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    <title>www.KVPR.com  - Quality of Life Podcast</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Live call-in discussion programs probing issues of importance to our community. Host Terry Phillips interviews live guests and takes live calls from listeners.]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Live call-in discussion programs probing issues of importance to our community. Host Terry Phillips interviews live guests and takes live calls from listeners.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Redistricting and Money in Politics</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we look back on Proposition 11, approved by the voters in California, and discuss the Commission yet to be formed and the likely effects of redistricting. Our panelists and callers also talk about money in politics, and what might be done about that. Moderator Terry Phililps leads the informative and interesting session with these guests: Ms. Terri Figgs, Board member, League of Women Voters; Mr. Jim Boren, Editorial manager, Fresno Bee; Mr. Steven Hill, Director of the Political Reform Program for New America Foundation; Mr. Trent Lange, Chairman of Californians for Fair Elections; Mr. Steve Chessin, President of California for Electoral Reform.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:32 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we look back on Proposition 11, approved by the voters in California, and discuss the Commission yet to be formed and the likely effects of redistricting. Our panelists and callers also talk about money in politics, and what might be done about that. Moderator Terry Phililps leads the informative and interesting session with these guests: Ms. Terri Figgs, Board member, League of Women Voters; Mr. Jim Boren, Editorial manager, Fresno Bee; Mr. Steven Hill, Director of the Political Reform Program for New America Foundation; Mr. Trent Lange, Chairman of Californians for Fair Elections; Mr. Steve Chessin, President of California for Electoral Reform.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>58:29</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Who Are We?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A combination of philosophy and practical considerations about how we view ourselves as people. Our moderator Terry Phillips welcomes a diverse group of guests, and we take interesting calls from listeners. Our guests are: Mr. Jeff Hensley, Owner of Hensley Associates Marketing & Sales Consulting; Ms. Jennifer Giles, Communications Director for the U.S. Census Bureau in Northridge, California; Ms. Deborah Nankivell, CEO of the Fresno Business Council; Mr. Ray Pezolt, Pinkerton Investigations, Denver Office.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:06:38 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A combination of philosophy and practical considerations about how we view ourselves as people. Our moderator Terry Phillips welcomes a diverse group of guests, and we take interesting calls from listeners. Our guests are: Mr. Jeff Hensley, Owner of Hensley Associates Marketing & Sales Consulting; Ms. Jennifer Giles, Communications Director for the U.S. Census Bureau in Northridge, California; Ms. Deborah Nankivell, CEO of the Fresno Business Council; Mr. Ray Pezolt, Pinkerton Investigations, Denver Office.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>KVPR,KVPR FM,Quality of Life,Fresno,California</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>60:14</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fresno Mayor - Ashley Swearengin</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, our moderator Terry Phillips welcomes back to our studio the Mayor of Fresno, Ashley Swearengin. The conversation ranges from police auditor to public art, with many questions from listeners.

The program begins with a short conversation related to last week's special on health insurance. Dr. Matt Hendrickson, MD, who was arrested shortly after his appearance on "Quality of Life" checks in.

Information and questions to the Mayor can be directed to 559-621-city (2489), or to the Mayor's line, which is 559-621-8000. Much information about the city is also available at City of Fresno]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:10:12 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, our moderator Terry Phillips welcomes back to our studio the Mayor of Fresno, Ashley Swearengin. The conversation ranges from police auditor to public art, with many questions from listeners.

The program begins with a short conversation related to last week's special on health insurance. Dr. Matt Hendrickson, MD, who was arrested shortly after his appearance on "Quality of Life" checks in.

Information and questions to the Mayor can be directed to 559-621-city (2489), or to the Mayor's line, which is 559-621-8000. Much information about the city is also available at City of Fresno]]></itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>61:11</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Health Care Insurance Special - Part 5</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 5

The politics of it all. A lively, fast-paced run through the political arguments of the past few months with two regular columnists for the Visalia Times-Delta newspaper - Mr. Tom Fife, a Visalia-based invest broker, and Mr. Jow Altschule, a Visalia-based attorney.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:17:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 5

The politics of it all. A lively, fast-paced run through the political arguments of the past few months with two regular columnists for the Visalia Times-Delta newspaper - Mr. Tom Fife, a Visalia-based invest broker, and Mr. Jow Altschule, a Visalia-based attorney.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>KVPR,KVPR FM,Quality of Life,Fresno,California</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>10:53</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Health Care Insurance Special - Part 4</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 4

The insurance industry gets its turn in this part of the program. Our guests are: Mr. Rick Kolstad, President of Central California Association of Underwriters; Mr. Mark Weideman, Vice President for Government Affairs for Blue Shield of California.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:16:57 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 4

The insurance industry gets its turn in this part of the program. Our guests are: Mr. Rick Kolstad, President of Central California Association of Underwriters; Mr. Mark Weideman, Vice President for Government Affairs for Blue Shield of California.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>18:36</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Health Care Insurance Special - Part 3</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 3

