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Program Schedule &Recordings
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| Program Number |
Program
Date
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Program
Title
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Program
Description
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Tape
Available?
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| 157 |
Sept.
12, 2001
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Garr
Nelson - star of screen and Las Vegas
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Garr
Nelson, retired MC of Las Vegas shows and movies remembers all the famous
stars that he met and befriended
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Yes
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| 158 |
Sept.
19, 2001
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Train
Transportation for 2001
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Representatives
of the Oregon Department of Transportation and rail passenger advocates
talk about the current and future plans for train travel through Oregon.
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Yes
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| 159 |
Sept.
26, 2001
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Helping
Kids Connect with Art
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Sam
Harper, local artist, and owner of "Draw Kids," demonstrates
how he works with children to develop their art skills. Sam demonstrates
the skills of a young artist Artist, and talks about the way children's
art skills can be stimulated.
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Yes
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| 160 |
Oct.
3, 2001
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What's
Not to Love about Opera
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Martha
Newell, local area psychologist, and opera buff, talks about the her experience
in learning opera while she was in Wisconsin, Germany, and New York. She
also provided information about the Oregon Opera Association Season and
listened to some opera music.
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Yes
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| 161 |
Oct.10,
2001
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Making
Health Care Decisions
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Ted
Falk, attorney, and the Senior Director of Development and Legal Affairs
at TruePaws Family Pet Insurance, talked about his experience in developing
and having the Oregon State Legislature adopt the Physician's Advanced
Directive law. He also explained how the forms are filled out and where
you obtain them.
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Yes
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| 162 |
Oct.
17, 2001
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The
Portland Rotary Club and It's Trust Fund
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Rick,
Sanders, a past President of the Portland Rotary Club describes the programs
of the Portland Rotary Club, how it funds various projects including the
"Wheels of Power" program which provides wheel chairs for individuals.
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Yes
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| 163 |
Oct.
24, 2001
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Helping
Children Around the World through UNICEF
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Cathie
Vohries, a local volunteer working for the US Fund for UNICEF explained
how the Halloween "Trick-Or-Treat" for UNICEF works, how individuals
can purchase UNICEF Christmas cards to support the work of UNICEF. She
spoke about their international support of children's immunization and
work in Afghanistan.
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Yes
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| 164 |
Oct.
31, 2001
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Halloween
Special
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The
Host, Wayne Potter, brought some special Halloween music and Halloween
readings to celebrate the excitement of Halloween evening.
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Yes
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| 165 |
Nov.
7, 2001
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NW
Oregon's Water Resources
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Representatives
of 4 area municipal water suppliers talk about the way they are obtaining
water, helping conserve water and plan for the future. Lorna Stickely
represented the Regional Water Providers, Jeff Bauman the City of Wilsonville,
Greg DeLoreto the Tualatin Valley Water District, Dale Jutila the Clackamas
River Water, and also Travis Williams, Executive Director of the Willamette
River Keepers.
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Yes
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| 166 |
Nov.
14, 2001
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Thanksgiving
Programs
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This
is a replay of program #11, Special Thanksgiving Events from Nov. 25,
1998
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Yes
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| 167 |
Nov.
21, 2001
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A
Sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner
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Sharon
Thornberry of the Oregon Food Bank, Betty Izume of the Clackamas Co.-OSU
Extension Program and Jenny Holmes, Editor of Portland's
Bounty, talk about ways our Thanksgiving Dinner
could be more sustainable.
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Yes
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| 168 |
Nov.
28, 2001
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Learning
How to be a Risk Taker
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Casey
Chaney, a writer, minister, counselor and teacher talks about the benefits
of risk taking and what it can bring you.
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Yes
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| 169 |
Dec.
5, 2001
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Tips
for Wiser Holiday Spending
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Replay
of Program #115 from Nov. 22, 2000.
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Yes
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| 170 |
Dec.
12, 2001
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Personal
Privacy and Electronic Surveillance
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Steve
Beaderman, who is a member of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
talks about how much electronic surveillance we are exposed to now and
how that surveillance affects everyone's life.
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Yes
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| 171 |
Dec.
19, 2001
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Hoedads
Incorp. - A Part of Oregon's History
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Hal
Hartzell, an organizing member of the Hoedads explained the early history
and tree planting activities in Oregon and the Northwest.
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Yes
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| 172 |
Dec.
26, 2001
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Northwestern
Tibetan Cultural Center
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Jigme
Topgyal, President of the NW Tibetan Cultural Center, explained the past
and current activities of the Cultural Center. He also detailed his involvement
with the Dali Lama while in Oregon.
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Yes
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| 173 |
Jan.
2, 2002
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Non-Native
Species in the Environment
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Dave
Loomis, a biologist with the Oregon Department of Fisheries talked about
the issues that arise when non-native plant and animal species are introduced
in the Oregon environment. He talked, at length, about Oregon's Diamond
Lake and introduction of Tai Chubs into the lake which almost destroyed
the trout population.
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Yes
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| 174 |
Jan.
