has recently disclosed previous financial relationships
with GlaxoSmithKline, Organon and Wyeth, which make vitamin D
supplements. CSPI considers relevant for disclosure purposes any
financial payments received within the past five years, the
standard adopted by the Journal of the American Medical
Association. Gallagher disclosed those relationships in a 2006 guideline on calcium intake sponsored by the North American
Menopause Society, where he was listed as a member of the board
of trustees. The guideline development process was funded by
GlaxoSmithKline, which sells the vitamin D supplement Oscal.
The study, sponsored by the US Departments of Health and Human
Services, Agriculture and Defense and by Health Canada, will
meet March 26-27 in Washington. The proposed committee roster is
open for public comment until Jan. 29.
Obama Moves Quickly to Roll Back Bush Rules
President Obama's first official act in office froze all
proposed Bush Administration rule changes that have not gone
effect. The memorandum issued by Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel allowed the new administration to review any rules that raise "substantial questions of law or policy." Agencies may now review rules that have not been published in the Federal Register and postpone for 60 days the effective date of those that have. The move may result in the restoration of protections
removed from the Endangered Species list this month, against the advice of scientists, such as for northern Rocky Mountains gray wolves.
The freeze will have no effect on Bush Administration rules that
have already gone into effect, although the new Director of the
Office of Management and Budget Peter Orszag has
indicated that department heads may choose not to defend these rules in the case of legal challenge. Many of the Bush Administration's controversial midnight rule changes, including the effort to remove wildlife scientists from endangered species decisions, have
already been challenged by conservation groups. A new
report from the Center for American Progress outlines possible strategies that the new Administration and the public may undertake to reverse many of the midnight rule changes.
Meanwhile, Obama limited the role of lobbyists and corporate
special interests in his administration. The new
rules bar former lobbyists from taking jobs in agencies they sought to influence, prohibit employees of the Obama administration from going on to work in the same area they once regulated, and prohibit lobbyists from giving gifts to any member of the administration.
And in a complete reversal of Bush administration secrecy
policy, the new administration ordered agency officials who
process freedom-of-information act requests to err on the side
of disclosure when they had discretion to do so. In 2001, then
Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered agencies to withhold
information from the public whenever they had the option of
doing so. The new guidance must be published in the Federal
Register before it can go into effect. In a second directive,
the White House ordered OMB, the Chief Technology Officer, and
the General Services Administration to draw up an "Open
Government Directive" within 120 days to apply to almost all
executive agencies.
Health Care Firms Fund New Kennedy InstituteDrug companies, hospitals and health insurance firms helped amass the $20 million needed to finance a new nonprofit educational institute in Boston that will honor Sen. Edward Kennedy, the Boston Globe
reported. The largest donation came from the biotech firm Amgen,which gave $5 million. Kennedy chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, where he is in the
process of developing major changes in healthcare policy.
Kennedy has kept his distance from the process, particularly the
fund-raising, to avoid any ethical concerns, according to the
article. "What we intend to do is be perfectly transparent in
what we've received in donations," said Paul Kirk, a former
Kennedy staffer who helped organize the fundraising drive for
the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
Study: Politics Said to Influence Who Wins NIH Grants
Researchers working in states with influential Members of
Congress received a disproportionate share of National
Institutes of Health grants, according to new study from the
University of California at Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
Deepak Hegde and David C. Mowery, writing in last week's
Science Magazine (subscription required), claim $1.7 billion of the $37.4 billion awarded by NIH to extramural researchers in 2002 and 2003 was directly related to their having
representatives who sit on the health subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee. Looking back over two decades, having
a single member on the House subcommittee was associated with
5.9% increased overall NIH funding in that member's district,
with public universities seeing 8.8 percent greater funding and
grants to small businesses 10.3 percent greater funding,
according to the study. Senate Appropriations Committee members
were less prone to using their influence with one exception:
"New York Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, a member of the SAC from 1983 to
1994, significantly increased NIH funding for performers in New
York State," Hegde and Mowery wrote. "The exercise of such
influence clearly mediates the effects of rigorous peer review."
Odds and Ends
The Obama administration will give states the right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, and will push up the date for raising average fuel efficiency standards to 35 miles per gallon,
according to press reports. The moves, which reverse Bush
administration policies, follow both "science ... and law,"
according to Frank O'Donnell of Clean Air Watch. ... Scientists celebrated President Obama's vow in his inaugural address to "restore science to its rightful place," the New York Times reported. ... A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that reductions in air pollution in the U.S. between 1979 and 2001 accounted for as much as 15 percent of the increase in life expectancy over that period, even after controlling for factors like smoking habits and socioeconomic status. The improvement translated into an additional .77 years of life for every 10 micrograms per cubic meter reduction in air pollution. ... The North American Spine Society, responding to revelations from lawsuits by former industry employees, will require researchers to reveal their financial ties to medical device companies, including dollar amounts, according to press reports. ...
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Roberto Vazquez has prepared a new exhibition of 24 colorful paintings and 16 pen and ink drawings for Galeria Pacifico that will be featured during two cocktail inaugurations with the artist on January 23 and 30 during the Wednesday Art Walks downtown, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Although he was drawing at a very high level as a child, the path to being a professional artist was a curvy one for Vazquez, who is now in his 40's. As a young man he aspired to be a professional boxer, and as an amateur rose to becoming an alternate on the Mexican Olympic team. However, a serious back injury derailed that ambition. Another career involved managing veterinary clinics in his home town of Guadalajara. This tied in with his lifelong affection for and fascination with animals, which is also evident in his work, especially in this new exhibition. An elephant, goat, lizard, frog and stork are featured. Various types of fish, and insects from dragon flies to butterflies, are also included in this new body of paintings, along with stylized humans that are reminiscent of Kokopelli figures from New Mexico or a child's stick figures with muscles and elongated heads.
One definitive aspect of Vazquez's art in general is the intricate way in which the elements of his paintings interplay with one another visually, especially in the way that humans, insects, and animals might form combined images. A dragon fly or a beetle might become the nose on a man's face, and his chest could be in the shape of a sea turtle. Insects are fairly common elements, reflecting a fascination since his early childhood. It has lead to references to the famous Mexican artist Francisco Toledo's focus on insects in many of his paintings, but the visual vocabulary is uniquely his. Some of the work also has a feeling reminiscent of African masks and carvings but with a more contemporary feeling. However, the overall uniqueness of his images leads one to realize that Vazquez has tapped into the same spiritual and ethereal antecedents that influenced the Africans as well as the Mixtec artists of Oaxaca, Mexico, rather than consciously affecting their approach. The terms "magical realism," "naif," "primitive," "tribal," "spiritual," "mystical," and even, "contemporary" might all be used to describe his work. Several paintings have symbols in the design that seem to represent energy fields or dreams or other dimensions of reality.
The exhibit will remain mounted at Galeria Pacifico's second floor location through February 13, and the gallery always maintains a significant selection of Vazquez´s work. Galería Pacífico is located at Aldama 174, in El Centro.
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|Perevoshchikov earns WAC honor
DENVER - Idaho's Dmitry Perevoshchikov has been named the Western Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Players of the Week, for the week of Feb. 11-17.
