text: Packing lunches for school Previous Gallery Next Gallery 1 / 17 2 / 17 They're crunchy, salty and go well with a sandwich, but potato chips and other fried snacks are high in sodium and fat. 3 / 17 Chips may have that crunch, but a nutritional upgrade for the deep-fried snack are nuts. Nuts are an excellent source of protein and fiber. 4 / 17 Instead of packing potato chips for lunch, carrots and celery sticks are a nutritional upgrade. They are a great source of fiber and vitamins. 5 / 17 Ranch dressing is a delicious dip to have with vegetables for lunch, but it can be packed with fat and many calories. (Photo: Kelly Cline/ Getty Images) 6 / 17 A healthy option to dip fresh vegetables into is hummus. The healthier dip is full of protein and can come in many flavors. Compared to ranch dressing, hummus has less fat. (Photo: Sara Lynn Paige/Getty Images) 7 / 17 A go-to spread for sandwiches is mayonnaise, but the dressing can be filled with a high amount of fat and packed with calories. (Photo: Getty Images) 8 / 17 Instead of adding mayonnaise to sandwiches, add light mayonnaise, mustard or hummus. Mustard has fewer calories and less fat compared to mayonnaise, and hummus is full of protein. (Photo: Getty Images) 9 / 17 Bologna is a great go-to option for lunch meats for a sandwich. However, it is high in fat compared to lower-fat choices such as lean turkey meat. 10 / 17 A bologna on white bread sandwich may be a tastier option, but lean turkey on whole wheat bread is more nutritious. Compared to beef bologna, lean turkey has less fat, and compared to white bread, whole wheat has more fiber. 11 / 17 Fruit cocktail cups are convenient to pack in a lunch, but the fruit marinating in the syrup is high in sugar and has more calories compared to fresh fruits. (Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc/Getty Images) 12 / 17 A fruit cocktail cup may be a sweet treat to have with a lunch, but fresh fruits are a nutritional upgrade. Bananas, orange slices, berries, grapes, cherries and sliced apples have less sugar and fewer calories compared to fruit cups. (Photo: Michelle McMahon/Getty Images) 13 / 17 Cookies are a great treat to have after a delicious lunch, but they can be packed with a lot of sugar. (Photo: Brian Yarvin/Getty Images) 14 / 17 Craving a sweet treat? Homemade trail mix can be made of dried fruits, nuts, oats and bits of chocolate. Compared to cookies, trail mix has less fat, more fiber and protein. (Photo: Tom Grill/ Getty Images) 15 / 17 For a thirst-quenching beverage, soda or fruit juices can be found in compact containers and small enough to pack in a lunch. However, some beverages can be high in calories and sugar. (Photo: Paul Poplis/ Getty Images) 16 / 17 Fat free or 2 percent milk is a nutritional upgrade to artificial fruit juices or soda. Milk is full of vitamins, low in fat and sugar, has fewer calories, more protein and calcium. (Andrew Unangst/ Getty Images) 17 / 17 Water has no calories, sodium and sugar, which makes it a great nutritional option for lunch. (Photo: Getty Images)


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(For some time, Blogspot did not allow me to post large photos, but now I am happy to see that they fixed it).
I found a discount voucher of this restaurant on the web. As I have been curious about this place for years, probably since I read this review by Diane Kochilas, I thought it was a good occasion.
The restaurant has an indoor space and al fresco space facing to the garden. It is a very pleasant in a cool evening.
The food here is under Cretan influence, but many says that it was not really Cretan. You can find their menu on their website.
This is a red pepper dip with rusk, part of the cover.
Pandesia salad, with lettuce, rocket, green apple, and walnuts. Not bad. 5.80 Euro.
Dolamdes were obviously handmade, but also quite obviously not fresh. They were served very hot. I suspect the use of microwave to reheat. 4.20 Euro.
Jacket potato (patata ofti) was the best dish of the day. It was very buttery and sweet. 3.40 Euro.
Xylopites (handmade pasta) with Greek sausage and pepper, 7 Euro. Very greasy and the pasta was strangely tough.
Gamopilafo's rice was too soft, evidently because it was cooked long time ago. In taste wise it was not bad, but I do not believe it was worth 9.50 Euro.
At the end they offered us some pieces of watermelon and melon for free.
Besides, we had a bottle of beer.
We had a discount because of the voucher (13 Euro reduction), but without it, it would have been about 35 Euro. Not expensive, but not cheap, especially when you consider the quality of the food. They did not give us a fiscal receipt (the above is just an order register).
It is not necessarily a bad place, but I do not feel the necessity to try it again.
By the way, I asked a waiter how should I read "+ουσία". He said it is "synousia", but hurriedly added also it does not mean what it means. I did not know that till then, but in Greek, it means "intercourse".
+ousia - +ουσία
Palaiologou 5, Plateia Terpsitheas, Piraeus
Παλαιολόγου 5, Πλ. Τερψιθέας, Πειραιάς
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A Good Read
I read The Hunger Games yesterday. It was good with a slight bit of emotion in it. It is about a girl living in District 12 in Panem which is current day North America with thirteen parts, they are: The Capitol and twelve districts and there had been a rebel war with the districts on one side and the Capitol on another and the Capitol had won the war destroying District 13 forever. From then they started the Hunger Games in which each district sends 2 tributes a boy and girl. Whoever lasts till the last being the only survivor wins and they have to kill each other.
The girl's name is Katniss and has a best friend called Gale. She volunteers to become a part of the Hunger Games to save her sister. She has two trainers called Ellie and Haymitch. She in the opening ceremony wears a dress which is on fire but not hurting her and in the training she gets a eleven points and then when the games start she looks for a bow and arrow but is distracted and then has to flee with a bag while her friend defends her and then she runs until she is deep inside the forest when the Capitol shoots fireballs to get all the tributes together and then Katnisss gets burned in her leg and Haymitch sends her the medicine and takes shelter in the trees and there is a custom that whoever is dead his bod is retrieved by a hovercraft and face shown in the night.
She desperately needs water when trouble arrives and the careers as the best are called are trying their best to hunt her down and they have her bow and arrow and first try shooting but very bad at archery and cannot climb the tree as to fat. While they sleep Rue another tribute warns her about tracker jackers a wasp and throws them on the careers and escapes with the bow and arrow and teams up with Rue, destroys their food source while Rue distracts them and then she goes to find Rue to find her trapped in a net and a career kills Rue and she kills the career and sings until Rue dies and buries her in flowers.
Then in the night it is announced that a pair of the districts can only win and Katniss hurries to find Peeta, the boy from her district and the person who saved her life thrice and twice in the games and he had got injured badly while defending her in the starting time. She finds him well camouflaged in a stream and takes him to a cave and sees his wound which is in bad condition and then another announcement that there are bag with your district's number on it which contains a gift for you. Katniss wants to go but Peeta is sure of trouble there as it is in the cornucopia and there are many people ready to kill you and Katniss has to agree but she is sure there is a cure for Peeta over there.
Then suddenly Haymitch had sent a sleep syrup and Katniss goes and almost dies at the hands of a girl called Clove but the district 11 boy saves Katniss and lets her go as he owes Katniss for the fact that he helped Rue and also got a special bread from district 11 while getting the medicine and gives it to Peeta and then after two days when Katniss wakes up five tributes were left and then tomorrow they hunt and Peeta gathers berries and they find some cheese has been stolen and a cannon rings and they find out the berries were poisonous and then only four are left. Cato, a boy, Thresh of district 11 and Peeta and Katniss are left.
Then Thresh dies at the hands of Cato and then Peeta and Katniss go to the cornucopia to find Cato running and when Katniss shot a arrow Cato was wearing body armour and running from mutts and they all climb the cornucopia to escape from the mutts and then Katniss discovers that they are the dead bodies of the people killed in this particular games and combined with wolves in the Capitol lab and then Peeta wound starts bleeding and Cato holding him and Katniss shoots where there is no arrow and then ties a tourniquet to stop the bleeding when another announcement comes that there will be just one victor and the mutts have gone.
The Peeta rips his tourniquet and Katniss ties it back again telling not to sacrifice himself and then both of them make a choice to eat the poisonous berries together and then another announcement that they both are victors and then both are operated and their wounds are gone but the Capitol thinks it was rebellious and then they escape that charge and go home to live in the victors house.


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-- Onsdagsord
The Words for Wednesday in January will be found at Letting the Words Escape. Today's words are:
Wyatt was an extraordinary pianist, he was the best yet seen, or rather heard. But he was a frustrated man. He had one dream; his one dream was to become a king, and this was an almost impossible dream for an ordinary man, even if he was the best piano player ever.
He had to win half the kingdom and the princess's hand in marriage for this dream to come true.
