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WE HAVE A WINNER Congratulations to Corey Barbour, who won our firstever Frosty Goes to Hollywood video contest with his Happy Timez entry. Barbour has won a trip for two to Winterfest and Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Ore. See Screen on Page 25 for more on Barbour and his winning entry.
WOOD ON LUNA’S BAG OF TRICKS Gimmickry was the word of the day when Idaho Education Association president Sherri Wood talked about Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna’s proposed classroom changes. Read about Luna’s plan and Wood’s comments at Citydesk.
A TALE OF TWO COMMISSIONERS Recently sworn-in Ada County Commissioner Vern Bisterfeldt launched an investigation into the doings of his fellow commissioner Sharon Ullman. Talk about awkward. In a video interview with Citydesk, the two tell BW that it’s all sorted out and they plan to play nice.
PHARMACIST JUST SAYS NO
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2011: Reflecting Innovation
One of the most-read blog posts of the week was about a Walgreens pharmacist who not only refused to fill a prescription but also hung up on the health-care provider making the request. The pharmacist’s beef? Abortion. The problem? The drug wasn’t an abortifacient. Get the whole hornet’s nest at Citydesk.
EDITOR’S NOTE BILL COPE TED RALL NEWS A new model for rural health care in Council Growing pains at Boise Co-op ROTUNDA The debate over the Freedom of Conscience Act CITIZEN FEATURE Your Place or Mine BW PICKS FIND 8 DAYS OUT SUDOKU NOISE Grace Potter and the Nocturnals turn up the sex appeal MUSIC GUIDE SCREEN Rabbit Hole SCREEN TV American Idol ARTS The arts as an economic force REC Winter wildlife: snowbunnies and snowbirds FOOD Small dairies hold on to tradition DISH Messenger Pizza CLASSIFIEDS NYT CROSSWORD FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
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C air Affair
a furniture design competition CALL FOR ENTRIES
April 22nd: Lecture Series 10:30 am-1:00 pm @ Double Tree Hotel 2900 Chinden Blvd. | Boise, ID | 83714 10:30 am Robert Cox, AIA West Area Workplace Strategist 11:45 am Dr. Shauna Corry, PH.D. Director of Interior Design U of I
April 23rd: Chair Affair Gala Event 7:00-11:00 pm @ The Linen Building 1402 W. Grove St. | Boise, ID | 83702
Deadline for submissions: April 15th
Categories Include: +Best +Best +Best +Best
Professional Design Student Design Recycled Materials Design Craftsmanship
+Best Functional Design +Most Creative +People’s Choice +Plus! Re:use Cup Challange (design with disposable cups)
For all details visit: www.interiordesignersofidaho.org Design by: Amy Snow
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