9, 2002
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Fishing
Holes & Opportunities for Everyone
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Pat
Rogers, an active member of the Paralyzed Veterans of Oregon, talks about
Oregon fishing opportunities for people with handicaps.
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Yes
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| 174 |
Jan.
16, 2002
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Oregon
Farmer's Markets
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Susan
Briggs who facilitates the work of the Oregon Farmer's Market Association
and manages the Hollywood Farmer's Market and Ginger Rapport, who manages
the largest Oregon Farmer's Market in Beaverton spoke about the growing
number of Oregon markets and the increase in the number of foods and articles
sold at each market.
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Yes
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| 176 |
Jan.
23, 2002
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Our
Potential for Being Creative
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Tom
Allen, a Oregon wood sculpture, sheep rancher, and builder of a solar
home speaks about his investment in sustainable practices in Oregon.
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Yes
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| 177 |
Jan.
30, 2002
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Oregon
Midwifery
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Carol
Howe of OHSU and Nancy Sullivan, a practicing mid-wife, speak about how
Midwifery came to the United States, to Oregon and how it practices have
changed and grown.
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Yes
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| 178 |
Feb.
6, 2002
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Stories
and Story tellers
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Members
of the Senior Studies Institute tell stories that they have read and talked
about in their classes. The stories are both funny and touching.
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Yes
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| 179 |
Feb.
13, 2002
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New
Challenges for the U.S. Coast Guard
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Capt.
James Spitzer, Captain of the Port, in Portland Oregon, speaks about the
history and activities of the US Coast Guard in light of the terrorist
bombing of the World Trade Towers in N. Y. City.
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Yes
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| 180 |
Feb.
20, 2002
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Gourmet
Cooking at the Seven Feather's Casino and Resort
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Mr.
Bruce Schoenboom, director of Foods and Beverages, at the the Seven Feather
related how this southern area indian casino competes with other such
facilities throughout the US. He spoke to the kinds and types of foods
served at the Casino and described the role that the Indian tribe plays
in the casino's oversight.
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Yes
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| 181 |
Feb.
27, 2002
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Cooking
by the Season
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Marjorie
Braker, Clackamas County Extension Service, Sherry Sirkin, owner of Dancin
Roots Farm, and David Yudkin, owner of Hot Lips Pizza, speak about how
local foods can be effectively incorporated into restaurant food and used
in the kitchen. Ideas about planning for such cooking were also discussed.
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Yes
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| 182 |
March
6, 2002
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Film
& Video Production in Oregon
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Kelly
Baker of Square One Productions, Veronica Rinard of Oregon's Film &
Video Office and Thomas Phillipson of the NW Film and Video Center, talk
about what type of film and video work is happening in Oregon. What are
the constraints, what ensures that films are produced, and what is cutting
edge.
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Yes
|
| 183 |
March
13, 2002
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Adaptive
Gardening
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Patrick
Rogers, a 20 year veteran of the Master Gardener's program, confined to
a wheelchair, talks about techniques he uses to make create gardens and
carry out gardening tasks easier.
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Yes
|
| 184 |
March
20, 2002
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Electronic
Recycling in Oregon
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Scott
Clagg of METRO, Oso of Free Geek and Julie Daniel, Managing Director of
Eugene's BRING talk about the problems of recycling electronic equipment
and the directions that government, private profit and non-profit organizations
are moving to resolve this extensive problem. Particular focus was on
computers and televisions.
|
Yes
|
| 185 |
March
27, 2002
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Oregon's
Budget Priorities
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Russ
Dondero, Political Science professor at Pacific University, Ellen Lowe,
consultant and long time activist, and Senator Ryan Deckert talk about
the causes of the current Oregon fiscal crisis and about the options available
to help the state over this severe period.
|
Yes
|
| 186 |
April
3, 2002
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Acupuncture
and Chinese Medicine
|
JoWanna
Harman Stever, licensed acupuncturist and Registered Nurse,talks about
the history of Chinese Medicine and how Acupuncture, one of the techniques
for treating disorders, can be used to deal with a wide range of conditions.
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Yes
|
| 187 |
April
10, 2002
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Paralyzed
Veterans of America - Oregon
|
Jerry
Ryan, Hospital Liaison for the PVA,tells about how members support one
another in Veterans centers in Oregon and the Veterans spinal injury center
in Washington.
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Yes
|
| 188 |
April
17, 2002
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Homelessness
|
Jean
DeMasters, the Executive Director of the YWCA of Greater Portland and
Casandara Garrison, a Policy Advocate for the Oregon Food Bank define
the causes of and problems created by homelessness among woman and children.