One day, while playing the piano at an elegant Swiss skiing resort, he went skiing with the guests. On their way through a narrow canyon their peals of laughter set off an avalanche. Wyatt called to everybody not to try and run away, but flee diagonally from the path of the avalanche. His quick wits saved everybody, among those the princess of a small kingdom. They fell in love while trying to get warm sitting at the fireplace after their ordeal, and thus Wyatt became a king of one of the smallest kingdoms on Earth.
Wyatt and his soon to be bride -- the princess Ariane -- threw a gigantic farewell party before leaving the skiing resort. Everybody had pie and champagne, and Wyatt played his very best, even improvising jazz tunes on the piano late in the night. Then next day they were underway, loaded with well wishes and gift. That many gift, that only the princess' supreme skills learnt from her father the King's packers in her youth allowed the plane to bring all their gifts and luggage and themselves, narrowly avoiding a crash from the overload.
onsdag den 10. januar 2018
Words for Wednesday --10 January
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Etiketter: Onsdagsord, Skriverier, Words for Wednesday
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I do love a happy ending. I really liked that your princess was resourceful too. So often only the hero has intelligence. Another wonderful use of the prompts.SvarSlet
very well done! thank you!SvarSlet
I like happy endings :)SvarSlet
Tkank you for your kind words. Yes I like happy endings, too - and I like everybody to use their talents to achieve this end ;)SvarSlet
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J.-F. Korobelnik, M.-N. Delyfer, M. Rougier, J. Colin, F. Malet, M. Le Goff, J.-F. Dartigues, P. Baberger-Gateau, C. Delcourt; Open-angle Glaucoma in French Elderly Subjects: The Alienor Study. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2009;50(13):4078.
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To describe the prevalence of open-angle glaucoma in a sample of French subjects aged 73 years or more.
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The Alienor Study is a population-based epidemiological study on nutrition and age-related eye diseases. 963 subjects were recruited from September 2006 to May 2008. Glaucoma was classified according to the criteria of the ISGEO group. Vertical Cup:disc ratio (VCDR) and neuroretinal rim width:disc ratio (RDR) were measured from non-mydriatic digital colour photographs centred on the optic disc. The photographs were interpreted in double by two trained technicians and adjudicated by a specialist when inconsistent. Subjects were considered as suspect of glaucoma for VCDR >= 0.65 and/or asymmetry of VCDR >=0.2 and/or RCR <=0.1, in one eye at least. A complementary eye examination was performed in suspects, including visual field and gonioscopy. Finally, subjects were considered as affected by glaucoma when they combined structural (VCDR >=0.7 and/or asymmetry of VCDR >=0.2 and/or RCR<=0.1) and functional (visual field with a group of three non borderline points with p<0.01 of which at least one with p<0.005) evidence. We also classified five cases which did not completely meet these criteria (category 2 and 3 diagnosis of ISGEO). All cases of glaucoma were open angle.
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Of the 963 included subjects, 944 (98 %) had gradable photographs in at least one eye. Of the 944 subjects, 86 (9.1 %) were classified as suspect. Of those, 76 subjects (88 %) underwent the additional examination for glaucoma. Finally, there were 891 subjects without glaucoma, 45 subjects with glaucoma and 27 subjects for whom glaucoma status could not be determined. Prevalence of glaucoma was globally 4.8 % (95 % confidence interval 3.4 % - 6.2 %). There was no difference between men and women (4.9 % and 4.5 %, respectively), while the prevalence increased from 3.7 % (2.1 % - 5.3 %) in subjects younger than 80 years to 5.8 % (3.6 % - 8.0 %) in subjects older than 80 years. Of 45 cases of glaucoma, 18 (40 %) were not diagnosed previously.
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The prevalence rates of glaucoma observed in this sample is similar to those usually observed in elderly subjects of Western countries, supporting the hypothesis that our sample is not highly biased. This study further confirms the high rate of undiagnosed glaucoma in industrialized countries.
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ii am new to the natural world so of course ii dont know it all. ii am calling all naturalistas to the mic, to be featured on… isthatyourhair?…
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Noted Midwestern synthetic fabric collector and prodigious tomato gardener Phyllis Fulton Ketcham passed away at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames on Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was 87 years old.
Noted Midwestern synthetic fabric collector and prodigious tomato gardener Phyllis Fulton Ketcham passed away at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames on Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was 87 years old.
Born in Storm Lake, Phyllis quickly eschewed the humdrum of housework on the family farm, preferring the freedom of working in the fields with her dad from an early age and grew so strong that could lift her older brother, Bub, over her head. An avid roller skater during high school, she made her priorities clear when she used her prom dress money to buy a new pair of skates. After graduating from Spencer High School and attending American Business Institute in Des Moines, she headed to Washington, D.C., to work as a secretary in the Naval Annex where she most notably knocked Gene Kelley on his rear as they collided, racing to catch a bus.
While at Iowa State University pursuing a degree in applied art, Phyllis met Keith Kendall Ketcham, the love of her life. Graduating on the morning of Dec. 17, 1949, she married Keith that afternoon at United Methodist Church in Ames. Once rooted, Ames became their lifelong home.
As a devoted wife and domestic engineer wrangling four children, Phyllis magically created a space that became the neighborhood hub, dispensing food, advice and mountains of creative materials to all. She loved to garden and cook, sharing avalanches of ripe tomatoes, pickled everything�s and gooseberry jam. Over the years, she maintained many lively and vital connections to neighbors, classmates, family and friends around the world and was generous with homemade gifts.
A love of wildlife, a natural extension of her career as a substitute teacher, kept her busy. With a van fully equipped for extended rambling and herself and Keith festooned with binoculars, scopes and cameras, Phyllis quickly established herself as North America�s preeminent wildlife videographer, creating a new perspective in art through hours of mindless chronicles of sidewalks and windshields, cleverly framing wildness within the confines of technological entrapment.
Phyllis was full of surprises. Whether dead-ended as night fell in the middle of Michigan�s forests adventuring with Keith or sitting cross-legged on a carpet in a barn sharing roasted goat at a Muslim religious festival, her endless curiosity brought many new experiences and people into her life.
Fiercely loving, highly intelligent, startling in her ingenuity and creativity, a meticulous observer, deeply loyal and caring, her quest for knowledge and her desire for a good cup of coffee were with her to the end.
She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Rice, of Bloomington, Minn., and Lois Crampton, of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter-in-law, Pamela Ketcham, of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Judith Spencer (James), of Syracuse, N.Y., and Barbara Huisman (Rodrick), of Fort Dodge; one son, Richard Ketcham (Deborah), of Ames; and five grandchildren, Tiffany Ketcham, Erin and Adam Huisman, Sarah and Susanne Spencer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith; one son, Mark; one great-granddaughter, Brianna; her parents; one sister; and two brothers.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate the life of Phyllis Ketcham with a visitation from noon to 2 p.m. and a 2 p.m. memorial service on Thursday, April 4, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames. Following the service, all are invited for a reception and time for reminiscing at Windsor Oaks, 1100 Adams St. in Ames.
Memorials may be directed to Iowa State University Foundation, 2505 University Blvd., Ames, IA 50010 Wildlife Care Clinic.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandon


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Kaz McCue in Collaboration with Sara Mitchel Sherman and BlueSky Project 2011
Feet Per Second, 2011
Digital Video
This piece began with the practice of bucket brigade, an early (and still relevant) form of firefighting. This idea was enticing to the group because of its performative nature and because it centered on objects. It was natural to approach Sara's group because of the work they were doing with movement but it was also exciting to push the idea past its initial parameters. The two groups worked together in traditional forms of bucket brigade but as the activity continued the collaboration started to look at the performance and the objects more creatively. Changing the vessels with which water was carried was one idea that sparked a lot of excitement and this helped to change the gesture of the performance. In the end, the performers passed glass pipettes (the vessels) with their feet, which created an unusual physical and visual gesture. This video is the result of the final collaboration, which was recorded as video.


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It's really sad that I am even documenting this account. But I feel it's worth mentioning.
Tonight I went to spend some time with my infamous Mexican neighbors. I really love them. Batman and I have become a regular fixture – and by all accounts we are members of their family.
Over the past couple years we've come to know not only them, but many of their extended family. And just like our neighbors, the rest of their family are quite pleasant and easy to get along with. Of course with the extension comes a whole slew of children. Obviously this is great because it gives Batman and the rest of the kids more playmates.
For the most part, all of the children are well behaved. Obviously, as a parent, you tend to notice when other children are engaging in behaviors that you might otherwise not allow your children to engage in. Usually it's not a big deal – personal convictions that you tend to pass on to your progeny – but no huge character issue that you should feel so compelled to try and break them of.
However, there are those times when someones child does something you simply are not okay with – a violation of your moral code – and dare I say, crosses a boundry which conjures the desire in you to…beat them? This happened to me tonight.