Perevoshchikov, a sophomore from Izheusk, Russia, remains unbeaten in singles competition on the season after a pair of straight set wins at No. 1 singles. Perevoshchikov defeated Utah State's Sven Poslusny (6-3, 6-4) and Weber State's Jakub Gewert (6-1, 6-2). He partnered Ivan Krijanto in No. 3 doubles to defeat Utah State's Andrew Whiting and Matt Sweet (8-2). Later in the day he paired with Jose Bendeck in the No. 2 doubles position, falling 8-6 to Weber State's Sanjay Goswami and Todd Fought. The Vandals beat WAC foe Utah State, 7-0, to move to 1-0 in WAC play this season. Perevoshchikov is now 6-0 in singles play this season (No. 1/3-0; No. 2/3-0), helping the Vandals continue their undefeated spring season.
"Dmitry is still working his way back into competitive tennis mode both mentally and physically," Idaho coach Jeff Beaman said. "To see the results he is putting up after close to three years without competing shows that he can be one of best guys competing in the college game and go on to the next level if things keep falling back into place."
The Vandals, who are now 7-0 on the season and 1-0 in the WAC, return to action on Feb.23 to face Portland and Portland State.


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(Well, there's something scary in that picture. May not all be on the plate.) My creepy meals are nothing to Anthony Bourdain's feats, but his scope and budget are huge. And, as my husband is quick to point out, I'm actually something of a food wimp. I refuse to so much as taste a McRib sandwich, even when he bought one, waved it under my nose and double-dared me.
I get sent some strange suggestions for seasonally kooky spooky food, like the chocolate cocktail Daily Sip suggests to maintain your strength between doorbell rings. There's no chocolate in it, just yellow chartreuse, port, powdered sugar and egg white. Yecch.
But spooky is a seasonal thing and this is the time of year when food gets spooky, if only in jest, at Tin Angel's Goth Halloween dinner (running tonight through Saturday night), guests are blindfolded for the surprise second course. For entree, you choose blackened New York strip with broken fingerling potatoes and shrimp diablo or seared sea scallops with a black angel hair pasta cake and blood orange buerre blanc. First and fourth courses are choose your own. Of course, you're encouraged to wear costumes, this is the Tin Angel, after all, and half the guests seem to be costumed on regular nights. You'd have to agree Robin and Kestrel look a little spooky in this pic...Dinner is $40; with wine, it's $66.60. Make reservations at 801-328-4155.
Log Haven claims to have a real ghost at their Halloween dinner (including killer steak, anti-vampire potatoes and that Halloween classic, bloody eyeballs on worms) as well as creepy cocktails like the Zombie and the Dark Spirit (Godiva liqueur in a Grenadine-rimmed glass) plus owner Margo Provost's tarot readings, details about that here.
Blue Boar Inn in Midway already has that slightly spooky eastern European vibe going, can't you just hear the terrified horses? and will serve a menu to suit on Saturday night. Call 888-650-1400 for reservations.
At Pago, Scott Evans and chef Mike Richey are taking a more organic approach, focusing on the season's iconic ingredient and offering a 3-course for $30 pumpkin tasting menu on Saturday in addition to the usual menu. heirloom pumpkin soup; housemade pumpkin gnocchi made with local pumpkins, heirloom carrots, roasted corn, brown butter, sage and toasted pumpkin seeds; pumpkin chocolate chip cookie sandwiches with Dolcetti's pumpkin gelato and Amano chocolate sauce. Call 801-532-0777 or go here to make a reservation.
For a daytime deal, especially nice for kids, put on your hat and take in the Witch's Tea in the Lobby Lounge at Grand America, tomorrow through October 31, with seatings at 1 and 3:30 p.m. The Lobby will look haunted, costumes are encouraged and, though it's hard to imagine a spooky scone, tea itself is kind of Victorian-style creepy. $16; call 801-258-6707.
My favorite celebration isn't really Halloween at all, it's Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican festival on All Souls' Day, November 1. Rico's annual Dia de los Muertos party will be on November 5 this year, because of calendar weirdness, but it will be the similar to previous bashes, sugar skull painting for kids, an authentic ofrenda honoring those passed, fantastic food from Rico's (and now Frida Bistro's) new catering menu, and plenty of margaritas at the cash bar run by Bacchus Bartending.
Add in an art exhibition, "Viva Frida" with art about the artist (unibrow=scary!!) and a do-good aspect—each guest, including kids, is asked to donate at least $ 10.00 or a bag of non-perishable food items (minimum 10 items or a value of $ 10.00) for the Utah Food Bank and you have a frighteningly spookily, oh never mind, cool event.


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Tigers Overpower Columbia, Post Dominant 53-7 Win In Ivy League Opener
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There isn't much information readily available about the 1907 teams at Wesleyan and Bucknell, but both were brought up Saturday in the press box at Princeton Stadium. It didn't have much to do with those squads, though; it was all about an offense that most Tiger fans haven't seen in quite some time.
After gaining more than 500 yards in back-to-back games, Princeton took a step up and gained 629 offensive yards in an impressive 53-7 victory over Columbia Saturday in the Ivy League opener for both teams. The Tigers, who held Columbia to -6 yards rushing in the win, scored on eight of 10 drives during the game; of the two they didn't, one came on a kneel-down seconds before halftime.
As for Bucknell and Wesleyan, those were the last two opponents that Princeton scored at least 50 points against in back-to-back games. The stretch that lasted for 106 years ended Saturday, as the Tigers followed their 50-22 win at Georgetown last week with an even better showing Saturday.
One week after rushing for four touchdowns, the first time somebody had done that since Keith Elias, junior quarterback Quinn Epperly threw for four scores and ran for two more. He completed 19 of 25 passes for a career-best 272 yards and four scores, three of which went to Roman Wilson (nine for 144). Both Epperly's four touchdown passes and Wilson's three touchdown catches were the best totals at Princeton since Chad Roghair and Michael Lerch went for five and four, respectively, on Oct. 12, 1991.
Of course, the offense was able to find plenty of rhythm because the defense made sure it was constantly on the field. Princeton limited Columbia to five first downs, a 2-of-14 conversion rate on third downs, and eight three-and-outs on its 14 overall drives. Junior Garrit Leicht had a team-high six tackles, while Jason Ray added five, including 1.5 tackles for loss. Princeton had four sacks, including the first of the season for Caraun Reid, and freshman Alex Ford recorded an interception during his first career game.
The win moves Princeton to 2-1 overall, 1-0 in the Ivy League. The Tigers share first place with Harvard, Yale and Penn, which won a thrilling four-overtime home game against Dartmouth Saturday afternoon. The Tigers will host Lafayette next Saturday at 1 pm (ESPN3) in their final non-league game of the season.
This game was all but decided in the first half, when Princeton scored five touchdowns, held Columbia to only 10 rushing yards and built a 36-7 lead by scoring touchdowns on five straight drives. Wilson, who has 12 touchdowns in Princeton's last 11 games, made a spectacular 13-yard catch for the first score; he tipped the ball back to himself and secured it just inside the home sideline.
Columbia went three-and-out on the ensuing drive, and Epperly drove Princeton 62 yards on nine plays and finished the drive with a three-yard run for a 14-0 lead only 34 seconds into the quarter. It was Epperly's fifth touchdown run in the last two games, but it was far from the last scoring play he would be part of during the half.