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Yes
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| 189 |
April
24, 2002
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Showstoppers
& the NW Senior Theatre
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Members
of the cast and the Theatre's Artistic Director, Wanda Nichols, sing and
talk their way into the hearts of all listeners by singing solos, duets,
full cast numbers of both familiar and not-so familiar songs.
|
Yes
|
| 190 |
May
1, 2002
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Budgeting
for Your Dreams
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Pam
Brown, an educator, public speaker, experienced business program talked
about the ways we perceive money and how each of us can achieve financial
success.
|
Yes
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| 191 |
May
8, 2002
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Reducing
Fossil Fuel Use So We Can Live More Healthy & Better Lives
|
Ed
Hunt, Managing Editor of Tidepool, an environmental web site, Kevin Downing
of Oregon's Clean Air Program (Dept. of Environmental Quality) and Christopher
Dymond from Oregon's Office of Energy talks about the availability of
fossil fuel and the variety of effective fuel options open to Americans.
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Yes
|
| 192 |
May
15, 2002
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Genetically
Engineered Foods
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Dr.
Terry Lomax of the Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State
University will talk about the public perceptions and concerns that people
have about genetically engineered foods.
|
Yes
|
| 193 |
May
22, 2002
|
No
Program
|
No Program
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No
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| 194 |
May
29, 2002
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Coping
with Depression
|
Beckie
Child, an advocate for patient's rights will share her insights about
the causes and medical support for people with severe depression.
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Yes
|
| 195 |
June
5, 2002
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Theatre
& Arts Opportunities for Senior and disabled Artists
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Laurie
Dalton of ORCA, Oregon Artists from Eugene's American Festival and Bach
Festival and other guests will talk about the summer,fall opportunities
for direct involvement in Oregon arts.
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Yes
|
| 196 |
June
12, 2002
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OSHU
Medical Research Project
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Anthony
Oliva, PhD, and Coleen Atkins, PhD, representing OHSU to talk about the
importance of basic medical research and how it affects our lives and
how we can affect the development of the various types of research.
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Yes
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| 197 |
June
19, 2002
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Facts
about Genetically Engineered Food
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Terri
L. Lomax, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Botany, OSU, talked about the ways
some of our food sources have been genetically, how frequently these sources
are found in food, their safety and public concerns.
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Yes
|
| XXX |
June
26, 2002
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No
Program
|
Program
was pre-empted by State Legislative Sessions.
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No
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| 198 |
July
3, 2002
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Effect
of the Olmsted Decisions on Public Mental Health Programs
|
Beckie
Child, an advocate for patient's rights will share her insights about
the Olmsted Decision on Oregon's Human Resource programs.
|
Yes
|
| 199 |
July
10, 2002
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Economics
of Maritime Operations - Port of Portland
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Representatives
of the Portland of Portland the International Longshoreman's Union talk
about the importance of maritime operations in the Greater Portland area.
|
Yes
|
| 200 |
July
17, 2002
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Airport
Operations at the Portland International Airport
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Representatives
of the Portland talk about the way the persons with handicaps are dealt
with at the Portland International Airport.
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Yes
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| 201 |
July
24, 2002
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Employment
& Training for the Handicapped
|
Bennett
Johnson, CEO of the St. Vincent de Paul Enterprises and Anne O'Malley
and Leigh Ohlsteen of Portland Habilitation Center, Inc. spoke about their
training programs for people with handicapped, how placements were made
some of the problems and issues faced by persons with handicaps.
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Yes
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| 202 |
July
31, 2002
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Genetically
Modified Foods, Part II
|
Mark
Humus of NW RAGE, Donna Harris and Craig Winters who organized the drive
to place a ballot measure on the November 2002 ballot which would require
the labeling of genetically altered foods on packaging appear on the show
to discuss the major issues of GMO's.
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Yes
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| 203 |
Aug.
7, 2002
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Maintaning Our Wellness
|
Zdenek
Zumr, a licenses Acupuncturist, and other staff from the newly operating
Pearl Clinic, challenge some of the popular views of keeping well.
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Yes
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| 204 |
Aug.
14, 2002
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What the public needs to know about private pilot licensing. |
Gwen
Morrow, President of the NW Aviation Association, and Jim Graham , a flight
instructor, share their experiences in learning how to fly and get a pilot's
license.
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Yes
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| 205 |
Aug.
21, 2002
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What
is an Intuitive Counselor?
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Renee
tells us about how she became a Psychic Counselor and shares her ideas
about developing your own personal growth and development.
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Yes
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| 206 |
Aug.
28, 2002
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Meet
Nick Baker, a young singer and song writer
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Nick
Baker , a blind, young man tells us about how he learned music, and developed
his skills as a song-writer. He shared his first album with the audience.
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Yes
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| 207 |
Sept.
4, 2002
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Sports
Heroes
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Craig
Blanchette, a wheelchair bound person since birth, tells us about how
he became a champion handcycler. He shared his new dreams for the future.
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Yes
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| 208 |
Sept.
11, 2002
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What
is causing our pharmaceuticals to be so costly?
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Martin
Donohoe, MD, FACP, member of Physicians for Social Responsibility, talks
about the practices of the pharmaceutical industry that cause such high
prices.
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Yes
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| 209 |
Sept.
18, 2002
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The
Global Environmental Facility
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Jeff
Griffin, a private environmental consultant, talks about the ways that
the Rio Summit created new world-wide opportunities for improvements to
the international ecosystem.
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Yes
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