When I showed up, all the kids were running around and having a grandiose time – par for the course. I noticed a brother/sister duo I'd seen many times before amongst the group. They are usually well behaved. I did however observe the younger boy (4 years old) occasionally using profanity. I've brought it to the attention of the adults before, but they blew it off saying that the father didn't really care. It's one of those fine lines that you wish not to cross – you can't tell someone else how to raise their kid.
Tonight however, his mouth was all ablaze. In a span of about 30 minutes I witnessed the child using the F-word at least 3 times. My immediate reaction was to shield Batman from this and affirm in him the expectation that he is NOT allowed to use this language. He understands.
I approached the little boy at one point to say, "Hi". I think the mother in me was subconsciously thinking if I gave him some positive attention he might cut it out with the F-bombs. I did so, but was subsequently met with a swift and smarting kick to shin. I looked to his father for some kind of retribution. FAIL. No bother, I laughed it off. It's obvious there is a severe lack of discipline going on here. And ultimately, it will be his parents that pay the consequences for their lack luster parenting later in life.
I continued to commune forgetting the injustice to my shin that occurred only moments before. But before I could really settle in, I again heard the infamous F-word being blurted from this child's mouth. All the children were in the vacinity and I decided it was not okay – so I chose to take matters into my own hands.
My initial plan was to address all the children in an effort to not single the one bad apple out – express the importance of using kind words – and encourage them all in good behavior. But only ten words into my speech the bad apple, with disdain in his face, confidently looked at me and said,
go f_&# yourself!
I am not sure what exactly happened but I can tell you upon hearing these words directed to me from the mouth of a 4 year old child I saw red. All I remember was crouching to my knees to meet him at eye level and saying something to the tune of, "Excuse me, you will never speak to me that way again, I don't care how your father allows you to speak in your home, but you will never use that language with me. I am an adult and YOU WILL NOT talk to me like that, do you understand me?"
He froze. It was clear he had never been told it was not okay to speak like that – especially to an adult. I am certain he will never forget me. Nor anyone else in the room. Because the once loud and lively room of about 20 people had become silent. They were shocked. I could care less.
It's infortunate that it happened. But not because I had to repremand the child. He needed it. He needs the discipline. That's the part that's unfortunate – he is obviously not getting any.
I was grateful when my own son, in an effort to back my reprimand, blurted out, "Yea – you gotta say nice words like: Let's be friends."
I am blessed to have a child that demonstrates some level of respect – but more so that my efforts to train him right are paying off. Batman is a good boy. And honestly, that little F-bomb dropping boy is too. But no one is reeling him in. That makes me sad.
Needless to say, I left moments later because I think I ruined the party. But at least I left knowing that I did the right thing. Because if my child ever spoke to any of my friends like that, I would hope they'd tare his little butt up – verbally that is.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. -Proverbs 22:6


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The first time I saw celeriac in my CSA share, I felt distinctly suspicious of this warty root vegetable. We turned the celeriac over and over in our hands studying its stem and white-fleshed knob, while taking turns guessing where it came from and what it was called.
It wasn't till the following year that we began cooking with the celeriac from our CSA share, and now its one of my favorite vegetables! But more importantly, its a key ingredient is Celeriac soup-- one of my secret get-slim recipes.
Celeriac jumps starts your metabolism like a calorie-kicking ninja! It's excellent in soups, stews and hot dishes, but you can also eat it raw (like in this popular french salad). I suggest making a big pot of this celeriac soup and having 1 cups per day at lunch (paired with a salad or sandwich) for the first week of your get-fit-for-summer exercise schedule. Try out this delicious recipe below and let me know what you think!
Celeriac Soup (makes about 4 cups)
1 red onion
3 tbsp pasture butter or ghee
1 tbsp dried sage
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp cumin
pinch of sea salt
2 cups broth + 1-2 cups of water
1 can of coconut milk
2 heads of broccoli (or cauliflower)
1/2 celeriac
- Saute onion in butter or ghee
- Add spices
- Add broth
- Roughly drop veggies and add to soup.
- Simmer 20-30 minutes.
- Puree
- Add coconut milk
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Bij CGO hebben ze een preview online gezet van Grand Theft Auto deel 2. Hier heb je een gedeelte over wat coole nieuwe features, check de preview voor de rest, en wat mooie screenies.
Mayhem is indeed available in plenty, and the player will want to jump back into a life of crime as soon as humanly possible, the faster to facilitate your rise to King of the City. The player will not be constrained to follow any preset path through the game, but rather will choose from a number of possibilities that arise from the dynamic environment. Many of these opportunities involve vehicles; the player could become an illegitimate bus or taxi driver, for instance, by stealing a bus or a cab and charging fares to passengers (bonus points are available for particularly twisted behavior, such as wiping out said busload of passengers). People on the streets offer numerous moneymaking opportunities, either as fodder for muggings, customers for illicit drug deals, or as targets of paid assassinations. As the player reaps rewards in the form of cash, drugs, new vehicles, and notoriety, new opportunities will present themselves in the form of gang allegiances. Various reputable groups such as the Yakuza, the Russian Mafia, and the Hari Krishnas may offer jobs or special favors to the player.


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For those of you keeping track, Friday marks my 1 year anniversary of being in this country. Now, I know I've had my ups and downs, and periods of misery where all I wanted to do was go home. But raise your hand if you didn't think I was going to make it this far. Uh HUH! Well, I did and proved everyone I know wrong. But seriously, I would not be here if it wasn't for the support of all my family and friends, so I just want to say thank you so much for everything you've done for me and support you have given. One year down, one more to go :)
Monday, July 02, 2007
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- Melanie said...
i am SOOO proud of you so far. i miss you so much and am countin down the days til you come home. i cant wait to hang out with you again. love ya
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GO TEAM NADIA!!! I can't wait until this time next year!!!


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My nephew and future bride have this acacia wedge server on their "registry" or whatever. :-)
I have a red oak log that has been outside since November and I haven't split yet. Its a good size for one of these, so, I was thinking of cutting off a slice and making one. Which leads me to a bunch of questions.
Will red oak be good for this, or will it dry and develop a bunch of cracks.
If red oak will work, What's the best way to go about, the cutting, drying, finishing process? Do I need to apply something after cutting, then wait before finishing? What would be a good finish to apply, that is safe for food etc?
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Friday, June 20, 2008
Summer Solstice in Pomona
Tonight WAS (yeah, I know, a little late on this one) the first night of a 12 week series called Claremont Friday Nights Live. There will be three venues for music spread throughout the village and the event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the next 11 Fridays.
Saturday morning:
9 a.m. Meeting for the Lincoln Park Garden. I was there at last week's meeting, where the garden design was finalized. It will be a keyhole shape in the middle, with petal shapes branching off around it. Tomorrow's meeting will involve some actual garden work. Please come out if you can. Last week, the principal and several teachers were in attendance, Farmer Randy who will be donating the wood chips, Pastor Sham who I'm told is an irrigation expert, Fred Van Allen from the Garden, Todd from Food Not Lawns, a few Spanish speaking members from the community and Mr. Big and I. Everyone is welcome to be a part of this community garden. Email me if you'd like to be kept in touch about future meetings.
10 a.m. Hula Hooping in Lincoln Park. Each week at the hooping classes, I am meeting some great women from all over town. A few Claremonters have even joined us. We've had people from as far away as SAn Bernardino! And last week, we had our first G-U-Y (other than Mr. Big) join in. I won't say who, only that it was one of the men I've mentioned above in attendance at the Lincoln Park Garden Meeting.
Thanks to musicmuse_ca from Flicker from the retro photo of a hula hooper. This week is the 50th Anniversary of the Hula Hoop, so forget the 103 degree weather and make this the Saturday you come out and shake your hips 'til you drop.
A reminder to check out the summer classes being offered by the City of Pomona. Swim sign ups are next Saturday, June 28 at the Ganesha Park Swim Complex. Also offered this summer are all sorts of cool classes for adults and the kids, including one taught by Tim Kreitzman of Kreitzman's Mixed Martial Arts (just another Pomona do-gooder):
Kreitzman's studio is located at 410 N. Park, Pomona, 620-7919.
Not exactly sure how this happened, but I left 5 year old Mr. Big at the computer looking at karate videos on youtube. When I returned, he was grinning from ear to ear having found his way to a youtube video called "Hot Babes of 2008," featuring bikini-clad women.
In other news, a huge old growth -- but very dead -- Camphor Tree was removed from Lincoln Park this afternoon. When last I checked with Pomona's tree guy, Steve Mittleider (spelling?), they were still trying to figure out why it died. Anyone know? What a loss.
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- Garrett Sawyer said...
Food not lawns? I've not read that yet but it's a very popular book. How is Todd associated with Food not Lawns?
This community garden sounds neat. If only I could get up that early!Maybe I can force myself to help out one of these days. Will there be a meeting next Saturday?