The Lions' next three drives accounted for negative 11 yards, and Princeton followed all three with touchdown drives. Following a 10-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a 20-yard pass from Epperly to DeValve, Princeton marched 63 yards in 13 plays and scored on a nine-yard pass to Wilson.
Trailing 29-0, Columbia got on the scoreboard on a 70-yard pass from backup quarterback Kelly Helinski to Scooter Hollis. The Lions got some help on the play from the umpire, who unintentionally picked off a Princeton defender, and Hollis sprinted the rest of the way untouched.
Unfortunately for the Lions, that left more than enough time for an opportunistic Princeton offense. After one first down, Epperly hit Matt Costello on a 39-yard streak down the sideline to get back into the red zone, and the junior found Wilson once again in the right corner of the end zone for the 20-yard touchdown.
NOTES: Freshman linebacker Rohan Hylton continues to impress, as he had 2.5 tackles for loss in the game … the Tiger offense 92 plays in the game and averaged 6.8 yards per play … Princeton had 12 players rush at least one time, including the first career runs for Joe Rhattigan, Zach Smith and A.J. Glass … the two-point conversion came off a pass from holder/punter Tyler Roth to fullback Joe Bonura … junior quarterback Connor Michelsen took a hard hit in the first half and didn't return; head coach Bob Surace said afterwards that he was held out for cautionary reasons … kicker Nolan Bieck made his first field goal of the season, an 18-yard kick in the third quarter … Princeton has 134 points already this season; three years ago, during Surace's first season at Princeton, the Tigers scored a total of 165 … Columbia converted two third downs in the game; Princeton scored three touchdowns on third down during the second quarter … Princeton had a touchdown wiped off the board twice on its opening drive because of penalties.


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UH Calendar
Blaffer Art Museum is joining forces with the University of Houston's Industrial Design, Graphic Design, and Fine Arts Departments to create BAD (Blaffer Art & Design), a unique line of products displayed and sold at the museum and through a dedicated website. Launching in fall of 2014, BAD will feature small and affordable editions of products and artworks designed by students and selected by a jury of experts in order to showcase, promote, and benefit the budding creative talent at the University of Houston.
Come hear from UH staff and graduate students about careers options and professional preparation programs in student affairs, such as housing, campus recreation, student activities, and many more. The half day session will include panels and networking opportunities with young student affairs professionals, graduate students, and faculty in a broad range of positions.
For more information visit http://uh.edu/dsa/events/
Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art
UH at Temple
For more information, see the volleyball schedule online.
By George Farquhar
Directed by Adam Noble
The play tells the story of two young gents who, having spent all their money by living too well, leave London and roam from town to town in search of love and fortune. In order to find a wealthy heiress for at least one of them, they pose as master and servant - exchanging roles from one town to the next. In Lichfield, they meet the lovely, wealthy Dorinda and her equally desirable sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate Sullen. They set their caps for these women, but problems abound.


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Berry Smoothie Pie RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
- 1/3 cup reduced-calorie reduced-sugar cranberry juice
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) raspberry yogurt
- 3 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 reduced-fat graham cracker crust (8 inches)
- Fat-free whipped topping, optional
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cranberry juice; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave on high for 40 seconds; stir. Let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved.
- In a blender, combine the gelatin mixture, yogurt and strawberries; cover and process until blended. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Serve with whipped topping if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
Reviews for Berry Smoothie Pie
"Only a few ingredients and steps, always attractive to me. The only "gelatin" as such that I could find was unflavored, so I used strawberry jello - to no ill affects. I also used strawberry Grreek-style yogurt which made it rich. It's really satisfying and very healthy."
"Just made it for the second time. Easy to prepare and doesn't take a lot of hard to find ingredients. The first time I used a smaller crust and had leftover filling and I think I like it better without the crust. It would make a great layer in a parfait maybe with vanilla yogurt and granola for the other layers."
"Just made this using lemon and blueberries.......can't wait to try it. Sounds delicious !!!!!!!!!!! Giving a 5 star rating cause I think it deserves it !!!!!"
"This is a refreshing dessert. I did not use any sugar free or low calorie products as we do not like them in my house. You can play around with the fruits, I have done this with blueberries as well."
"Easy & slightly tart, maybe 1 table spoon of sugar for all you sweet fans"


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Wrestling: Matt Mougin closed out NIU's season with an impressive performance at the 2013 NCAA Championships in Des Moines. The redshirt junior upset #11 Blake Stauffer of Arizona State before falling to #6 Logan Storley of Minnesota on Thursday. On Friday, Mougin defeated Virginia Tech's Austin Gabel and Penn's Ian Korb before bowing out of the tournament against #8 Nick Heflin of Ohio State.
Gymnastics: Northern Illinois took fourth place at the 2013 MAC Championships in Kalamazoo, Mich. Natalie Sutter highlighted the Huskies' day with a third place finish in the all-around.
Baseball: The Huskies went 1-2 in their MAC opening series against Kent State in Chicago. NIU dropped the series opener Friday by a 3-2 margin. However, Northern took the second game on Saturday, 3-0, behind Eli Anderson's complete game shutout. KSU would claim the finale, though, with a 13-1 win on Sunday.
Men's Tennis: In their lone match of the week, Northern Illinois traveled downstate and edged Southern Illinois, 4-3.
Women's Tennis: The Huskies dropped two matches in the opening weekend of MAC play. On Friday, NIU lost to Akron, 7-0. They followed that up by falling to Buffalo on Saturday, 6-1.


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THE RECORDSThe Vandals are 0-4 after falling at Washington State last weekend. The Owls are coming off a bye after an 0-3 start to the season.
THE COACHESPaul Petrino is in his first season at Idaho and his first as a head coach. While it is his first head coaching job, it is not Petrino's first stint at Idaho. His coaching career began at Carroll College (his alma mater, 1989). From Carroll, he went to Idaho where he coached running back, receivers and special teams from 1992-94. From Idaho it was on to Utah State (1995-97), Louisville (1998-99), Southern Mississippi (2000-02), Louisville (2003-06), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008-09), Illinois (2010-11) and Arkansas (2012).Matt Rhule is in his first season as head coach at Temple. He graduated from Penn State where he was a linebacker for the Nittany Lions from 1994-97. He coached previously at Albright, Buffalo, UCLA and Western Carolina. He has been at Temple, the exception for the 2012 season as an assistant for the New York Giants, since being hired as the defensive line coach in 2006.
INDEPENDENCEIdaho is playing the 2013 season as an FBS independent before rejoining the Sun Belt Conference in 2014. The Vandals have been independent previously – 1893-1907 and 1959-62. There are six other independent FBS programs – Army, BYU, Navy, New Mexico State, Notre Dame and Old Dominion.
THE SERIESThis is the first meeting between Idaho and Temple. It is the third game between Idaho and a team from Pennsylvania. The Vandals played Villanova (Philadelphia) in 1974 and Lehigh (Bethelem) in 1993.
TELEVISIONSaturday's game is being produced by Spokane's SWX and will be broadcast on various regional outlets as well as Altitude. Sam Adams and Bill Ames will be calling the action.
