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February 2008

A Peek at the Future

by Dennis Rice February 25, 2008

I recently attended an EdTech conference in Ohio where I was able to hear Ray Kurzweil speak. Ray is a brilliant fellow. I was introduced to him by one of my students a few years back. He is the author of three interesting books: The Age of Intelligent Machines(1989), The Age…

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Amgen Bike Tour: Lake Casitas Leg

by Tyler Suchman February 24, 2008

reader submitted video of the Bike Tour… Heather Miller writes: “Hundreds of local riders and fans braved the chilly morning to watch the tour from the peak of Casitas Pass. I took a video I’ve uploaded to youtube in case you’re interested in sharing it with your readers. It was…

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War Costs for Ojai

by evan austin February 24, 2008

At my request, the National Priorities Project, which bills itself as “a 501(c)(3) research organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent“, has calculated war cost data specifically for the City of Ojai (previously the closest data available…

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Stop the Trucks: Collapse of Route 33

by Howard Smith February 24, 2008

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(Photo by Troy Harvey/Special to the VC Star)
In this Sunday’s edition of the Ventura County Star, we see barracades divert traffic around a section of Maricopa Highway – Route 33 – about 10 miles north of Ojai that has collapsed into the North Fork of Matilija Creek.

http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/24/portion-of-hwy-33-still-closed-to-traffic/

Only residents and emergency…

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Plaintiffs Withdraw Lawsuit Against OUSD

by Tyler Suchman February 23, 2008

Ojai Valley News has the story…an excerpt:

McMichael, a 26-year teacher at San Antonio School, said she was crying with relief. “I’m in shock; I’m overwhelmed,” she said. “It’s been a lot for three years to hold onto.”

She said the suit had changed her forever: “I’m much more diligent about what I…

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Chekhov and Maria

by Mike Didj February 23, 2008

The writer, Jovanka Bach, lived in Ojai until she left this world a week after choosing the cast. Her husband, John Stark is the executive producer. The film was almost entirely shot in Ojai. “Chekhov and Maria” has been accepted at The 2008 Backlot Film Festival which takes place April 2nd…

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Thank God for Evolution!

by evan austin February 23, 2008

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On Thursday, February 28th, Reverend Michael Dowd will be sharing ideas from his recent book “Thank God for Evolution: How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World”, an epic on evolution written in a spiritual context. See for yourself why Nobel Prize winning scientists…

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Stop the Trucks: Highway 33 Bridge Collapses!

by Howard Smith February 23, 2008

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In today’s Ventura County Star:
Saturday, February 23, 2008, from staff reports:
Bridge on Highway 33 Collapses: No One Hurt
A bridge support beam failure caused 130 to 150 feet of embankment along south-bound Highway 33 above Ojai to slide into the North Fork of Matilija Creek on Friday evening, authorities said.
The roadway…

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Laverne

by Tyler Suchman February 22, 2008

Really crank your speakers up for this one!
Let’s just call this an Open Thread…

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Social Business Ventures

by Leigh Melander February 21, 2008

I am a budding (not leafing? why are they always budding?) entrepreneur. I have a young company that I started as a sole proprietorship a couple of years ago, but have big dreams for it.
I’ve spent a lot of years working in the nonprofit sector — in the arts, in…

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