I still want to do this Hula Hooping class, ugh...Why am I such a night person!? lol. These times for these things are nice because they're at the time of day where it's not hot during the Summer (mornings) but I can never get myself up early enough for that unless I go to bed at 9pm or something and I almost always stay up til 3am. Perhaps I'll emerge from this habit just to meet some new people for a change.
- meg said...
"Here's a few events this weekend that you won't read about on M-M-M-My Pomona"
Gee, GOP, I didn't realize that you and Ed were having a contest!
I am interested to know more about the LP garden. At first I thought maybe you meant the ornamental garden in Lincoln Park and were talking about redoing it. But after some thought I am guessing that this would be a community vegetable garden? Am I right? Where is it going to be? from the pic it looks like a location downtown. So many questions!
I miss the Pomona hula hoopers! I've busted out the trusty travel hoop in both Nebraska and DC. Can't wait to get back to Pomona in August! Thanks for the blog -- always nice to read a little hometown news.
- Ed said...
I'm guessing the Lincoln Park garden is actually the Lincoln Elementary school garden. Thanks GoP for getting involved! Do you know if the school has plans on using it for educational purposes or is the plot just a "community garden"?
Meg, Meg, Meg! My calendar choices are purely self-centered. Going to the Fairplex...maybe, Hula Hooping...not a chance. My masculinity is far too fragile. The E-waste drop-off at St. Josephs was mighty handy today.
- me said...
Wow, obviously everyone is inside at their computers hiding from the heat today, as I didn't expect to get 5 responses to this sort of post.
first off, the hoola hooping will be moving up to 9 a.m. as of next weekend. This is due to the Summer heat.
The garden that I'm speaking of is the one at Lincoln Elementary. Sorry, I probably should not have referred to it as the Lincoln Park community garden. But given that it is within walking and biking distance of those of us in Lincoln Park, we are all invited to be a part of it. I think at this point is it a garden club that students may elect to join, but I'm not sure if there are educational plans for it beyond that. The teacher who has taken the lead reads the blog and maybe she will join in. I do know that the principal is very excited about the idea of the greater community joining in, including local home schoolers and intra district transfers, etc. This year's new principal, Michelle Bauer, is super cool btw and is interested enough about the community that she has even peeked at the blog. Yes, there will be another garden meeting next SAturday. I am hoping it will either be earlier than 9 a.m. with this heat, or later in the day. Sad to say, I missed today's meeting because the heat kept me up so late last night that we overslept. According to photographer Richard, there were only four people out at the garden today. AGain, if you are interested, email me and I can get you on the email string. If this garden and Tri-City are successful, they can be used as models (and Proof) for building other community gardens within the city. I should have more info to announce about Tri City garden later this week.
(Tri City was the first community garden spearheaded by Farmer Randy up on N. Garey)
Pride-we miss you too. I know you are going to like the group of women who have formed since you left.
I think it's pretty cool that Ed has become the self-appointed stats and calender guy. How can I even start to compete with the latest e-waste drop off news? ;)
Oh lastly, someone asked about Todd, well he organizes Claremont's Food Not Lawns chapter.
G of P
- Anduhrew said...
I'm not sure but i bet the camphor's death has something to do with it being in the midst of a lawn. at that age it may become sensitive to the high amounts of water it gets from being in the middle of turf grass. It's common with Oaks that take very little water. it may have affected the health of the camphor
- Ed said...
I'd even encourage parents from outside Lincoln's boundary to consider sending their children to that school. The principals (Mr. Amancio and Ms. Bauer) we've had experience with have both done excellent jobs. As I've commented before, the teachers at Lincoln are as good or better than any we've experienced in the other three school districts that our children have attended (which includes Claremont).
"Self-appointed stats and calendar guy...." I'm thinkin' that doesn't read quite the way you intended.
The e-waste roundup was actually a fundraiser for St. Joseph's school. Their goal is to provide each classroom with at least one computer. I thought it was worthy of mentioning!
hey ed ren here you might want to check out school dist. around pomona.they update there computers seems like all the time i seen them just thrown into a scrap pile outside in the heat and rain to be taken away what a waste so you might check with them nothing wrong with them there just replacing new with old so check them out the other school dist.
speaking of gardens Park West High down here on west second st. they have a garden there.they use old tires and they stacked them about 4 or 5 high filled with dirt.my friend Frank Garcia started it back when he was principal at the school and the garden is still going strong.
- Garrett Sawyer said...
Yes Park West has a nice little small garden. I thought it was cool when I went to school there for a while. I was never in a class that did anything with the garden though. I wonder what class takes care of it?
Vejar elementary HAD a garden once upon a time, a rather big one in fact, before the new school was built and the old one was converted to Mendoza Annex. Fremont Middle also had one. For a while the one at Vejar was doing well when they had this one hippy guy come and teach the lower grades how to garden. But my last year there the garden wasn't doing so well. The garden at Fremont was never that great when I went there.
- dimudez said...
The Lincoln Elementary Community Garden will be meeting next Thursday, July 3 at 6 pm. We are trying to beat the heat and get more community participation. As G of P stated, everyone is invited to be a part of this great project! In the fall, we plan to use the garden for educational purposes. Several teachers will have their students involved in the planting and growing of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Thank you G of P for your wonderful blog and updates on the garden! And thank you Ed for your positive comments about Lincoln Elementary and its staff. We try to do our Best!!!


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The question is worth asking: What was the key factor in moving the local Gold Line Construction Authority into agreement last month with the Los Angeles-weighted Metro board?
Some say it was the new study released by the highly respected Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp., which estimates the first phase of the light-rail extension – from Sierra Madre Villa in east Pasadena to Citrus College in Glendora – would create 7,000 new jobs and infuse $1 billion into the region's stagnant economy.
Those kind of numbers will melt away the most ardent parochial squabbles.
Or was it new leadership?
Last spring, Metro said goodbye to longtime chief Roger Snoble and replaced him with Art Leahy. CEO Leahy has been more amenable to using the one-half-cent sales tax funds from Los Angeles County's Measure R for building the first phase of the Foothill Extension than was Snoble.
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That involves an unprecedented show of bipartisanship from the California congressional delegation in support of federal funding for this extension and two others, the lengthening of Gold Line Eastside out of East L.A. to South El Monte or Whittier, and a Crenshaw rail line. A letter signed in October 2009 by 14 Democrats and Republicans applied the right amount of political heat to the Metro board members. (While no federal funds arrived, these same pols are working on getting some for the final proposed leg to Ontario's airport.)
Throw in higher gasoline prices and President Obama's desire to improve rail travel in the United States (see the $2 billion he gave to California for a high-speed rail) and the pieces began falling into place.
We think it may have been all these factors combined, which proves that it takes many people pushing on many pressure points in order for our region to receive its fair share of transit funding.
Already the political pressure has resulted in a commitment from MTA to the Gold Line Construction Authority for the full $851 million for the first part of the extension.
Like the initial Gold Line from Pasadena to downtown L.A., this one should be breaking ground on time – in June. Also, the Construction Authority is moving ahead with finding potential contractors to design-build the tracks, stations, crossings, utilities and maintenance and operations.
This is extremely good news for the region, both for the new jobs the construction phase will create and for the commuting options it will create when open.
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Oregon State Land Board considers public ownership of Elliott State Forest (Statesman Journal)
On Thursday, State Treasurer Tobias Read, who also is a board member, agreed with fellow Democrat Brown, and suggested that Oregon State University be given the option of buying the forest for research while still allowing public access and timber harvesting. (see also KDRV, The Columbian, Register-Guard)
Ancient amber offers evidence of oldest orchid fossil (UPI)
Researchers at Oregon State University have found evidence of the oldest orchid fossil on record. Scientists have previously discovered orchid fossils dated between 20 and 30 million years old. The latest fossil is dated between 45 million and 55 million years old.
OSU study: Cows witnessing wolf attacks suffer PTSD-like symptoms (KTVZ)
Cows that have witnessed wolf attacks display physical signs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study by Oregon State University. (see also Oregonian)
The first thing you should do when you're both overweight and depressed (Deseret News)
Cheyne's depression, in part, stemmed from guilt derived from his Anglican faith, said Anita Guerrini, a professor at Oregon State University and the author of "Obesity and Depression in the Enlightenment: The Life and Times of George Cheyne."
Science videos wow judges in data-visualization face-off (Live Science)
And the People's Choice award went to "Listening to Landscapes" by Sam Hooper, a doctoral candidate with the Kennedy Geospatial Lab at Oregon State University. Hooper turned to animated satellite data to illustrate the dynamic nature of Earth's surface as it gradually shifts over time.
'The blob' blamed for bringing invasive crab to Puget Sound (KUOW)
Then, strong winds blew the water inland. That likely carried crab larvae, according to the study by researchers from Oregon State University and the Canadian government.