HOMECOMINGThis is the University of Idaho's Homecoming week and Saturday's game is the 111th Homecoming game. With the exception of World War II (1943, 1944), homecoming games have been played annually since 1901. The Vandals are 61-45-4 in Homecoming games, which includes 9-4 this century and 2-1 since 2010. Since 1960, they are 40-11-1. Homecoming week began Sunday with the Vandals' soccer game against Grand Canyon and continued with events throughout the week. The weekend finale includes:


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Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. Appoints Controller
Westfield, NJ (January 29, 2013) – Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NASDAQ CM:DCIN) (Digiplex), announces the appointment of Lisa Dallmeyer as Controller effective immediately. In the newly created position, Dallmeyer has responsibility for financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, preparation of SEC filings and accounting staff management. She reports to Digiplex's Chief Financial Officer, Brian Pflug. Digiplex is the fastest growing company in motion picture exhibition and is focused on transforming movie theaters into digital entertainment centers. The Company currently operates 18 locations with a total of 178 screens in Arizona, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Prior to joining Digiplex, she was Controller at Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Earlier, she held positions of progressive responsibility at DRS Technologies, Roche Diagnostic Systems and Clearview Cinemas. She began her work in the accounting profession as a Staff Auditor with Suplee, Clooney & Company, a CPA firm providing services to private, public education and government entities.
Lisa Dallmeyer is a Hillsborough, New Jersey resident and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Montclair State University.
About Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (www.digiplexdest.com)
Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. is dedicated to transforming its movie theaters into interactive entertainment centers. The Company provides consumers with uniquely satisfying experiences, combining state-of-the-art digital technology with engaging, dynamic content that far transcends traditional cinematic fare. The Company's customers enjoy live sports events, concerts, conferences, operas, videogames, auctions, fashion shows and, on an ongoing basis, the very best major motion pictures. As of February 1, 2013, Digiplex operates 18 cinemas and 178 screens in AZ, CA, CT, NJ, OH and PA. You can connect with Digiplex via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Blogger. Digiplex is also participating in DigiNext, a unique, specialty content joint venture (with Nehst Studios) featuring curated content from festivals around the world. DigiNext releases typically include innovative live Q&A sessions between the audience and cast members.


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Harvard University GSD is hosting an Exhibition and Conference titled Airport Landscape – Urban Ecologies in the aerial age. The Exhibition opened on October 30 and continues through to December 19. Their is also a conference at the GSD on November 14-15. Both events are curated and convened by Charles Waldheim and Sonja Dümpelmann.
Airport Landscape claims the airport as a site of and for landscape. Airports have never been more central to the life of cities, yet they remain peripheral in design discourse. In spite of this, landscape architects have recently reasserted their historic claims on the airfield as a site of design through a range of practices. Airport Landscape presents these practices through projects for the ecological enhancement of operating airfields and the conversion of abandoned airfields.
The exhibition features work by a range of leading landscape architects and designers including Agence Ter, Gross.Max., Hargreaves Associates, James Corner Field Operations, Lateral Office, LCLA, Mosbach Paysagistes, Office of Landscape Morphology, OpSys, Stoss Landscape Urbanism, Topotek 1, West 8, and Workshop: Ken Smith Landscape Architect. The conference convenes a discussion of the airport as landscape with sessions on airport cultures, infrastructures, and ecologies.
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Steven Tyler of Aerosmith is born.
Joey Kramer of Aerosmith is born.
Joe Perry of Aerosmith is born.
Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith is born.
Brad Whitford of Aerosmith is born.
Aerosmith comes together in Sunapee, New Hampshire, a summer resort.
Aerosmith's self-titled debut is released. It contains the band staples "Dream On" and "Mama Kin."
Aerosmith releases 'Toys in the Attic,' including the hit singles "Sweet Emotion" (#36) and "Walk This Way" (#10).
"Dream On," from Aerosmith's debut album, is re-released as a single and reaches #6.
Aerosmith hits #21 with "Last Child".
Aerosmith hits #23 with "Come Together".
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith are injured in Philadelphia when a fan tosses a cherry bomb onstage.
Aerosmith's 'Greatest Hits' collection is released. It remains their best-selling album to date, having sold 10 million copies.
Guitarists-in-exile Joe Perry and Brad Whitford attend Aerosmith's show at Boston's Orpheum. Afterward, they agree to put the original quintet back together.
The re-formed Aerosmith releases Done With Mirrors, the first of four studio albums for their new label, Geffen Records.
Run-D.M.C.'s remake of "Walk This Way," a collaboration with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, enters the Top Forty. It becomes the first big rap-rock crossover hit, reaching #4.
"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" becomes Aerosmith's first Top Forty hit in nine years. Two more singles from 'Permanent Vacation,' the group's first album since getting clean and sober, race up the charts
Aerosmith hits #3 with "Angel".
Aerosmith hits #17 with "Rag Doll".
'Pump,' the cornerstone album of Aerosmith's post-sobriety renaissance, is released. It yields a bumper crop of hit singles
Aerosmith hits #5 with "Love In An Elevator".
'Pandora's Box,' a three-CD box set retrospective of Aerosmith's years on Columbia (1973-1982), is released. The previous month, it was announced the Aerosmith had re-signed to Geffen Records in a deal worth $30 million.
Aerosmith hits #18 with "Living on the Edge".
'Get a Grip,' Aerosmith's 11th studio album, debuts at #1. It goes on to sell 7 million copies in the U.S. and more than 10 million worldwide. It also ushers forth another quartet of hits
Aerosmith hits #12 with "Cryin'".
Aerosmith hits #17 with "Crazy".
The 11th Annual "MTV Video Music Awards" airs live from New York's Radio City Music Hall, after an eight-year absence from the Big Apple. Rosanne is the host and Aerosmith wins three awards, including "Video of the Year" for "Cryin'".
Aerosmith hits #29 with "Pink".
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," from the soundtrack to the film Armageddon, becomes Aerosmith's first #1 hit. It holds down the top spot for a full month.
Aerosmith are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


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Becky Carver and her two sons are looking for another place to live, because she feels the mold is a hazard to the family's health. She says she informed her landlord about the mold, but was not satisfied with the response she got.
The landlord of Riviera Apartments does say he offered to give Becky Carver the deposit back on the apartment.
We asked why more hadn't been done, since he says he had known about the problem for a month or a month and a half.
He says the maintenance crew did clean out the ventilation system with a mixture of soap and water and bleach, but he says the crew was asked to leave before they could finish the job. He also says maintenance was asked to leave several times when they tried to fix the mold problem, but Becky Carver says is absolutely untrue. She says maintenance and management were never asked to leave.
She says a friend of the family did ask maintenance not to just cover up the black places with new carpet until it was tested to see if it was indeed black mold.
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How do you capture the dynamism of live performance on a two-dimensional screen? In celebration of Black History Month, the Rock Hall will present a special film series, "Double Exposure: African American Music on Film," highlighting the central role of African Americans in the history of rock and roll. We've chosen films that cover a wide range of musical styles, from the from gospel pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe (The Godmother of Rock and Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe) to soulman Curtis Mayfield (Movin' On Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions) to hip-hop innovators Run-D.M.C. (Krush Groove). Each film features legendary performers, including many Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The films also reflect historical and cultural changes in African-American culture during the rock and roll era. We'll have special introductions and discussions to some of the films by guest scholars, producers, filmmakers and Rock Hall Education staff. All of these movies will be screened in the Rock Hall's state-of-the-art Foster Theater and are free with a reservation.