Physicians speak out in this part. Our guests are: Dr. Matt Hendrickson, MD, an Emergency Room Physician at St. Agnes Hospital, and Chairperson of LA Single Payer Coalition and Vice Chair, California Physician's Alliance; Dr. Steve Chooljian, MD, in private practice - Internal Medicine; Dr. Winthrop Dillaway, MD, Practicing family medicine for more than 30 years, and representing PNHP, A Chicago-based organization that supports universal health care.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:16:51 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 3

Physicians speak out in this part. Our guests are: Dr. Matt Hendrickson, MD, an Emergency Room Physician at St. Agnes Hospital, and Chairperson of LA Single Payer Coalition and Vice Chair, California Physician's Alliance; Dr. Steve Chooljian, MD, in private practice - Internal Medicine; Dr. Winthrop Dillaway, MD, Practicing family medicine for more than 30 years, and representing PNHP, A Chicago-based organization that supports universal health care.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>29:39</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Health Care Insurance Special - Part 2</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 2

The economics of health care and insurance is the focus for this part of the program. Our guests are: Dr. Mohammad Rahman, Assistant Professor of public Health, College of Health and Human Services at CSU Fresno; Dr. Gerald Kominski, Director of Health Economics and Evaluation Research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:16:45 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 2

The economics of health care and insurance is the focus for this part of the program. Our guests are: Dr. Mohammad Rahman, Assistant Professor of public Health, College of Health and Human Services at CSU Fresno; Dr. Gerald Kominski, Director of Health Economics and Evaluation Research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Health Care Insurance Special - Part 1</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 1 

Our program begins with a short produced story that introduces some of the insurance issues through the true experiences of a real family in Madera. The story was prepared by our correspondent, Shellie Branco. Our guests for this part are: Dr. John Capitman, Professor of Public Health, and Executive Director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute at California State University, Fresno; Dr. Joan Voris, A Fresno Pediatrician and Associate Dean at the UCSF Center for Medical Education and Research; Ms. Marian Mulkey, Senior Program officer with the California Health Care Foundation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:15:53 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's 2-hour special has been divided for ease of use into 5 segments.

Part 1 

Our program begins with a short produced story that introduces some of the insurance issues through the true experiences of a real family in Madera. The story was prepared by our correspondent, Shellie Branco. Our guests for this part are: Dr. John Capitman, Professor of Public Health, and Executive Director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute at California State University, Fresno; Dr. Joan Voris, A Fresno Pediatrician and Associate Dean at the UCSF Center for Medical Education and Research; Ms. Marian Mulkey, Senior Program officer with the California Health Care Foundation.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>KVPR,KVPR FM,Quality of Life,Fresno,California</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>30:12</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Preschool</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Our discussion today centers on is Preschool and early childhood education and development. The attitude and actions of the professional educators and administrators toward home schooling, especially in children's earliest years may surprise you. Our guests are: Dr. Larry Powell, Superintendent of Schools, Fresno County Office of Education; Dr. Michele Cantwell-Copher, Administrator: Educational Services, Fresno County Office of Education; Ms. Cindy Ruiz, Director: Early Childhood Education & Development, Kern County Superintendent of Schools; Ms. Linda Fiddler, Healthy California Network. As usual, we have interesting and thoughtful comments from listeners as well.<br />
<br />
For help & information from the Fresno County Office of Education: 559-265-3000]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:53:18 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our discussion today centers on is Preschool and early childhood education and development. The attitude and actions of the professional educators and administrators toward home schooling, especially in children's earliest years may surprise you. Our guests are: Dr. Larry Powell, Superintendent of Schools, Fresno County Office of Education; Dr. Michele Cantwell-Copher, Administrator: Educational Services, Fresno County Office of Education; Ms. Cindy Ruiz, Director: Early Childhood Education & Development, Kern County Superintendent of Schools; Ms. Linda Fiddler, Healthy California Network. As usual, we have interesting and thoughtful comments from listeners as well.

For help & information from the Fresno County Office of Education: 559-265-3000]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>KVPR,KVPR FM,Quality of Life,Fresno,California</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>62:13</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fire</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, our moderator Terry Phillips explores the world of fire fighters. We gain some insights into the work of these "first responders" with the help of three professionals: Captain Chris Christopherson, Public Information Officer with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; Mr. Don MacAlpine, Deputy Fire marshall with the Fresno Fires Department; Mr. Sean Collins, Engineer with the Kern County Fire Department.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:30:28 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, our moderator Terry Phillips explores the world of fire fighters. We gain some insights into the work of these "first responders" with the help of three professionals: Captain Chris Christopherson, Public Information Officer with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; Mr. Don MacAlpine, Deputy Fire marshall with the Fresno Fires Department; Mr. Sean Collins, Engineer with the Kern County Fire Department.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>KVPR,KVPR FM,Quality of Life,Fresno,California</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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