OSU's Pet Day is set for Saturday (Gazette-Times)
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University will host its popular annual Pet Day celebration on Saturday, May 6, at Magruder Hall on campus. The facility is located at 30th Street and Washington Way in Corvallis.
OSU to celebrate blue pigment (Democrat-Herald)
Oregon State University scientists invite the community members to "The Colorful World of Pigments," an event to celebrate the university's discovery of the YInMn blue pigment.
Three Beavers Named CoSIDA Academic All-District (OSU Beavers)
Oregon State baseball is No. 1 nationally on the field. It turns out, the Beavers are No. 1 in the classroom as well.
Library workshops: OSU Libraries spring workshops this week include: Oral History Training (May 5). Registration is encouraged but not required. View all the offerings in the library's spring workshop series at: http://bit.ly/graduate-workshops Questions? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Ecological Engineering Student Society Plant Sale: Stop by the SEC Plaza from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, May 5, and add some natural beauty to your home or office. Cacti, succulents, and more, $3-10. Come and check out our planters created with a 3D printer! Contact email@example.com for more info.
The Colorful World of Pigments: This celebration of YInMn blue is a day of art, color, science and stimulating conversations. Learn how a serendipitous discovery has illuminated our world in innumerable ways and expanded the canvas of human creativity.May 5, 9 a.m.—Noon. Art exhibit of works using YlnMn blue, 9 a.m—10:30 a.m. Panel discussion on the intersection of science, color, art, culture and industry through the lens of YinMn blue. Speakers: OSU, Harvard University Forbes Pigment Collection, Nike, Shepherd Color Company, HGTV Designer Emily Henderson, plus a very special guest! 10:30 a.m.—Noon. Wall mural coloring for kids of all ages. The LaSells Stewart Center.
Joint Service Review: Cadets in all four branches of Oregon State University's Reserve Officer Training Corps will assemble May 5 in the Memorial Union quad for the annual Joint Service Review. The review starts at 10 a.m. and is free of charge. The event traces its roots to 1918, and this spring will mark its 70th consecutive year.
NEW! Beaver Classic Cheese Sales: Come purchase your favorite Beaver Classic Cheeses. Take home some of our new flavors…Porter Soaked, Hard Cider Soaked or Pinot Soaked Cheddars. Or our newest Award Winner…Smoked Cheddar – American Cheese Society 3rd Place 2016. Fridays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Withycombe 159. For more information email@example.com
Flower sale: The OSU Horticulture Club will be selling Fuchsia baskets, mixed annual baskets, Beaver Bowls (nearly black and orange flowers) and Geraniums on Family Weekend Saturday, May 6 at the MU and the Beaver Store. All of you who have attended this event in the past know what a wild and mad rush it can be to get your plants. For the first time ever the OSU Hort Club will have a presale, this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Family weekend for the OSU community. Greenhouse #12 which is on the southeast corner of the greenhouse complex closest to Cordley Hall and Ag and Life Sciences will be our point of sale. Club representatives will be present from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pride Center gathering: Come to the Pride Center on Friday, May 5 from 1-3 pm for a social gathering with folks in the LGBTQ+ community with shared identities and experiences. This social space will be held for Bi, Pan, and Fluid identifying folks and friends. Join for arts and crafts activities, an ice cream sundae bar, and socializing with friends in the community. For accommodations related to ability, please call 541-737-9161 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
OSU Disability Network: Join a group of OSU community members interested in discussing Disability Studies teaching and research, in general, and the development of a DS curriculum at OSU, in particular. Qwo-Li Driskill will present, "Toward Decolonizing Disability Critiques" Friday, May 5, noon, Milam Hall 301.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Friday, noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.
Tan Sack Lecture Series: Jeremy Spoon – Portland State University, will speak on "Disaster Transitions: Social-Ecological Recovery & Resilience Following the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes," May 5, noon, Waldo 201A.
WIC Spring Lunch May 5 – "Technology and Interactive Writing Processes" Join the Writing Intensive Program for free pizza and discussions about teaching writing in Milam 215 at noon. Instructional Technology Specialist Tasha Biesinger and Information Services partner with the WIC Team to explain how to make the most of Canvas, Eli Review, and other writing technologies.
ElderCare Connections-Successful Discharge: Important Tips for Caregivers. Join us on Friday, May 5 from 12:10-12:50 p.m. in MU 211 to hear from Rachel Livingston & Candace McMaster from the Corvallis Manor. They will be discussing important things for caregivers to know before their aging loved ones are discharged from the hospital and other care centers to ensure they are prepared and know what to do next. For questions contact email@example.com or 541-737-4906.
Hallie Ford anniversary: Join the Hallie Ford Center in celebrating its fifth anniversary on Friday, May 5. Hear about the center's impact and future from noon-1:15 p.m., attend a public reception from 1:15-1:45 p.m. and attend "Health of Children Living in Chronic War Zones: The Palestinian Case," presented by Salwa Massad, PhD, research manager for the World Health Organization Palestinian National Institute of Public Health Project, from 4-5 p.m. All events are held in the Hallie Ford Center lobby and Bray Conference Room (115 HFC).
Discounted Rate for Community Health Training in Eastern Oregon. For staff in hospitals, clinics & health departments, this invaluable program has been discounted by $400. Class starts May 5. Learn more.
College of Business Dean's Executive Series event: "How a Boy Scout Knife with Pliers Transformed an Industry" – Tim Leatherman, OSU alumnus, chairman of the board, and co-founder of Leatherman Tool Group, discusses entrepreneurship, engineering, and world's largest maker of multifunctional tools. Leatherman's keynote speech opens the OSU Shark Tank, hosted by the Entrepreneurs Club and InnovationX. The event is Fri., May 5 at 3:30 p.m. in Austin Hall 183 (Stirek Auditorium) RSVP.
Marine Studies Initiative call for design collaboration reception: OSU's Marine Studies Initiative (MSI) seeks innovative marine themed designs to be implemented as cut vinyl graphics for its new offices in the MSI Suite in Strand Hall on the OSU campus in Corvallis. Potential applicants are invited to view the MSI offices Friday, May 5, 4 to 6 p.m. at Strand Hall 300. Selected works will receive cash prizes and be installed during the 2017-18 academic year. Please RSVP for the reception: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pet Day: Pet Day at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine is holding a pet costume contest on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. All species are welcome. Owners can dress up too! There will be prize baskets stuffed full of pet supplies and Beaver gear for first, second and third place winners! For more information or to pre-register, visit http://vetmed.oregonstate.edu/pet-day
Run with Beaver Nation: Run with Beaver Nation on Saturday, May 6 to support student success. 1) Register on-line. 2) Choose your course. 3) Post to social media. 4) Get the collectible, die-cut medal.
Flying Club Open House: Corvallis Airport, Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Airplane Rides with a $20/person donation, weather permitting, and free food. Talk to members, see our aircraft, and learn about the Oregon State Flying Club first hand. OSU & LBCC students, alumni, staff & families are eligible for membership. Visit: flying.oregonstate.edu
Spring Garden Festival: This Sunday, The Arts Center Plaza, 7th and Madison. Each year the Festival features dozens of vendors and information booths offering gardening products, advice and inspiration that will help you limber up your green thumb. This year's Festival is sponsored by a working group of organizations and volunteers, including the Master Gardener program, Corvallis-Albany Farmers' Markets and the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. May 7 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Corvallis Central Park.
Integrative Biology open house: The department of Integrative Biology is hosting its second annual open house on May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Cordley Hall. Includes tours, activities and a silent auction. It is organized by the IB Graduate Student Association (IBGSA). The open house this year will take place during OSU's Spring Family Weekend (Sunday, May 7). It will run 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and include tours and activities in several research labs. Enter Cordley through main east entrance near Bates Hall playground.
Piano virtuoso: Canadian piano virtuoso Jon Kimura Parker will perform on Sunday, May 7, beginning at 4 p.m. at Oregon State University as part of the Corvallis-OSU Piano International Steinway Series. A gold medalist at the 1984 Leeds International Piano Competition, Parker has emerged as an unusually versatile musician with solo credits including performances with the major orchestras of New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and others. The Sunday concert will be held in the Austin Auditorium at The LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets are $25 in advance or $28 at the door. Advance tickets are available online at corvallispiano.org or in Corvallis at Grassroots Books & Music and Rice's Pharmacy. Students ages 8-18 and all college students with valid ID are admitted free.
Upcoming events
NEW! International Women Conversation Hour: A meeting space for international women students at OSU to connect and build community. Every other Tuesday, 3-4 p.m., MU Talisman Room. May 9, 23, June 6.
NEW! Art exhibit: "Portals – Gateways to the World:" A Corvallis Art Guild exhibit The word "portals" encompasses many things and ideas. Portals can be: doors, windows and their views, gates, archways, etc. Portals can be more; books are portals to other worlds; faces are portals to other people, times and thoughts; old ruins, houses and gardens are portals to other times and other worlds. Guistina Gallery in The LaSells Stewart Center, May 2-30. Reception May 9, 6:30 p.m.