The month will also include a class in the Rock Hall's K-12 program, Rockin ...
As I was finalizing our films for this year's Black History Month celebration, Double Exposure: African-American Music on Film, I got an email from Mick Csaky, the producer and director of a new film documentary about legendary gospel start Sister Rosetta Tharpe that was broadcast on BBC television in January. But Mick wasn't checking to see if we could screen the film---he didn't even know we were doing a film series. He was writing to make his case that Sister Rosetta should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His film, The Godmother of Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a powerful summary of her career, featuring blistering live performances where she displays her guitar prowess and mastery of the stage. He graciously gave us permission to screen the film, which we did this week to kick off our film series.
Gayle Wald, author of a fantastic biography of Sister Rosetta, Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, joined us for the evening. Gayle is chair of the Department of English at George Washington University, where she teaches courses on African American literature, popular music, and U.S. culture ...
Cleveland has been a hive of live music for decades. The city experienced tremendous growth in the years following World War II and, with it, an explosion of live music venues. The core of this activity took place on the east side of the city, home to Cleveland's African-American population. Clubs like the Music Box, the Tia Juana, Leo's Casino and Gleason's hosted the best jazz, blues and R&B performers the era had to offer. The economic prosperity of the time was mirrored in the pulsing entertainment scene.
Following this lively scene was postal worker Jimmy H. Baynes (July 12, 1922 – September 9, 2010), who supplemented his weekly paycheck through Baynes Foto Service at 2220 East 87th Street, primarily photographing local events in the African-American community. Though Baynes was not a trained photographer, the images he created over three decades, from the 1950s into the 1980s – whether they are of weddings, beauty competitions, burlesque shows or live music performances – provide an authentic and candid glimpse into African-American life, music and culture. Throughout the years, Baynes' photographs appeared in Cleveland magazines and newspapers, such as the Call and Post.
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Musician Lou Ragland was born in Cleveland in 1942. His first instrument was saxophone, his choice after rejecting his high school music teacher's suggestion he play tuba. Inspired by everyone from Brahms to Nat "King" Cole to Ella Fitzgerald, Ragland locked onto soul at 13, when he heard Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers sing "Goody Goody."
In the early '60s, Ragland sang in the storied doo-wop group the Sahibs (along with Hesitations founder Art Blakey and current Hesitation George Hendricks, who taught Ragland rudimentary guitar). He first recorded with the Bandmasters, releasing "Never Let Me Go/Party in Lester's" on Way Out in 1965. The group waxed that 45 at Cleveland Recording on Euclid Avenue. "The Bandmasters was the music and the Sahibs were the voices, and I sang lead, " says Ragland, who also recorded for Way Out under the name Volcanic Eruption, with George Hendricks.
"I was the first artist they produced on Way Out, but after they found out that I could engineer and play instruments, they didn't do anymore on me," says Ragland. "They didn't want to lose me to the art world, they wanted me to pump out these songs." Way Out ...
On February 11, 2013, Robert Lockwood Jr.'s custom 12-string electric guitar was placed on permanent exhibit in the Roots of Rock and Roll galleries at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Lockwood Jr.'s widow, Mary Lockwood, joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in presenting the famed bluesman's unique guitar, which was his primary instrument until his death in 2006 at age 91.
Lockwood was taught to play the guitar by fabled songwriter and guitarist Robert Johnson, the first modern bluesman, and recorded as a solo artist for more than half a century. In this clip, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum curatorial director Howard Kramer shares the story behind the guitar Lockwood called "the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen" and why Lockwood was crowned the king of Cleveland blues.
On Friday, February 22, 2013, Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Womack will perform live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Joined on stage by his full band, including horn section and backup singers, Cleveland native Womack promises a setlist brimming with fiery classics from his storied recording career, as well as cuts from his 2012 release, The Bravest Man in the Universe.
In advance of Womack's concert and interview in the Museum's Foster Theater, the Rock Hall looks at six brilliant Womack songs covering the period of 1964 to 2012.
The Valentinos – "It's All Over Now"
Bobby Womack sings lead on this 1964 song he wrote with Shirley Womack, and recorded with his brothers Friendly, Jr., Curtis, Harry and Cecil. Within a month of its release, the Rolling Stones had their first Number One hit in the UK with a cover of this song. Womack continued to make the song his own in later years as a solo artist.
Bobby Womack – "That's the Way I Feel About 'Cha" from Communication (1971)
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On February 26, 1983, Michael Jackson's Thriller hit Number One on the Billboard 200 chart. The 1982 release was revolutionary, a watershed moment in the history of rock and roll. It earned a record-breaking number of Grammy awards, sold in record numbers, resulted in music videos that changed promotional possibilities, broke down racial barriers and left a legacy of influence that continues to this day.
Thriller was recorded with a production budget of $750,000 in 1982 and was produced by 2013 Hall of Fame Inductee Quincy Jones. Jackson and Jones combed through more than 700 demos – some Jackson had committed to a voice recorder – to find songs for his new album, eventually settling on a handful of tracks that included Jackson originals "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "The Girl is Mine," "Billie Jean" and "Beat It." All four of the songs that Jackson composed were reflections of both personal and social issues surrounding the "King of Pop": In "Billie Jean," Jackson speaks about an obsessive fan who alleges that Jackson has fathered a child with her; "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was a rebuttal against gossip surrounding his life and the media; "The Girl is Mine,"was a song ...
Born on March 4, 1944, Cleveland-native Bobby Womack grew into a soul and gospel legend whose contributions as a songwriter, singer and guitarist have kept him and his music relevant for decades.
The son of a steelworker, Womack and his siblings got their start as a gospel group. On tour with the Soul Stirrers, the Womack brothers – Bobby, Cecil, Curtis, Harris and Friendly Jr. – were introduced to the Stirrer's lead singer, Sam Cooke. With a move from gospel to secular soul, Cooke asked the Womack brothers to join him in California, and 16-year-old Bobby Womack made the trip.
Billed as the Valentinos, Bobby and his brothers cut two R&B classics: "Looking for a Love" (later covered by the J. Geils Band) and "It's All Over Now." The Rolling Stones' cover of the latter song beat the Valentinos' own version onto the charts, giving the Stones their second Top 40 hit in the States and first Number One hit in the U.K.
In the years following his work with Cooke, Womack would write songs recorded by Wilson Pickett ("I'm a Midnight Mover"), George Benson ("Breezin'"), Janis Joplin ("Trust Me") and others. Pickett alone recorded 17 ...


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- 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 jars (6 ounces each) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth or 1 cup broth and 1 cup dry white wine
- Hot cooked noodles
- Minced fresh parsley
- In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter. Remove chicken to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange artichokes and mushrooms on top of chicken; set aside.
- Saute onion in pan juices until crisp-tender. Combine the flour, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir into pan until blended. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat and spoon over chicken.
Cover and bake at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Arrange noodles on a serving platter; top with chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.
Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 170°. Yield: 8 servings.
