Government Professor Steve Iverson and his model United Nations students are accustomed to winning, so the Sacramento State squad’s strong showing at a Chicago competition Nov. 17-20 comes as no surprise.

“Our delegation won three of seven best-in-committee awards in which we represented the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam,” Iverson says. “And the entire delegation was honored for their position papers...”... Read More

Sacramento, CA -- Sewer blockages and backups increase by up to 50 percent during the holidays due in part to the types of leftover food put down kitchen sinks and garbage disposals. People can avoid potentially messy problems and holiday havoc by properly disposing of fats, oils and grease (FOG).

When poured down the sink, FOG accumulates in sewer pipes restricting flow and ultimately causing blockages and backups in homes and neighborhoods. The Sacramento Area Sewer District and the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities have teamed up to keep drains clog-free during the holiday season.

“Holidays are one of the worst times of year for improper disposal of fats, oils and grease. Although delicious, holiday meals create notoriously bad waste,” said Jan Holm, SASD FOG Program Manager. “Everyone can help prevent these potentially messy problems by talking to guests and kids about the best way to clean up dishes and leftover food after a holiday meal.”

I travel quite a bit for work, and if there's one place you want to avoid eating if you can, it's the hotel restarant. Sure - there are exceptions to the rule like Grange at the Citizen Hotel or Morgan's at the Sheraton Grand, but it's hard to get a very good meal at a restaurant in the hotel..... Read More