NEW! Unwind in the Plaza: Take a break and unwind with engaging activities, chair massage, and therapy dogs on May 10 from noon to 3 p.m. in the SEC Plaza. This event is free and open to the OSU campus.
NEW! Public Health alumni panel – Hear from alumni working at Kaiser Permanente, Samaritan Health Plans, Susan G. Koman and more. May 16 from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Hallie Ford Center, room 115. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. To register or for more information, please click here.
Chinese Instrumental Music: Traditional instrumental performance and presentation May 8, 3 p.m., Benton Hall 305A. Free but seating is limited. Includes Sun Wei: director of Chinese Folk Music; Qu Guofeng: professor of the Suona (double reed woodwind): Zhang Xiaodong: professor of the Sheng (a reed pipe wind instrument) and Zhang Qianqian: professional teacher of the pipa (a four stringed lute).
Film showing: White Frog – High-school freshman, Nick (The Twilight Saga's Booboo Stewart), is a neglected teen with mild Asperger's syndrome whose life is challenged and ultimately changed forever when tragedy hits his family. Monday, May 8, 6 p.m. Milam Hall 319. Free & open to the public. All films will be captioned
Undergraduate Engineering Expo – The College of Engineering invites you to the 2017 Undergraduate Engineering Expo on Friday, May 19 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the Kelley Engineering Center, Johnson Hall, and the community plaza. This Senior Design Showcase features nearly 200 student-built projects from all engineering disciplines. Free and open to the public.
Lectures, Workshops, Webinars
NEW! Tuesday Teaching Talks: Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) every Tuesday for just-in-time-teaching workshops. Attend one or all. Certificates are provided to those who complete at least eight sessions. On May 9, we will discuss Teaching as a Performance by exploring research-based approaches for presenting effective lectures. This 90-minute workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by! Learn more here. Contact us here.
NEW! Associate Director of Community Dialogue: Diversity and Cultural Engagement is bringing its final two candidates to campus for the Associate Director of Community Dialogue and Engagement position. Please join us for candidate presentations from 2-3 p.m., at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center on May 9-10.
NEW! OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Tuesday 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.
NEW! The OSU/Marys Peak Connection, 1860-2017: This presentation, featuring rare photos, shows how OSU has used Marys Peak for research, field trips, recreation, marketing, and 'the symbol of the Beaver Spirit". By Mike Dicianna & Karl McCreary, OSU archivists. Tuesday, May 9, 6 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. Sponsor: Marys Peak Alliance.
NEW! Truffling Society meeting: The North American Truffling Society's meeting will be held in Rm 2087, Cordley Hall at 7:30 p. m. on May 9. Kim Kittredge of Northwest Mycological Consultants will speak on Growing Oyster mushrooms at home. Many Pleurotus and Hypsizygus species can be grown at home on a variety of substrates. Some of these mushrooms can yield the shape of an oyster, while others can be very colorful. Join us at the NATS meeting where we will provide spawn and a substrate for some of these edible saprobic mushrooms. You can participate and take home a bag to grow and fruit.
Department of Integrative Biology Special Seminar: Sir Philip Campbell, Editor-in-Chief of Nature, one of the most prestigious science journals in the world will present a seminar, "Pressures on PIs and Their Need of Support: A Consultation" on Monday, May 8, at 10 a.m. The lecture will run from 10-11 a.m. followed by informal discussions 11-11:30 a.m. with Sir Philip and his Nature colleague, Neil Macmillan. The seminar will be held in ALS 4001. It is free, open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Assessing the Potential Utilization of Western Juniper as a Building Material: Thesis presentation by Byrne Miyamoto, MS candidate in Wood Science. Monday, May 8 at 10 a.m. in Valley Library, Willamette West. For accommodations contact email@example.com.
University Research Computing Seminar: Kyle Niemeyer, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, will speak on "Software in science and engineering research: the case for open source and proper citation", 2-3 p.m., Monday, May 8, in 202 Kidder. This will be streamed at: http://live.oregonstate.edu.
Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: David Conover, Vice President for Research & Innovation and Professor, University of Oregon will present a seminar, "Adapting to a Changing Environment: Silverside Fish and Scientists" on Monday, May 8, at 3:30 p.m. The seminar will be held in ALS 4001. It is free, open to the public and refreshments will be served prior.
Psychological Science spring colloquium: SPS Graduate Students, Zoe Alley and Alexander Brunot. Alley's title is Prediction of Facial Trustworthiness from Men's Delinquent Behavioral Histories: A Longitudinal Study. Brunot's title is Individual Differences in Intuitive Risk Judgments. Monday, May 8, 4-5 p.m. in Reed Lodge room 111.
Bitter Stargazing after Mao: Gong Li and the Affective Politics of Weidao— After the end of the Cultural Revolution, new aesthetic and narrative freedoms of the 1980s brought Chinese film to the forefront of world cinema. Mila Zuo, Assistant Professor of Film in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film, will discuss cinematic affect and performative flavor in The Red Trilogy—a collaboration of director Zhang Yimou and actress Gong Li, whose eroticized embodiment of national suffering and bitter feeling launched her to global stardom. Monday, May 8, 4 p.m., The Center for the Humanities, Autzen House, 811 SW Jefferson.
Mr. D'Arcy's Persians: The Adventures of Six Muslim Students in Jane Austen's England: Public talk by Nile Green, a historian of the multiple globalizations of Islam and Muslims. His most recent book, The Love of Strangers, reconstructs the beginning of modern Muslim-European exchange by following the first Middle Eastern students to study in Europe. The talk is based on this book, a New York Times Editors' Choice. Monday, May 8, 7 p.m. Milam Auditorium. FMI
Become a Certified Drone Pilot with NEW Online FAA Drone Pilot Test Prep! Big companies like Amazon and Facebook are looking for drone pilots, which can pay $50/hour or over $100,000 per year! Class starts May 8. Learn more.
Eclipse Science Pub: This Aug. 21, North America will experience a total solar eclipse when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth. At the May 8 Corvallis Science Pub, Randall Milstein will discuss the science and history of solar eclipses and offer practical tips on how to witness the event safely. Science Pub begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Due to high interest in this topic, note that it will not be held in the usual location, the Old World Deli in downtown Corvallis. Instead it will be in the Learning Innovation Center (Room 100) on the OSU campus. Food and beverages will not be available. Free parking is available on the campus after 5 p.m. Podcasts of previous Corvallis Science Pub events on topics such as marijuana metabolism, foreign relations and soft robotics are available at http://communications.oregonstate.edu/podcast.
Science writer Ed Yong to give a public lecture on microbiomes: Award-winning writer of the bestselling book on microbiomes, I Contain Multitudes (2016) Ed Yong will present the inaugural public lecture of the Oregon State University Microbiome Initiative (OMBI) on May 11, 6-7:30 p.m. A reception will precede the lecture at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP.
Popular Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Course is Back! Only a few seats remain for this ever-popular course that covers today's best practices and strategies to improve performance in search engine result pages (SERPs) and pay-per-click advertising. Learn more.
Forest regeneration: Registration is now open for the international conference on "Forest Regeneration in Changing Environments" that will be held July 11-13 in Corvallis. We have accepted abstracts from participants all over the world. With quality keynote speakers and presenters, a banquet, and some great field tour options, this conference is not to be missed! Special rates for Students and Post-doctoral researchers. For more information, or to register, please see the event website.
Free OSU Webinar. "Sneak Peek Into New NSF Proposal Course." Only about 12% of applicants of the Graduate Research Fellowship Proposal (GRFP) get awarded. In this webinar, you can learn the steps needed to prepare a successful proposal. Sign up here for access.
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NEW! ESTEME@OSU: The ESTEME@OSU Project invites applications for the 2017-18 cohort of the Action Research Fellowship program at Oregon State University. The deadline has been extended to May 12. This fellowship supports instructors already using EBIPS in STEM courses to take the next step in educational innovation through action research; that is, asking and answering questions about practice and collecting evidence in their own classroom to inform practice. Fellows will be supported in three ways: 1) participation in an interdisciplinary community of instructors with similar goals to apply what research tells us about learning in the classroom; 2) partnership with an ESTEME@OSU mentor with practical expertise in education research to support research design, data collection and analysis; and 3) up to $3,000 in financial support that can cover travel, publication fees, supplies, or other research-related expenses. Read more here: http://bit.ly/arf_rfa_17
2017 OSU Commencement Volunteers Needed: More than 60 volunteers are needed to serve as information specialists and assist guests during this year's Commencement ceremony. Volunteers provide directions and programs; assist guests with seats and special needs, answer questions and are OSU ambassadors. Attendance at a mandatory training session is required either June 13 or June 14. Most volunteers will be needed on Saturday, June 17, from 8 – 11:30 a.m. Some will be asked to stay later dependent upon tasks assigned. For more information: http://commencement.oregonstate.edu/volunteers
The Source: The Spring edition of The Source, the College of Agricultural Sciences e-news is now available. We're pleased to share a snapshot of the breadth of activities our faculty, staff and students are engaged in. The College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University is Oregon's principal source of knowledge relating to agricultural and food systems, and a major source of knowledge regarding environmental quality, natural resources, life sciences, and rural economies and communities worldwide.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic – Fire: Nationally since 2000, 85 fatal fires, claiming 118 lives, have occurred on college campuses, in Greek housing, or in off-campus housing within three miles of the campus. Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires in the United States, with direct property loss due to home fires estimated at $7.3 billion annually. Download this month's Preparedness Topic at http://emergency.oregonstate.edu/files/EP-Bulletin/05-01%20Fire.pdf .