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No. 13 Quinnipiac Spoils Men's Hockey Homecoming
PRINCETON, N.J. (12/8/12) - The Princeton men's hockey team had its homecoming spoiled by No. 13 Quinnipiac in a 3-0 game on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Hobey Baker Rink. This was the Tigers' first game back at Baker since Nov. 10.
Mike Dalhuisen scored twice and Clay Harvey had the game winner. Eric Hartzell made 18 saves in the shutout. It was the first time Princeton has been shutout this season.
The first period was scoreless, as teams played an even first period with Quinnipiac having a 12-10 edge in shots. The Bobcats dominated the second period in shots, 14-3 and picked up two goals.
Harvey broke the stalemate at 11:07. Jeremy Langlois won the draw, in his offensive end, back to Russell Goodman. Goodman fired on net and senior goaltender Mike Condon made the save but couldn't collect it as Harvey got to it first and put it into the back of the net.
Dalhuisen scored his first off a face off. Connor Jones won the draw on the left circle and Dalhuisen wristed a shot that into the cage at 16:44 as Quinnipiac took a 2-0 lead into the second intermission.
Dalhuisen added his second 4:08 into the third period when he intercepted a pass and skated in on a breakaway, beating junior Sean Bonar, who replaced Condon at the start of the third period.
Condon finished the game with 12 saves and two goals allowed, while Bonar made eight saves and allowed one. On the opposite end Hartzell stopped 18, as his Quinnipiac outshot Princeton 35-18.
Both teams were scoreless on the power-play, Princeton 0 for 4 and Quinnipiac 0 for 5.
Princeton falls to 3-6-3 overall and 2-3-3 in the ECAC. Quinnipiac remains unbeaten in the league at 8-0 and is 12-3-2 overall.
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A 50-minute "Space Science at Your Library" program was presented by Brunswick County Library staff at the Eastern Regional Summer Reading Workshop in Fayetteville, NC. In order to get Youth Services people excited about teaching space science within the time limit, we just hit what our kids' groups chose as the five best activities. We started with a demonstration of Build and Launch a Model Rocket for all 64 participants, and then broke into four rotating groups who did hands-on activities: Strange New Planets, Space Stations, UV Man and UV Man in Space, and The Black Hole Game.
We had displays of Galactic Mobiles, Glow-in-the Dark Constellations, an edible LRO, and a Mars Colony that participants could view. We gave hand-outs for all activities and displays with instructions, links to websites, and materials suppliers. The participants seemed to have a good time, and we certainly had fun preparing and presenting the program!
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Two women, one a platinum-selling jazz superstar, the other a rising indie-rock voice, offer excellent options early this week.
DIANA KRALL, RED BUTTE GARDEN, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., $60
Grammy-winning jazz-pop queen Diana Krall 's music is like a warm blanket–simple, comfortable, cozy as all git-out. Being largely ignorant of jazz music, generally speaking, I never knew much about her vocal or piano skills, or paid Krall's music any mind, until she married Elvis Costello nine years ago. Costello is, in my book, pretty much as good as it gets in modern music, so naturally I was curious about his new bride. Her last visit to Red Butte Garden, I went to the show and found Krall an utter charmer on stage, and her music a perfect match for that serene, scenic environment. I'm guessing that will be the case once again–now if we could just repeat my Costello sighting on Main Street from that last Krall visit. Denzal Sinclaire opens the show.
THE MYNABIRDS, KILBY COURT, Wednesday, 7 p.m., $10
The Mynabirds' Laura Berhenn might not be a name you're familiar with, but I have a feeling that will change over time. The Washington, D.C., native is currently based in indie-rock mecca Omaha, and The Mynabirds is essentially a rotating collective of musicians who revolve around the singer/songwriter. After some hard touring in support of the Mynabirds' 2010 debut, and then more time on the road as part of Bright Eyes, Burhenn finally got to release a second Mynabirds album this summer–and Generals proved worth the wait. The sound has moved beyond the pop-folk of the band's debut to delve into some electronic flourishes and louder, less poppy rock passages. And lyrically, Burhenn boldly lets her political tendencies infuse her songs with genuine edge. Seeing Mynabirds at a small place like Kilby Court could be a real treat. Deep Time opens the show.
Dan Nailen has written about music, arts and culture in and around Salt Lake City for Salt Lake magazine, The Salt Lake Tribune and Salt Lake City Weekly since 1998. He's currently a contributor to saltlakemagazine.com, and you can find more of his work at SLCene.com.


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The Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association (VPPPA) is a non-profit charitable organization of VPP participants dedicated to assisting employers to achieve the VPP level.
The National VPP Participants Association provides a variety of services, including networking opportunities, mentoring, outreach, and educational events, such as the Annual VPPPA Conference, Regional VPPPA Conferences, VPP Application Workshops, and Strengthening Star Quality Workshops.
The Region X Chapter of the VPPPA is made up of members from VPP sites in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington states. They are dedicated to assisting Region X companies move toward VPP certification.
The Oregon SHARP Alliance is a non-profit organization comprised of Oregon employers who currently hold SHARP or VPP status. These employers work as advocates for excellence in occupational safety and health, continuous growth of the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) and the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), and for a positive relationship with Oregon OSHA.
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The Purpose of the Oregon Voluntary Protection Programs(VPP)
The purpose of VPP is to emphasize the importance of, encourage the improvement of, and recognize excellence in employer-provided, employee-participation, and generally site-specific occupational safety and health programs. These safety and health programs are comprised of management systems for preventing or controlling occupational hazards. These systems not only ensure that Oregon OSHA standards are being met, but using flexibility and creativity in striving for excellence, go beyond the standards to provide the best feasible protection for workers at that site.
Because VPP quality companies have taken their safety and health management systems well beyond the requirements of the standards, Oregon OSHA resources are not tied up in helping these companies become self-sufficient in safety management. They do that on their own and with outside assistance. By approving an applicant for participation in the Oregon VPP, Oregon OSHA recognizes that the applicant is providing, at a minimum, the basic elements of ongoing, systematic protection of workers at the site. Therefore, when employers achieve approval for participation in VPP, they are removed from programmed inspection lists. This also frees up Oregon OSHA resources for visits to establishments that are less likely to meet the requirements of OSHA standards.
What is Star and Merit?
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) recognize a select group of facilities that have designed and implemented outstanding health and safety programs. Star participants meet all VPP requirements. Merit participants have demonstrated the potential and willingness to achieve Star program status, and are implementing planned steps to fully meet all Star requirements.
Will my program qualify?
The Oregon Voluntary Protection Program is open to Oregon employers who have been in business at least one year and who have a safety committee. Construction projects longer than 30 months may also apply. VPP companies aren't expected to be perfect, but as a minimum must have a comprehensive safety and health management system that is functioning well. Additionally, the applicant's three-year average total case incidence rate and three-year combined overall average injury and illness lost workday case incidence rate must be at or below the Oregon rate for that industry.
How can I participate?
If you feel your safety and health management system will qualify, you are encouraged to obtain an Oregon Voluntary Protection Program Guidelines and Application Packet. This can be obtained directly from the Oregon OSHA VPP web page or it can be ordered directly by calling the Oregon OSHA VPP/SHARP Program Manager at (541) 776-6016.
