I PIMBLE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
E U T G O E N N
E B A L L E T C O M PA N Y
EUGENE BALLET COMPANY
plants, there is a wide range of opinion within
the movement on the topic of invasives. To
quote one presenter, “Some people would say
we should never plant them; others would use
them with care and monitoring (and control if
necessary); others would encourage plants, or
other organisms, to go feral if they felt they
were useful additions (for human use) to the
local ecosystem.” Another presenter, an out-
spoken critic of what he terms the “pseudo-
science” of invasion biology, will speak on
“Incorporating Non-natives into Restoration
Projects.” Conference organizer Chris Roth
says, “The discussion of the interplay between
permaculture and conservation of native ecol-
ogy promises to be fascinating.”
The registration fee is $90 for the full
weekend. Daily registration is available, as
are meals, lodging, and camping. Visit
www.lostvalley.org/nature2007may for a
wealth of information about the conference
related articles and links or to register online.
— Rachel Foster
CONNECTING
THE DOTS
What are the underlying reasons for ongo-
ing war in the Middle East? A free forum on
the UO campus Monday, April 16, will look
at the politics of oil, the impact of 9/11 and
building unity for peace.
The forum beings at 7 pm in PLC hall
Room 180, at 14th and Kincaid, and is co-
sponsored by the UO Survival Center, the
9/11 Network and www.oilempire.us
“Connect the Dots” presenters will be Ted
Duggan, a political science graduate student
who lived in Saudi Arabia, talking about “Oil
and the Neo-cons’ Plans.” Mark Robinowitz,
publisher of www.oilempire.us, will discuss
“9/11 and Peak Oil Wars.” Clay Grantham, a
sociology graduate student, will present
“From Despondency to Activism: Building
Networks of Unity.”
Some of the core issues that will be ad-
dressed include Vice President Cheney’s plan
to reshape a “new Middle East” by using ethnic
conflict to redraw national boundaries to con-
trol the oil fields, true and false evidence for
9/11 complicity, and the potentials for unity be-
tween social movements (peace, environment,
civil liberties and other solidarity efforts).
For
more
information,
contact
cgrantha@uoregon.edu
CORRECTIONS/
CLARIFICATIONS
• Our March 22 story on Hynix emissions
(“Acidic Air”) stated that the concentration
of hydrogen fluoride that would be released
by Hynix is 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter
of air. This number is actually the acute con-
centration. Hynix says it will release a maxi-
mum chronic concentration of .3 micrograms
per cubic meter.
• The date has been changed for the
“Penny Poll” mentioned in last week’s
Viewpoint “Taxes for Peace II.” The new date
is Monday, April 16. The event will be at the
downtown post office from 11 am to 5 pm.
A Celebration
of Gospel Music
and the Spirit
of Dance
Cedric Weary and The University
of Oregon Gospel Singers perform
to original choreography
by Toni Pimble
APRIL 14 –15
Featuring Frank Affrunti
in his farewell performance!
A World Premiere!
Eugene’s World Class
Dance Company
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“Elijah Rock”
“Golden Gate
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“I’m going
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morning train”
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