Health & Safety: Did you know that you can access OSU's University Health & Safety Committee online at http://oregonstate.edu/ehs/casc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member, and a link to report safety concerns online. The University Health and Safety Committee also wants to promote health and safety by providing helpful information on telecommuting and home office safety, with the following link from SAIF http://www.saif.com/employer/how-safe-is-your-home-office.html
Poling Hall move: The Auxiliaries and Activities Business Center will be moving from Poling Hall to University Plaza, Suite 150, 1600 SW Western Boulevard. The Finance team will begin moving on May 15 and the HR team will begin moving on May 22. During the move, you will be able to contact the Finance Team @ 737-5867 & HR @ 737-2915. You may also contact AABC employees by e-mail. We will continue to serve our customers throughout our move. Thank you for your patience. Please note our AABC SEC finance and payroll team will remain in SEC Suite 350.
OSU Emergency Preparedness Outreach Survey. Help us improve OSU's Emergency Preparedness educational and outreach efforts. Take our 2-minute survey to tell us how effective we have been and where we can improve. Survey Link: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9taBs1bQ2Ie8YZL.
Traffic and Maintenance
A Avenue: As part of the new OSU 16th & A Ave Parking Lot project, road reconstruction of A Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets will require closure of the street for the duration of work expected to take less than 30 days (View Map). This closure is in addition to the existing parking and southern sidewalk closure in place. April 12- May 12. The northern sidewalk at the Pride Center will remain open during construction, but will require a 3-day shutdown later to remove and replace the sidewalk, to be coordinated with building managers of the Pride Center.
Steam shutdown: Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university's steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2017 will occur June 18, 6 p.m. – June 26, 8 a.m.
To apply for the below positions, visit http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! IMPACT Program Instructor – Student Health Services invites applications for a .49FTE graduate assistant, 9-month appointment for Academic Year 2017-2018. Details can be found here: http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/about-shs/jobs. Open until filled.
Student Worker eBay/Online Sales: Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management is seeking one part-time (up to 20 hours a week) student to assist with postings for online sales, shipping and follow-up on purchases. Posting closes May 5. Posting # P02127SE.
Testing Proctor – OSU Extended Campus invites applications for two part-time intermittent testing proctors position for OSU Extended Campus. This position proctor examinations for students taking Ecampus online courses. The proctors validate test-taker identity, administer paper and electronic exams based on pre-established test protocol, monitor the testing environment including computer set-ups, and record and report any infractions to testing protocol. Posting #P00893CT. Closes May 5.
Student Worker Computer/IT: Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management is seeking one part-time (up to 20 hours a week) student to support the daily warehouse operations that includes receiving, pricing, testing and evaluating computer surplus equipment. Closes May 5. Posting # P02129SE.
Education Program Assistant 2 – OSU Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) program invites applications for a part-time (.95 FTE), limited duration (approximately 1 year), Education Program Assistant 2 (EPA2) in the Tillamook County Extension office in Tillamook. Posting# P00897CT. Closes May 5.
Administrative Program Assistant – This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Administrative Program Assistant (APA) position in the Division of University Outreach and Engagement, Extension Service Administration at Oregon State University. This position will be located in Corvallis, Oregon. Posting# P00896CT. Closes May 5.
Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management is seeking a Contract Manager. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Position Number: P01247UF. For full consideration, apply by May 5. Closes June 12.
Student Outreach Assistant – Open Oregon State invites applications for part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) hourly, Student Outreach Assistant to support Open Oregon State. This position will be researching materials to be used for courses and open educational resources that are offered for free and used by students, teachers, and researchers to share and use for educational purposes. Posting # P02066SE. Closes May 5.
Student Program Records Assistant – OSU Extended Campus invites applications for a part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) hourly, student programs records assistant. This new student position will provide creative problem solving and strategic planning with record keeping and organization. The supervisor of this position is invested in professional development and seeking high achieving students with a strong desire to be professional. Posting #P01933SE. Closes May 7.
Assist Dir- Career Development- The Office of Career Services is seeking an Assist Dir- Career Development. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting Number: P01187UF. Closes May 7.
Student Clerical PCMM Student Admin: Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management is seeking one part-time (up to 20 hours a week) student to support the front office operations at PCMM. This includes greeting customers, answer multi-line phone, process mail and scan documents. Closes May 8. Posting # P02133SE.
Director of Public Safety: The Department of Public Safety seeks a director. Posting # PO1264UF. Closes May 12.
Executive Director for the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position as Executive Director for the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship. The Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship (ICE) provides an interface between the Central Oregon business community and OSU-Cascades, with a goal of catalyzing new business development that drives economic growth in the region. Posting # P01240UF. The full consideration date is May 12. Closes May 15.
The Auxiliaries & Activities Business Center (AABC) at Oregon State University (OSU) is hiring an Accounting Technician position. Posting # P00913CT. Closes May 14.
Certified Veterinary Technician. Oregon State University's (OSU) Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital seeks a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician for employment in our Large Animal Hospital. The hospital is part of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and provides excellent benefits and a competitive salary. Posting #P00901CT. Closes May 14.
Administrative Program Assistant – The Office of Global Opportunities invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Administrative Program Assistant position. Posting #P00904CT. For full consideration, apply by May 15; closes May 19.
Administrative Program Assistant – The Office of Global Opportunities invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Administrative Program Assistant position. Posting #P00904CT. Closes May 19. For full consideration, please apply by May 15.
The Division of Undergraduate Studies is seeking a Undergraduate Research Coordinator. This is an Internal Employment Opportunity. This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Associate Dean. Posting # P01272UF. Closes May 15.
The Academic Services Student Athletes is seeking a Learning Specialist I (Lead Academic Counselor MFB) This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting # P01271UF. Closes May 15.
The Academic Services Student Athletes is seeking a Learning Specialist II (Lead Academic Counselor MFB) This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting #P01270UF . Closes May 15.
Certified Veterinary Technician: The College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital will begin review of applications in the University's Veterinary Technician 2 pool for one full-time Small Animal Cardiology/ICU Technician on May 16. Interested parties should apply to posting #P00671CT no later than midnight on May 15 for full consideration. Applicants must be Certified Veterinary Technicians to be considered.
Staff Counselor – Counseling and Psychological Services is looking for a counselor who has passion and experience working with college students of color (domestic and international) and/or proficiency conducting therapy in the following languages increasingly represented at OSU: Arabic, Mandarin, or Spanish. Posting #P01244UF, Closing May 15.
Regional Administrator – The Division of University Outreach and Engagement at Oregon State University (OSU) is seeking a Regional Administrator. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Vice Provost for University Outreach and Engagement. The office location will be on the main OSU campus in Corvallis, Oregon. The region assigned will be Coastal Oregon which will cover Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Lincoln, and Tillamook counties. Posting P01192UF. Closes May 15.
SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator – OSU Extension Service invites applications for a part-time (.80 FTE) fixed-term, SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator faculty position in Marion/Polk/Yamhill counties located in the Marion County Extension Office in Salem, Oregon. Posting# P01263UF. Closes May 18.
Student Initiatives Coordinator: The Department of Recreational Sports at Oregon State University welcomes initiative, organizational excellence, and passion for student development. Inviting applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month professional faculty position. Posting # P01226UF. Closes May 19.
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean of Student Life – The Office of Student Life in Corvallis. Invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Salary, 12-month Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean of Student Life, Post # P01274UF, Closes May 21.
OES Assistant Director – The Division of University Outreach and Engagement at Oregon State University (OSU) is seeking an Assistant Director. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Vice Provost for University Outreach and Engagement. The office location will be on the main OSU campus in Corvallis, Oregon. This individual will provide leadership for the OSU Extension Service's Outdoor School (ODS) Program. Posting# P01228UF. Closes May 15.
MBA Recruiter – The College of Business invites applicants for a full time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, MBA Recruiter position located in Portland, OR. Posting # P01243UF. Closes May 19.