Prepare your application as instructed, and submit two copies of the written application to:
During the formal application process, Oregon OSHA expects each company to describe its safety and health program in detail, addressing the required elements for a strong safety and health management system. In your application, the more clearly you describe how you have implemented these elements at your worksite, the more quickly and appropriately Oregon OSHA can respond to your application.
If I'm approved, what happens then?
If your company's application is approved for the VPP program you will receive a notice and we will agree to a time for an on-site visit. Your company is then removed from routine scheduled inspection lists for the duration of your participation. Employees lose none of their rights in this process and Oregon OSHA will still investigate major accidents, valid formal employee complaints, and chemical spills.
What happens when Oregon OSHA comes on-site?
VPP on-site inspections are different than compliance inspections or consultations. Oregon OSHA safety specialists and industrial hygienists spend from three to four days (or more if necessary) examining the worksite to evaluate the effectiveness of your systems for the prevention of injuries and illnesses. Hazard identification is a very small part of the process. A thorough examination of the written safety and health program is conducted to ensure that it's comprehensive in nature and provides protection to employees against all hazards and potential hazards that may exist in the workplace.
What happens after we are in the VPP?
At the next scheduled assessment, Oregon OSHA ensures that your program is continuing to work effectively. Essentially, Oregon OSHA expects each VPP program site to effectively administer their own safety and health program.
What are some of the benefits?
The following benefits have been cited by current Oregon VPP participants:
How does Oregon OSHA benefit from the VPP?
It's important to be able to identify those companies who have exemplary programs, and be able to have them serve as mentors to other organizations. Additionally, compliance officers who have participated in VPP on-site teams indicate they've gained considerable knowledge from the experience, and have asked to participate again.
What does organized labor think of VPP?
Organized labor has, "in all of their contracts," the mandate to ensure their members work in the safest environment possible. Labor believes that meaningful employment involvement, joint responsibility, and safety program consistency can be achieved through the VPP process.
Employee involvement is one of the cornerstones of VPP. The VPP process requires meaningful employee involvement in the safety and health program at all worksites. Without employee support, a company cannot participate in VPP.
If the site is unionized, with employees organized into one or collective bargaining units, the authorized representative for each collective bargaining unit must sign a signed statement indicating the collective bargaining unit(s) either support VPP participation or that they have no objection to the site participating in VPP. Without such concurrence from all such authorized agents, Oregon OSHA will not accept the application.
Additionally, the VPP application process calls for the company to submit with the application, a copy of any agreements between management and the collective bargaining agent(s) concerning safety and health.
Gary A. McDonough and the Executive Board of Local 13 of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers(AWPPW) provided the following statement:
The unions represented include; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; the United Plant Guard Workers of America; the United Food and Commercial Workers of America; the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers; the American Flint Glass Workers Union; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the Freeport Metal Trades Council; the United Paper Workers International; the International Association of Machinists; the Sheet Metal Workers International Association; the Teamsters; the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers; the Office and Professional Employees International; and the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades.


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A spokeswoman for the Democratic Party of Arkansas says Lt. Gov. Mark Darr's withdrawal from the 4th District congressional race is "appropriate"
Candace Martin says it's up to Darr to determine whether resignation or further action is needed before the ethics commission investigation is complete.
Darr, a Republican, said Thursday that he was dropping out of the race to represent south Arkansas in Congress amid ethics questions over his campaign finance reports.
The decision came less than three weeks after Darr announced he was seeking the 4th District seat, hoping to replace incumbent Tom Cotton.
Cotton, a Republican, is challenging Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor next year.
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Your neighborhood is probably having an Easter egg hunt this weekend, so we won't spend much time writing about the big hunts this Saturday in Centerville, Daybreak or Murray (all of which you can see by clicking the links).
Instead, we included the destination Easter egg hunts, along with other fun ideas for Easter weekend:
Tea with the Bunny, Easter Brunch at The Grand
The Easter Bunny is inviting families to an English tea party at the Grand America Hotel at noon or 3 p.m. on April 7. On the menu: finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, pastries, lemonade, sipping chocolate and vanilla and the most soothing loose leaf and caffeine-free teas available this side of the pond. $24 per head. Call 801-258-6707 to reserve a spot at the table.
On April 8, the Grand America is kicking it up a notch with live music, a dazzling buffet and plenty of desserts from Dining Awards winner La Bonne Vie. On the menu: everything you'd expect to see at a brunch, plus fresh seafood, sushi, roasts and salads. Cocktail service available. $55 for adults, $27.50 for kids ages seven to 12. Kids four and under get in free. Reservations required, call 801-258-6807.
The Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main Street, SLC
Click here for more info
Utah's Largest egg hunt
No fighting over eggs at Sugar House Park. The AutisticVoices Egg Hunt will have more than 40,000 of them, so everyone should be able to fill their baskets. Bring the whole fam. Registration is at 10 a.m. and the hunt starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7.
Sugar House Park, 1330 E. 2100 South
Click here for more info
Hint: The first 250 people to show their Mountain America debit card at the hunt will receive a prize.
PCMR's hunt for the golden egg
On Sunday, April 8, celebrate with the Easter Bunny, free hot chocolate and pastries, a kids' egg hunt and an All-Mountain Egg Hunt featuring more than just sweet treats (we're talking 2013 season passes) at Park City Mountain Resort. The Easter Bunny will be on hand at 9 a.m. at the Kids' Korral, and the All-Mountain hunt starts at 9 a.m. as well and includes two golden eggs, which contain the passes, plus eggs filled with hundreds of other prizes.
Park City Mountain Resort, 1345 Lowell Ave., Park City
Click here for more info
Watch the sunrise from the top of Snowbird's Tram in one of the most beautiful Easter services in the state. The first Tram takes off bright and early at 5:29 a.m. and the last at 6:43 a.m. on Sunday, April 8. Snowbird will also host an LDS sacrament meeting at 9 a.m. on April 8 at the Snowbird Center, along with an Interdenominational Worship Service at 1 p.m. at Mid-Gad Restaurant.
And for the less religious and more kid-friendly events:
A free egg hunt will be held at 9 a.m. on the Plaza Deck, with eggs hidden on Chickadee. The Easter Bunny will also be on hand.
A family brunch will be served at The Aerie from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the menu: thyme and honey rubbed ham with spicy mustard, an omelet station, leg of lamb with yogurt, mint, chive sauce, and more. $36.95 for adults, $18.95 for kids. Call 801-933-2181 to reserve your spot.
Snowbird, 9600 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, SLC
Click here for more info
Visiting the bunny at the mall
The Easter Bunny has been taking photos with kids at the center court near Macy's at Fashion Place for the past few weeks. He'll stay there until Saturday, April 7, when he'll have some Easter business to attend to. Go see him this weekend.
Fashion Place Mall, 6227 S. State Street
Click here for more info
SwanerEco Center's geocaching egg hunt
On Saturday, April 7, kids at the SwanerEco Center can use a GPS to find their eggs and learn how to dye eggs with natural eyes. Drop by around 10 a.m. Free or charge.
SwanerEcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive, Park City
Click here for more info
And for next week…
Brian Baity's intricate egg carvings exhibit
One of Utah's most celebrated artists, Brian Baity's exhibit of egg carvings is on display at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. We're talking intricate carvings in actual duck, quail, emu and ostrich eggs. The display will be up until April 25 (Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
Hint: Visit Baity at the exhibit from noon to 3 p.m. on April 10 and learn about his techniques free of charge.
