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Posted by Tyler Suchman at 12:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (8) |

The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies

In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

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Posted by Tyler Suchman at 10:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) |

Oy.

But Moss ran into a conflict in her new city when she announced in an online posting that she planned to in-line skate in the parade while wearing only a hemp G-string.

The chamber quickly thwarted the plan, saying it sets the rules for its parade and toplessness is inappropriate for a family friendly event.

After threatening to sue, Moss appeared to relent this week, telling the Ashland Daily Tidings she had agreed to wear a bikini.

"It's unfortunate that on the day Americans are celebrating their civil liberties, mine are being taken away," she said.

But Slattery said that when Moss arrived to fill out an entry application Wednesday afternoon she decided she wasn't going to wear a bikini and declined to fill out the form.

"So we will not allow her in the parade," Slattery said.

Posted by Tyler Suchman at 11:09 AM | Permalink | Comments (34) |

Free speech is alive and well in Ojai ! Happy 4th of July !

Posted by Brian Cox at 10:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) |

TRUE or FALSE:

The motto of the United States, E pluribus unum, was taken from an ancient Roman salad recipe.

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Posted by evan austin at 07:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) |

(photo credit, Rob Varela, Ventura County Star)

Below are some of the highlights from Ventura County Star reporter Tony Biasotti's article last week.

"Until last year, it was common for Bob Walker to wake up before dawn to the sound of grinding engine brakes, as a caravan of gravel trucks passed his house. 'When they're coming through at 2:30 or 3 a.m., and you're sleeping, it gets pretty loud,' Walker said during a recent interview at his home, just north of Ojai on Highway 33. 'At one point, it was an everyday thing.'"

…But many Ojai residents still chafe at what they see as enough truck traffic to turn their bucolic city into a loud, smoggy, congested mess. Ventura County (Planning Division), they say, has ignored their concerns. Walker filed three complaints against one mining company, starting in 2005, and said the county never acknowledged any of them until a few months ago.

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Posted by Tyler Suchman at 09:51 AM | Permalink | Comments (19) |

Ventura (not Ojai) County Plans Further Public Indoctrination in their VIolence Against the People and Bioreserves of the Matilija Canyon and the Ojai Riverbottom ... tomorrow, July 1st.

to quote the County of Ventura, "Killing is OK!"

Patty Pageling wrote:

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Posted by Millennium Twain at 03:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (15) |

The Nordhoff High School graduating class of 1998 had its 10-year reunion this past weekend at Soule Park Golf Course's restaurant/bar. Through the beer and crazy-loud 90's music, i actually had a pretty decent time and saw a few people that made it worth going. i wasn't "popular" in high school (you may all gasp in disbelief collectively) so while i knew who most of the people at the reunion ARE, i didn't actually KNOW them...nor they me. it made for a few hours of coexisting but not interacting. curious, and slightly uncomfortable. When the bar quit serving alcohol at midnight, the reunion spilled out into surrounding drinkeries that were still open...at 2:30am (on my way home after picking up Noa from Grammy's house) i saw police cars, a fire truck, and an ambulance outside The Hub. Good times, Class of '98.

Anyone have any good class reunion memories?

Posted by evan austin at 01:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) |

Hi Everyone,

Im sending out this announcement to let you guys know about a program that is airing tomorrow night on KCOE about Green Buildings. Yes, our very own Mike Rubalcava was the editor on the project, and the producer Jim Jackson. I thought you might be interested in the program. It is airing July 1, on KCOE-TV (PBS) @ 7:30 PM I believe that is Channel 35 in Ventura County.

Posted by Michael Lind at 11:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) |

From Heidi Anderson, Wilderness/Trails Manager, Ojai Ranger District, USFS...Bush is growing on the Red Reef Trail from Hines Peak to Lady Bug Camp & Last Chance Trail.

TURRICULA PARRYI
After a wildfire, the dry ridges of Southern California may be invaded by the quaintly named poodledog bush. But all charm ends here, for the sticky and ill-scented poodledog is covered with stiff microscopic hairs that deliver a noxious punch. These glandular hairs, known as trichomes, discourage herbivores and plague passing hikers who brush up against the foliage. The chemicals — prenylated phenolics — emitted by the hairs cause dermatitis and an inflammation similar to that caused by poison oak. The scientific name Turricula means "little tower" in reference to the stalk of deep blue flowers that rises over the plant in the spring.

Key characteristics: This stout and densely leafed plant can form thickets growing nearly 10 feet tall. The long linear leaves may be rolled under along their margins.

Posted by Tyler Suchman at 04:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (21) |

A couple blog posts in the news from ecogeek.org and Yahoo! Green...

Wow.

In less than 7 years, Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles from its lineup. Focusing on electric, fuel cell, and biofuels, the company is revving up research in alternative fuel sources and efficiency.

Meanwhile... "U.S. calls for moratorium on solar". Huh?

Faced with the burgeoning demand and sunny land in the southwest United States, the Bureau of Land Management (the U.S. agency that controls government-owned lands that aren't forests) has decided to put a two-year moratorium [on] new solar power plants. During this period, it's going to be doing studies on the impact that solar power plants have on desert habitat and wildlife.

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