Temporary Lifeguard – This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time Lifeguards for the 4-H Oregon Conference/Education Center at Oregon State University (OSU). These positions will be located in Salem, Oregon. Posting# P00921CT. Closes May 22.
UPDATED! Memorial Union invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12 month, Project Coordinator position. Position focus is event management and coordination. Posting #P00902CT. Closes May 22.
Analyst Programmer (Web Developer) – The Extension and Experiment Station Communications unit invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Web Developer. Posting # P00911CT. Closes May 29.
NEW! Course Development Student Worker – OSU Extended Campus invites applications for 1-4 part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) hourly, course development student worker. This position works closely with various members of the Instructional Design team of the Course Development and Training Unit of Ecampus to help with the process of building online courses and on-going course maintenance through a variety of tasks. Posting #P02121SE. Closes May 31.
NEW! Civic Engagement Coordinator – Student Leadership & Involvement in the Division of Student Affairs is seeking a Civic Engagement Coordinator. The Civic Engagement Coordinator will facilitate a wide range of civic learning and engagement opportunities and advance a culture of civic engagement and co-curricular community-based learning on campus, specifically throughout Student Affairs and via one-time projects and programs. This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting # P01275UF. Closes June 2.
The Education Opportunities Program invites applications for a part-time (0.25 FTE), 9-month, Fixed-Term Writing Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting # P00704UF. Closes June 15.
Transcriber 1 Pool 2016/2017 – The office Disability Access Services in Corvallis. Invites applications for a part-time (.49 FTE) hourly, 12-month Transcriber 1. Posting #P00597UF, Closes June 15.
Transcriber 2 Pool 2016/2017 – The office Disability Access Services in Corvallis. Invites applications for a part-time (.49 FTE) hourly, 12-month Transcriber 2, Posting #P00598UF. Closes June 15.
Interpreter 1 Pool 2016/2017 – The office Disability Access Services in Corvallis. Invites applications for a part-time (.49 FTE) hourly, 12-month Interpreter 1, Posting #P00599UF. Closes June 15.
Interpreter 2 Pool 2016/2017 – The office Disability Access Services in Corvallis. Invites applications for a part-time (.49 FTE) hourly, 12-month Interpreter 2, Posting #P00600UF. Closes June 15.
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Oregon State University invites applications and nominations for the Director of the School of Language, Culture, and Society (SLCS). The Director leads a unique school of learners, teachers, and scholars in the continuing development of its shared vision. The Director supervises the School's academic programs (Anthropology; College Student Services Administration; Ethnic Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and World Languages and Cultures) and serves as chief administrative officer and advocate for the school as a whole. This is a full-time (1.0), 12-month tenured administrator position. Posting # P01152UF. Closes June 16.
Assessment Analyst – The Office of Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Assessment Analyst position. Posting # P01071UF. Posting closes on June 30.
Academic Wage (Transcribers in Training) – The Department of Disability Access Services at Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) hourly, 9-month Academic Wage (Transcribers in Training), Posting # P00140AW. Closes June 30.
Assessment Analyst: OSU's Office of Academic Programs, Assessment & Accreditation (APAA) is seeking an Assessment Coordinator and Analyst. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. The analyst will provide support in data collection and analytic support for campus wide assessment activities and projects with a primary emphasis on program and student learning assessment. Interested parties should apply to posting # P01071UF. Closes June 30.
INTO OSU is currently recruiting for a Senior Coordinator, Orientation and Engagement. This position is responsible for pre-arrival and on-site orientation, cultural adjustment, social programming, and other programs and services to promote the social, personal, and academic well-being of INTO OSU students. This is a leadership position involving staff supervision and considerable outreach and engagement with key campus partners. For more information or to apply please follow the link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=into&jobId=27942&lang=en_US&source=CC3
The Oregon State University Foundation has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Development in the College of Engineering. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successful major gift fundraising with strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent the interest and fundraisings priorities of the college. https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=ozoP4fwA&s=OSU_Today
Corvallis: "Sweet May hath come to love us, flowers, trees, their blossoms don; And through the blue heavens above us the very clouds move on." ~ Heinrich Heine. Showers today, high of 56, low of 37. Mostly sunny this weekend with a slight chance of showers Saturday.
Central Oregon: Showers, high of 59, low of 33. Slight chance of rain and show Saturday then mostly sunny.
Newport: Showers, high of 52, low of 42. Mostly sunny this weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/


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California -- Applicants Must Pay for Going Outside the MPN:
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California employers are not liable for the cost of medical treatment
for applicants who go outside a properly noticed medical provider
network and self-procure treatment for on-the-job injuries, the Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board ruled.
The WCAB last week issued a panel decision clarifying the liability of
carriers and employers in cases where claimants "go outside the MPN"
pursuant to Labor Code Section 4605. Some attorneys say such
self-procurement of medical treatment is a growing trend in the Los
Angeles area.
As previously reported by WorkCompCentral, some applicants have advised
their clients to self-procure as a strategy for obtaining greater
permanent disability awards.
Defense attorney Amy Marron said that in cases where the claimant has
elected to voluntarily leave the MPN, medical providers are still
billing defendant employers and carriers, despite WCAB rulings stating
that the claimant must pay out of pocket for care outside of networks.
However, prior WCAB decisions have not clarified whether a defendant
could be liable in cases where the claimant prevailed.
The panel decision in /Lane v. Big Lots Stores, et al./, No. ADJ2708349,
10/13/08 does not provide citable authority. But Marron said the ruling
at least gives insurers and employers ammunition to deny liens for
self-procured care.
The WCAB held in the Lane case:
"Because defendant did not neglect or refuse to provide reasonable
medical treatment through its MPN, applicant is liable for any medical
treatment he chooses to self-procure pursuant to section 4605 and he is
not free to later assert that defendant is liable for the costs of any
of that treatment. Nor may the treating physician seek payment from
defendant for medical treatment that applicant chose to self-procure
from the physician."
Marron said that in the initial trial proceeding, the workers'
compensation judge ruled that the injuries were compensable, and
according to the decision, ordered the claimant to treat via the MPN.
The claimant, Melvin Lane, filed a petition for reconsideration, arguing
that he could not be ordered to treat within the defendant's MPN.
"When I did my response to recon, I said this is just going to keep on
coming up, coming up, and coming up," Marron said. "I can continue to
try this MPN issue, but even if I win, I end up having to go to trial
twice to go after the lien claimants to say, 'I already won on this, why
do I have to go back and fight your bills?'
"A decision needs to be made so that defendants don't have to keep going
back and fighting. ... It can take 20 hours just to prep for the lien
trials and conferences."
In the past, many employers opted to dispute liens for out-of-network
care individually after the claimant's trial, rather than to contend
early on that they aren't liable for self-procured medical care, Marron
said. She noted that lien disputes can result in large defense costs
even when the defendants prevail. Marron said that it took her
approximately seven hours of preparation to show that Big Lots, the
employer in the Lane case, provided adequate notice of the MPN.
Marron, who is based in San Diego but litigates throughout Southern
California, noted an increasing number of claimants seeking treatment
outside the MPNs at their own expense in hopes of a higher permanent
disability award, especially at the Los Angeles and Riverside WCABs. The
number of firms using this tactic has dramatically increased in these
areas during the past year, she said.
However, in San Diego, attorneys are unable to use this tactic because
doctors refuse to get involved, unless they know that the employer or
carrier will pay their bills, she said.
San Diego attorney Linda Atcherley, a former president of the California
Applicants' Attorneys Association, agreed that the tactic of going
outside of the network is primarily being used in the Los Angeles area.
Atcherley said she disagrees with the use of procuring all medical
treatment outside of the network for the sole purpose of getting a
higher permanent disability rating. She said that in San Diego, many of
the best doctors that she would prefer to use are within MPNs anyway.
"I think the appropriate use of that Labor Code Section (4605) is to get
a second opinion on your own dime," Atcherley said. "Sometimes
defendants won't agree to an agreed medical evaluator, so you get a
really lousy panel qualified medical evaluator decision. I think you
have cases where because of the complexity of the injury, and the nature
of the injury, and the wage loss - I think there are times where it is
very appropriate to exercise that Labor Code provision, and go out and
get a proper report of substantial evidence that can be used for your
She emphasized the importance of adequately informing the client about
their option to self-procure. The other instance where Atcherley
recommends going outside the network, is when the MPN does not contain a
specialist necessary to treat an injury.
Saul Allweiss, a Tarzana-based defense attorney, said that he has not
observed an increase in opting out of MPNs for higher permanent
disability ratings. He pointed out the existence of a significant
related issue, which has not been addressed by a citable legal
"Once you're outside of the network, does that mean that you are outside
forever?" Allweiss said. "Or does it mean - can the employer bring the
injured worker back into the network using what's known as
transfer-of-care policies?"
The law firm that represented Lane in the case, Perona, Langer, Beck &
Serbin Lawyers in Long Beach, could not be reached for comment on
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