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City
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Enjoy shows by top musicians at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, a two-minute walk from the hotel on Buchanan Street, one of the city's main shopping hubs. Laugh along to comedy and tap your feet to musicals at the King's Theatre, Pavilion Theatre and Theatre Royal, all a short stroll away. The SEE Hydro is less than two miles away and easily accessed by public transport.
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Nothing makes food come to life more than using fresh herbs. From sweet to savory, there are a multitude of ways to use herbs in creating unique, delicious, and memorable dishes. Below are our top four herbs that will take any meal from ordinary to extraordinary.
There are two types of basil commonly used in the culinary world: Sweet basil and Asian basil. Basil has an anise or clove like flavor and is often used in Mediterranean or Italian cuisine as well as Asian cuisine. It has also been known to calm nerves and provides a good source of fiber.
Suggested Uses: Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil pesto over homemade noodles
This aromatic herb packs a punch. Rosemary is best used sparingly so as not to overpower the dish. Rosemary is delicious used in marinades, especially with game meats. It also may help improve memory.
Suggested Uses: Roasted red potatoes with rosemary elk with rosemary roasted pears
Traditionally used for pickling, this flavorful herb also pairs perfectly with seafood. It is the perfect compliment to delicately flavored dishes. Old wives tales note that dill can cure hiccups by mixing the leaves in boiling water, straining out the leaves, and slowly drinking the liquid.
Suggested Uses: Grilled salmon with cucumber dill sauce, lemon-dill chicken
While often associated with sweets, many flavor profiles of mint lend themselves to savory dishes. The cooling properties of mint make it the perfect pairing for spicy foods. Mint also has been known to relieve nausea.
Suggested Uses: Watermelon, feta and mint salad, lamb loins with mint pesto
Plant your own indoor herb garden today and enjoy these must have flavoring agents on a year round basis.
Emily Lavin is Cuisine Unlimited Catering & Special Events' marketing director and a contributor to utahstyleanddesign.com. This post was originally posted on utahstyleanddesign.com.


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2012 National Sports Collectors Convention Baltimore
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2012 National Show
|The 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore Maryland will be the largest card show in the United States. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center in the heart of downtown, this event draws in thousands of collectors and dealers for five exciting days. The National boasts over 600 dealers who will have everything for sale inside the massive Convention Center. If you are out of money, you can also visit up to 50 corporate booths from companies like Panini America and Topps. Look for many of the biggest companies in the industry to have exclusive promotions and wrapper redemption cards up for grabs at those booths. See information of such promotions in the information found below.
One of the biggest draws for collectors are the autograph guests. Some of these guys only make a few appearances a year so it gives people looking for that special autograph or photo opportunity that chance in Baltimore. The link is listed below, but be sure to stay updated on who is signing and for how much at the National by checking their official site and the TriStar Website which sells the autograph tickets and VIP packages on it's website. Any other website with a list of autograph signers could be incomplete or lack recent additions. Only check the NSCC site and the TriStar site as they will have the most up to date information. Athletes will often cancel at the last minute and they will have that information first.
|Is Sports Card Radio Going?
Yes. Ryan from Sports Card Radio as well as some guest writers will be on-hand covering the event. Look for daily contests, lot's of twitter updates, exclusive video/audio and much more.
Stay up to date on Sports Card Radio NSCC happenings by following: SportsCardNews on Twitter
|How do I get tickets to National?
Two places before the event:
|How Much Do The Autograph Guests Charge?
Some athletes are free, and some come free if you purchase a VIP package. Most charge money for their autograph. The complete list, schedule, and prices can be found exclusively on the TriStar Website. You can purchase directly form there and you are good to go.
|Is it worth going if I live far away?
Depends. I am traveling from California so it's not a cheap flight or trip for me at all. I am looking to be a buyer at this show, and perhaps try and flip cards I purchase by sending them into Check Out My Cards. I don't do a whole lot of eBay selling at all anymore- just because I don't like shipping out tons of packages. If I can find some great deals on some low-end, cheaper single cards then I will take advantage of that because I have a good idea what the cards will sell for on COMC.
None of the autograph guests really get my juices flowing. Perhaps I would have put up some money to get Joe Montana, but as of yet, he has not been added to the National autograph lineup. For me, it's about enjoying the event, be around collectors and help promote the industry from Baltimore. Everyone has a budget, everyone has other priorities in life, you'll need to weigh and balance those before deciding to go.
|Where Should I Stay?
My personal advise - stay close to the convention center. If you stay too far away you are relying on public transportation and or renting/bringing a car. This can add expense to your trip when you could just spend that money at the show. I booked a room at the Days Inn and also the Residence Inn. The Days Inn is the affordable way to go. You are steps away from the convention center, right in the heart of Downtown Baltimore. The Residence Inn was about twice as expensive, because they feature larger rooms. I'm flying all the way from California - so for me - it's worth being comfortable so I'm willing to fork out the extra cash. There are a multitude of hotels in that area. Use your favorite place to book rooms. I used PriceLine, but there are many choices.
|What Dealers Are There?
You can check out a full list here. PDF Document
What Special Wrapper Redemptions Are There?
Wrapper Redemption Packs will be available in different quantities depending on which Panini box you buy at the show. There will be rare autographs and special instant-win autographs cards from the show.
More Information & Set Checklist: 2012 Panini NSCC Wrapper Redemption
Upper Deck
UD will be giving out special packs where each day of the show will contain a different group of players. In order to complete the entire set, you have to get all the packs. SP Game Used Hockey and SP Signature Baseball are the eligible products.
More Information & Set Checklist: Upper Deck NSCC Wrapper Redemption
|What VIP Sets Are There?
Check the link for all the VIP sets.
2012 National Sports Collectors Convention VIP Sets
|I'm Not Going - How Can I Stay Up To Date Though?
This page will be useful because I will update it with pertinent information. Also - love it or hate it - Twitter will be a real-time resource for collectors not at the event. I will be popping off tweets at a rapid pace - and you can follow me here: SportsCardNews I will detail what Sports Card Radio will be doing at the National Show - a week before the event on this page and on Twitter.
Use/search the #NSCC hastag on Twitter.
|Relevant Tweets and Links
Twitter: Jack Morris & Bobby Grich to sign free autographs at 33rd National Sneak Peek and VIP Reception Weds 8/1/12. - National Sports Show - June 13, 2012
Twitter: Just bought my ticket for the #NSCC. - Field Level View - June 11, 2012
Twitter: Who's going to the National this year? #NSCC - Yanxchick - June 7, 2012
Twitter: National Sports Collectors Convention Flight booked. Will blow up twitter with polls, pics & info. LMK if you headed to Baltimore. #nscc - Sports Card News - March 28, 2012
Website: 33rd Annual National Show Website: NSCC Site
Website: Buy Autograph Tickets From TriStar: TriStar Tickets
Forum Thread: Blowout Cards Thread on National: Collector Thread
Sports Card Radio: Sports Card Show Calender: 2012 Baseball Card Show Calendar
DA Card World: Buy Cards and Sets at National - Link
|Day 1 Coverage Here