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October 2007

Happy Halloween, Ojai!

by Tyler Suchman October 31, 2007

nick nolte mugshot halloween

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Motorhead Messiah

by Tyler Suchman October 30, 2007

Fast Company has an article on 7th grade dropout Johnathan Goodwin, who “can get 100 mpg out of a Lincoln Continental, cut emissions by 80%, and double the horsepower. Does the car business have the guts to follow him?”

Goodwin [is] famous in the world of underground car modders. He is…

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Spiritual Lessons Learned From the Fire

by Suza Francina October 28, 2007

It’s a sparkling Sunday morning here in the Valley of the Moon!
These past nights of the Full Moon, looking down on the landscape from my favorite spot high in the hills, when all is quiet and buildings disappear in darkness, it is easy to imagine the diverse cultures that have…

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Berkeley going solar – city pays up front, recoups over 20 years

by Michael Lind October 27, 2007

Berkeley is set to become the first city in the nation to help thousands of its residents generate solar power without having to put money up front – attempting to surmount one of the biggest hurdles for people who don’t have enough cash to go green.
The City Council will vote…

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Ranch Fire Update and FEMA Deception

by Tyler Suchman October 26, 2007

From the USFS: Since the winds have calmed, significant progress has been made in containing the 58,396 acre Ranch Fire. It is now considered 87% contained and fire managers are planning for full containment on Tuesday, October 30. The estimated control date has been extended by 5 days to allow…

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The Ancestors Among Us

by Millennium Twain October 26, 2007

as the Miyanushi related this early am at the setting Moon: “Julie Tumamait called forth all our Ancestors to be with us this morning.” The Shinto master’s hour of chanting was only to acknowledge each of them, and each of us. To introduce us to each other!

the Ancestors have returned…

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A truly Happy Halloween

by Heather MacGumerait October 25, 2007

Great article on the link between chocolate and slavery at OjaiHealing.com. Take a look before you buy your Halloween goodies!
What a great opportunity to contribute to healthier children in our neighborhoods and around the world.

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HOW GREEN IS THEIR VALLEY?

by Michael Lind October 24, 2007

Valle Verde senior community is an environmentalist’s dream
October 21, 2007: Valle Verde Retirement Homes, located in the Hidden Valley neighborhood of Santa Barbara, pulled a hat trick this year by winning three environmental awards, and it is currently competing for a fourth, thanks to its Green Initiative of alternative energy…

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Faux News blames Al Qaeda for California Wildfires

by evan austin October 24, 2007

From Think Progress:
This morning on Fox News, hosts of the show Fox and Friends blamed the wildfires in California on a new culprit: al Qaeda. They pointed to a 2003 FBI memo, which raised the possibility that al Qaeda may try to set wildfires around the western United States. They…

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Fire Stopped in Ventura County: Not in San Diego

by Kit Stolz October 24, 2007

Good news for residents of Ventura County: although the Ranch Fire is listed as being only 10% under control, it’s not nearly the threat it was two days ago. From Inciweb:

Last night fire crews and structural protection engine crews reported
that the night operations went extremely well with no surprises. In the
early…

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